Background
Parkhurst, Violet Kinney was born on April 26, 1926 in Derby Lincolnshire, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Edson Frank and Rosa (Beauchiene) Kinney.
Parkhurst, Violet Kinney was born on April 26, 1926 in Derby Lincolnshire, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Edson Frank and Rosa (Beauchiene) Kinney.
Student, School Practical Arts, Boston, 1941—1942. Student, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1943. Student, California State University,, Los Angeles, 1950—1951.
Foreign correspondent 5 Brazilian magazines, 1946-1953. Technical illustrator, 1954-1955. Owner five galleries including Ports of Call, San Pedro, California.
Artist, specializing in seascapes.
Work included in permanent collection of Stockholm Museum, many private collections including Presidents Richard M. Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush, Governor Wilson, Mayor of Kobe, Japan, Mayor Yorty of Los Angeles, Rory Calhoun, Barbara Rush, Jim Arness, David Rose. One-shows shows at prominent galleries.
Numerous paintings published. Winner 30 blue ribbons for art
Fellow American Institute Fine Arts. Member Church of Religious Science.
Married Donald Winters Parkhurst, April 10, 1948.