WELCOME to the online gallery of Ed Parker Jr. This site features a portion of the current collection of art available. Ed Parker Jr. is an internationally renowned artist and has brought new wonder to art through dynamic vibrant colors, unique designs and thought provoking images.
From the wild & mystical to the sweet & sensuous, for almost 30 years Ed Parker Jr. has captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world. Already considered a "living legend of the Kenpo Karate world", Ed continues to surprise and amaze art lovers of all kinds.
His versatility ranges from his unique portraits of karate enthusiasts, individuals and families, to his illustrations for books, movies, clothing, and karate technique cards.
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“Art is nothing more than captured emotion” -Ed Parker, Jr.
Edmund Kealoha Parker, Junior began his career at nineteen when a graphite sketch of his father (Ed Parker Sr., Sr. Grandmaster and founder of American Kenpo Karate) sparked the worldwide distribution of his first professional rendering. He not only earned the respect of his family but more than 100,000 martial arts followers have purchased the portrait internationally. His artwork can be found in all fifty states and across Europe as well as Australia, Africa, The Channel Islands, South America, and both the Middle and Far East.
As a martial artist, Ed Parker Jr. has focused talents on creating innovative learning tools and visually dynamic art pieces for his community. He is also responsible for close to 1,000 portrait renderings of martial artists. During the past 20 years Ed has taught, lectured, produced, published, written, illustrated, designed, choreographed and acted in various Martial Arts related areas and has a Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate.
As a professional artist, Ed has illustrated for Parenting Magazine, KCRW Radio station, National Public Radio, Impello Films, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Disney Channel and many others. In addition, countless illustrations have also been commissioned for film projects, DVDs, book and magazine covers, corporate identities, portraits, clothing and custom certificates, making Ed both an accomplished and highly experienced artist.
Ed obtained a Degree from BYU-Hawaii in Illustration with a minor in Theatrical Arts, returned to California and did graduate work at the Art Center College of Design. Ed is the proud father of four children, three daughters and one son, Ed Parker III. He currently lives in Pasadena, California.
As a professional artist Ed has illustrated for Parenting Magazine, KCRW Radio station, National Public Radio, Impello Films, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Disney Channel. As well as listing hundreds of book and magazine covers and other various pieces of art to his resume.
As a professional artist Ed has illustrated for Parenting Magazine, KCRW Radio station, National Public Radio, Impello Films, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Disney Channel. As well as listing hundreds of book and magazine covers and other various pieces of art to his resume.
