Gail Armstrong (illustrator)


Gail Armstrong is a British illustrator using paper as a primary medium.

Biography

Gail Armstrong was born in Sheffield in 1966 and where she completed a Foundation Course in art and design at Sheffield Polytechnic in 1984. Next, Armstrong went to Glasgow School of Art where she completed both a bachelor's of art in graphic design and illustration in 1987, and a master's degree in graphic design and illustration in 1988. She then moved to London where she still resides with her husband and two children.
Armstrong worked initially as a graphic designer for design consultancy The Small Back Room in London before leaving in 1990 to establish herself as a paper sculpture illustrator. Her three dimensional paper art is used in advertising, editorial, animation, design, children books and publishing. She has participated in several group exhibitions including at Bankside Gallery, the London Transport Museum and Somerset House. She is a member of the Association Of Illustrators. Her notable works include the Kleenex "Feelings" series, two gold lion and two bronze lions for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the United Nations "Land" Philatelic Award and " Anniversary" World Illustration Award.

Awards

Awards for Kleenex "Feelings" campaign with JWT, London include:
Other awards include:
Armstrong and her work have been showcased in the books
Her work has been included in several magazine articles including