Lewis Parker (born 1926) is a Canadian painter who specializes in historical scenes and North American native cultures. He is also a children's book illustrator, and his work is featured in educational texts used across Canada. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Parker received the CAPIC Lifetime Achievement Award for his illustrations in 1993.
Over a 60 year career Lewis Parker (1926–2011) created intensive studies of North American aboriginal peoples for an extensive clientele base. Parker illustrated for the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Telegram, The Toronto Star, Macleans, Canadian Homes, Chatelaine, McLelland and Stewart, McMillan, Canada Post, Parks Canada, The Canadian Mint, the Canadian Encyclopedia and a variety of National Museums.
Lewis Parker was one of Canada's foremost painters of historical scenes. His work is known across the country. His paintings hang in the Fortress of Louisbourg, Sainte-Marie-Among-the- Hurons, Fort Beausjour and Sydney's University College of Cape Breton.
As well Lewis illustrated a large volume of children's books and his work can be found in numerous educational books currently in use in Canadian schools. His historical works continue to be in demand across the country in educational books of a historical nature.