There is no mistaking the art of Ed Parker. It’s quaint, charming, and cracked.

That is, Parker developed a technique for his amusing, colorful views of

yesteryear that creates crackles in the finished surface, lending an even more

antique look to his artworks. But even without the aging, Parker’s work would

have a vitality beyond its years, since his fanciful visions of an

unpretentious, unburdened life combines a sense of community, a sense of humor

and a superlative sense of style.

 Parker secured a teaching fellowship at Rochester, taught graphic

design at Massachusetts College and illustration at the Art Institute of

Boston. He also served as art director for Boston magazine as well as several

ad agencies in the area. Meanwhile, he was also illustrating children’s books,

including Jackrabbit Goalie and Three Billy Goats Gruff—works which won Awards

of Distinctive Merit from the Society of Illustrators more than three times, in

A Visit from St. Nicholas by Ed Parker	Acadia Tea and Tennis Society by Ed Parker	St. Duffer's Golf Club by Ed Parker
The Glorious 4th by Ed Parker	Windjammer Days by Ed Parker