• Article Photo. Myla Mefford admires the painting of her grandfather, Brian Parr, at the C.R. Museum of Art.
    Myla Mefford admires the painting of her grandfather, Brian Parr, at the C.R. Museum of Art.

Myla Mefford was one of many people who visited the "Midwest Light and Warmth" art display consisting of paintings by Iowa artists at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. One of the paintings she lingered longest at was the canvass painting by Vinton artist Brian Parr, her grandfather. That display ended earlier this month.

Myla's mom, Emily recalls: "Another favorite painting was Grant Wood's 'Spring in the Country,' and as we studied it together, Myla said, 'I can't stop looking at it!' I knew the feeling exactly."

Artistic ability runs in the family. Parr is well known throughout the area for his painting and chain saw art; his wife, Jennifer, has won awards at the Iowa State Fair. And Emily received an award for a decorated diaper she entered in the Iowa State Fair this year.