Palak Garg is an illustrator and painter based in London. Originally from India, she graduated with a BA in Illustration from Camberwell College of Arts in 2024.
Palak's work focuses on her surroundings through a colourful lens inspired by her observations. Her artworks, created using painting and drawing, feature people and places she encounters on her 'illustrated walks'. She likes working with themes of nature, food, art and everyday narratives.
Her illustration work is driven by the presence of quirky characters and personalities that communicate a sense of playfulness. Her work has been applied to editorials, advertising, children's books, and packaging.
Palak’s work has been exhibited across Camberwell gallery space and sold at Not Just A Shop (UAL). Her picture book, 'How To Make Friends With Plants' was highly commended at the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023.
Selected clients include UAL Careers and Employability, Costa Coffee, Ratpark Magazine, Illustrators' Fair, Panjshir Aid, Londnr Magazine and Magic Cat Publishing.
Projects
Work history
Creative InternMagic Cat Publishing
- London, United KingdomInternship
As an intern, I created Amazon banners to launch new children's book titles, physical mock-ups of books, artist mood boards, digital mock-ups, book layouts, and more.
IllustratorWix Playground
- London, United KingdomInternship
I worked as an illustrator in a programme called 'Talent Works' in partnership with LCC Colleges and Wix Playground, where I got to make assets for a South London based charity's website.
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Skills
- Illustration
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Visual Communication
- Book Illustration
- Editorial Illustration
- Advertisement Branding
- Painting
- Printmaking
Education
(BA) IllustrationCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Foundation Course in Art & Design (Passed with Distinction)Camberwell College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Awards
Highly Commended at Macmillan Prize for IllustrationPan Macmillan