Zoe Parker Illustration

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

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!

I’m Zoe Parker, a South London live event, wedding and fashion illustrator creating expressive portraits for events, brand activations, fashion shows and private commissions. I also offer graphic recording, watercolour portrait commissions and monthly illustration workshops in my studio.

Serving London, Croydon, Surrey & UK-wide events Available for weddings, corporate events, brand launches, fashion shows and private commissions.

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

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’ll be the first to hear.

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?

Well, once upon a time, before I became a freelance full-time illustrator, I worked full-time as an Art and Textiles teacher. In the teensy little bit of spare-time that I had, I dabbled gleefully in my own arty pursuits… my alter ego was The Gleeful Dabbler!

In October 2025, I stopped dabbling and went splashing right in at the deep end, very gleefully indeed.

And now I’m not incognito anymore, I’m Zoe Parker Illustration!

Any questions or booking queries? Please get in touch.

Work With me

What’s coming up?

Museum of Croydon- Exhibition Closing Party for Grayson Perry’s “Essex House Tapestries: The Life of Julie Cope”

Wednesday September 16th from 7-9pm

I’ll be creating live fashion illustrations of visitors to the event. If you missed me at the start of the exhibition, now’s your second chance!

Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street, Croydon. CR9 1ET

London Fashion Week

September 17th- 21st

brushpen drawing of influencer Yung Alyy, Aly Meghani by Zoe Parker Illustration. Drawn in black brush pen with a magenta outline. Portrait close up of face, fashion sketch

Where I’ll be:

Thursday September 17th

In the morning I’ll be drawing at Personsoul PopUp from 11am. I’m on the look out for cool people to draw, so let me know if you want me to draw you.

The image on the right is my sketch of Yung Alyy, Aly Meghani, the influencer who’ll be popping up at the Pop Up.

Friday September 18th

I’m delighted to be drawing at Pippa Todorson, for what promises to be a gorgeous evening event. Can’t wait!

Saturday September 19th

The Cleopatra Ball at London Peninsula Hotel

Read my blog posts from February about the last London Fashion Week, my visit to Karina Bond’s Private View and discover how I got invited to 5 shows last time.

And also my blog about Graduate Fashion Week which took place in June.

Friday September 25th

Dress Up and Draw Sari Special 6.30-9.30pm

A special edition Dress Up and Draw Workshop- combining a brief, fun, lesson in fashion illustration, with a much longer, funner session dressing up in Saris and drawing each other.

Sari expert Parveez will be on hand to check you are looking your best.

Book Tickets here

Zoe Parker illustration creating a live wedding illustration of guests at an Indian wedding. She is seated at a desk creating a drawing using ProMarker pens. She has a desk easel on the table in front of her, she is wearing an orange suit and concent

The National Wedding Show

October 17th & 18th

I’m very excited to be exhibiting at The National Wedding Fair at the Excel Centre in London this October.

If you’re getting married it’s the place to be!

Have you booked your Live Wedding Illustrator yet?

If you’re wondering what Live Wedding Illustration is all about, click the link for more info in my recent blog.

Have a look at the recent weddings that I’ve illustrated at on my Wedding Illustration page.

And if you’d like to book a chat, you can do so here

Some lovely testimonials, thank you.

“I’m so glad I picked you, everyone’s saying how wonderful you are.”

Recent Wedding Illustration Client

A scene illustrated live at the opening night for Costa del Croydon, on the roof of a shopping centre in Croydon. A hot day with blue sky and a sandy beach with people dancing on it. Colourful scene of young people enjoying a hot summer evening. Draw

“SHE IS SUCH A TALENT!!!! Well done Zoe Parker- you are such an asset to the borough!”

Laura D- Croydon Council, after a recent illustration I created for Costa del Croydon.

“If you have a wedding or special event coming up this year- I can fully recommend the talented Zoe Parker, she fits in seamlessly to events and captures the vibe effortlessly. I love seeing the reactions of guests when they see what Zoe has captured.”

Photo of two participants having fun at Dress Up and Draw fashion illustration workshop with Zoe Parker Illustration. Dressed up in pink tutu, flowing blouse, red high heels, blonde hair sunglasses, leopard-print shawl and skirt, sticking tongue out,

Sonya R- Legacy Youth Zone, photographed at one of my Dress Up and Draw Workshops.

Fashion illustration of Robert Wun design drawn by Zoe Parker Illustration

An illustration of a lipstick and a single lipstick refiller with a heart in the background.

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

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.

Person coloring a zebra-striped design with markers on a white paper inside a plastic container, with a drink cup nearby.

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.

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".

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.

Eight young women standing in a line inside a historic room with high arched stained glass windows, holding books or papers.

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Old Bond Stree July 2026 Sketch Zoe Parker Illustration.png

Sloane Square Sketch for Chelsea in Bloom by Zoe Parker Illustration.png

Croydon Art Society Margaret's talk live illustrated by Zoe Parker Illustration.png

McQueen Boots, Gucci Bag, Dior Lipstick postcard.png

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Fashion illustration of actress Isabella Rossellini in a white silk gown edged with sheeps wool at an awards ceremony drawn by Zoe Parker Illustration.jpg

Schiaparelli Roseberry Net Skirt with gold blobs and big bow sleeves dress exhibition sketch Zoe Parker Illustration.JPEG

Schiaparelli green feather dress rust skirt exhibition sketch Zoe Parker Illustration.JPEG

Schiaparelli Lobster dress exhibition sketch Zoe Parker Illustration.JPEG

Nimmi's completed live party illustration Zoe Parker Illustration.JPEG

Book a Discovery Call

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.