“Parrish’s subject matter is broadly appealing. I know of no other artist who can bring such life to a vase of flowers put together and painted with such understated elegance. Parrish’s floral works are casual arrangements, flowers vased with little artifice, yet great artistry . . . and painted with love. The same is true for a painting of an arrangement of carrots and other vegetables just harvested from the garden out back and casually piled on a table in the kitchen. There is magic happening here. . . .a voice saying, ‘Sit down, have a glass of wine, stay for dinner; it’ll be ready soon.’”