The Gleeful Dabbler
by Zoe Parker Illustration
Hello, I’m Zoe Parker, a Live Illustrator based in London.
I love to draw people, especially as fashion illustrations.
I also enjoy drawing fabrics and clothes, jewellery and accessories. My background is in textile design, and so I love textures too, finding inspiration in nature and landscapes.
Why is my website called The Gleeful Dabbler?
It’s a reference to Frida Kahlo who was patronisingly referred to as someone who gleefully dabbles in Art whilst her husband is a master mural painter. Blehh!
It’s also because I take Art seriously, and to differentiate myself from artists with the same name or similar names to me!
Below, you’ll find the services I offer as an illustrator. Please do get in touch and we can discuss your next project.
Wedding and Live Event Illustration
I love to draw people, to capture their personalities in their posture and their clothing.
I can create a likeness of you and your guests: at a wedding; a party; a prom night; a business conference. Take a look at my Wedding Portfolio here
For any special event, a personalised fashion illustration makes a beautiful memento to treasure.
I can create a quick sketch from life or a more detailed illustration from a photograph. Take a look at my Live Event Portfolio here.
Fashion Illustration
Remember the hey-day of fashion illustration? When drawings graced the covers of all the best magazines, and readers pored over the sumptuous illustrations inside?
The good news is, fashion illustration is still hugely popular! Take a look at my Fashion Illustration Portfolio and let’s discuss your next project.
Graphic Recording
Graphic Recording is way more fun than a list of bullet points or a document of minutes (hard to believe, I know).
I can record the key points of an event or meeting, using traditional or digital means. Take a look at my Graphic Recording Portfolio and let’s talk about your next event!
Originals and prints
How to purchase my artwork.