Gene Parent

  A largely self-taught watercolor artist, Gene is a life-long fourth generation Vermonter, born in Burlington, raised in Richmond now living in Brookfield with his family. He has won many first and second place ribbons.

  Gene has had solo shows at Copley Woodlands, Stowe, Cobblestone Café, Burlington, LaBrioche, Montpelier, Chelsea Public Library, Gifford Hospital, Randolph, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, O'Maddi's Café, Northfield and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Barre. He has also shown at the Mary Bryan Art Gallery, Jeffersonville, Old Mill Gallery, Essex Center, T. W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, The Woodstock Gallery, Essex Art League, Burlington, Studio Place Art, Barre, Chandler Gallery, Randolph, the V Gallery, Woodstock, Paine Mountain Craft Center, Northfield and Green Mountain Creative Collective, Randolph.

  He works primarily in watercolors, pastels and pen and ink.

  He is a member of the Vermont Watercolor Society, Vermont Pastel Society and The Barre Paletteers.

Artist's Statement

  The natural beauty of Vermont, especially her mountains and lakes, inspire my best work. The spontaneity of watercolors, sometimes frustrating, offers excitement in its unpredictability. For a renewal of the spirit I move to the pen with its precision and convenience often combining it with watercolors.

Gene S. Parent

Brookfield, VT 05036

802-485-8266