Gail Armstrong (born 1966) 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[1] and the
United Nations "Land" Philatelic Award and "[SOGO] Anniversary" World Illustration Award.[2]
The Directory Big Won Creativity Rankings 2010 : 1st place Top 10 Press Campaigns in the World[3]
The London International Awards 2010 - Gold[4] & Silver (print category)[5]
The 2010 International Andy Awards : Bronze (illustration)
Creative Circle Awards 2011 : Silver Honour for Best Illustration (Craft Print category);[6] Bronze Honour for Best Magazine Campaign (Press category);[7] Commendation for Best Magazine Advertisement for Yes/No and for Glory/Failure[8]