South Fork Plein Air Original Artwork

12 X 9 Oil on Canvas

This was painting was done looking out over a bluff, high above the South Fork of the Snake River. The location is on Idaho highway 26 east of Ririe Idaho. On the far distant horizon line, the two volcanic cinder cones referred to now as the Menan Buttes can be seen. They are an iconic landmark 7 miles straight west of Rexburg. The confluence of the South Fork and Henry’s (North) Fork of the Snake River actually come together there at the base of the South Butte.

Leon Parson is a celebrated wildlife and religious artist known for his masterful ability to capture the spirit of nature and faith in every brushstroke. Raised in Idaho and deeply inspired by the outdoors, Leon’s art blends technical excellence with emotional and spiritual depth. He spent 40 years teaching art at BYU–Idaho and has created murals for temples around the world, including Rome and Calgary.

A signature member of the Society of Animal Artists, his work has graced over 100 magazine covers and been featured in limited edition prints collected worldwide. Leon’s passion for observing wildlife and reverence for the divine infuse each painting with life, wonder, and testimony.

Leon is also the brother of renowned religious artist Del Parson. 

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