A scene from a lively birthday party, drawn outdoors in summer. The guests are wearing brightly coloured clothes and chatting and smiling, sipping drinks. There are flowers blooming and a Chinese-style gazebo-pagoda in the background. Hand drawn.
Live Events
Live wedding illustration created by Zoe Parker wedding illustration at an Indian wedding. The drawing shows the newly married couple gazing happily at each other. The groom wears a beige suit, the bride wears an intricately beaded embroidered dress
Wedding Illustration
Graphic Recording
A photograph of a participant at my dress up and draw workshop. She is dressed up in a sparkly blouse and is holding a fashion illustration that she has created of a model in the background there are two artists sitting at a desk and in the foregroun
Fashion Workshops
Fashion Illustration

Hi, I’m Zoe!

A live event, wedding and fashion illustrator based in South London.

Please use the menus above to discover more about my live event, wedding, fashion illustration and graphic recording work.

You’ll find all my prints, cards, and info on how to commission me for bespoke portraits in my website shop.

My blog will keep you up to date with what I’ve been up to - and if you sign up to my newsletter using the form below, you can find out even more!

I’m versatile in all areas of my work so please get in touch if you want to talk about ideas and projects.

You can also book a workshop with me. I host workshops in my own studio each month as well as travelling to other arty venues.

You might be wondering why my website and email address are called The Gleeful Dabbler?

I’ve been working freelance full-time for about a year. Previously, I followed a different career path and I created my artwork on the side. My website was incognito, as my alter-ego “The Gleeful Dabbler”.

Any questions or booking queries? Please get in touch.

Work With me
Costa del Croydon Live Illustration at Press Launch night, drawn live with Posca pens by Zoe Parker Illustration
An abstract illustration of five people, some looking at each other, in a colorful setting with background signs indicating a fashion textile museum and a refashioning bill Gibb event.
Colorful street art mural depicting multiple cartoon-style people engaging in activities such as reading, talking, and holding objects. The background includes abstract shapes, letters, and objects like bottles and books, with a neon yellow border ar
Live illustration of Connecting Croydon summer social. A colourful live event illustration using Pro Marker pens and Posca pens capturing the atmosphere of a summer party. Everyone in their summer clothes. Lively, vibrant and energetic live event ill
Live event illustration, live fashion illustration of three women from Croydon Make and Create and Turf Projects. ProMarker illustration in dynamic colours of women in lively poses celebrating the launch of Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone.
Colorful illustration of a circus scene with performers, animals, and a carnival setting, including a woman in a sparkling costume, a man in a red costume with a hat, and others in playful attire. There are tents, banners, and signs that say "Welcome
A stylized watercolor illustration of a woman in a flowing black dress with red accents, holding yellow lemons, with handwritten notes that say "Giambattista Valli Spring 26".
An illustration of a lipstick and a single lipstick refiller with a heart in the background.
Watercolor illustration of a woman with dark, wavy hair, wearing gold jewelry and a black outfit, signature 'Zoë Parker' to the side.
Watercolor illustration of a cocktail glass filled with a festive drink, garnished with a citrus slice, with the word 'CHEERS!' written above.
A hand holding a piece of paper with a colorful sketch of a bride and groom dressed in wedding attire, standing together and smiling, with a bouquet of flowers in the bride's hands.
Person coloring a zebra-striped design with markers on a white paper inside a plastic container, with a drink cup nearby.
Eight young women standing in a line inside a historic room with high arched stained glass windows, holding books or papers.
Live illustration of happy client at Wimbledon Quarter, holding drawing by Zoe Parker Illustration

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I’d love to tell you all about the joy that my services can bring to your life!

So whether it’s for a wedding, live event, corporate gathering, workshop or fashion illustration, do book a chat!

Organisations I have worked with:

Creative Enterprise Zone Mayor of London initiative
Croydon Creative Directory-Croydon Creative Enterprise Zone. Croydon has been selected by the Mayor of London to be one of the capital’s first Creative Enterprise Zones – a place where creative industries can flourish and grow
Croydon Makers and Creators, CMC, Croydon's community voice for creatives
The Paxton Centre in Crystal Palace, South London, a hub for local artists and makers to collaborate and showcase work. Pottery studio, events, hot-desking, exhibitions, launches, collaborations, visibility for artists, live events, live event illust
Pink text reading 'South Norwood Community Kitchen' on a white background.
Graphic text-based design with the phrases "FREEDOM" and "OUR ME N OW" sharing the letters "O" and arranged in a stylized manner on a red background.
Black text reading 'Future Arts Centres' with three black dots surrounding the text on a white background.
Text graphic with the words 'STANLEY ART' arranged diagonally in black, bold letters on a light blue background.
Logo for Startup Croydon with the tagline 'The Charity Empowering Startups'.