Mel Armstrong - Illustrator
Hello and welcome!
I’m a full-time illustrator, surface pattern designer & online educator from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m obsessed with creating beautiful things, from craft to illustration to sewing and knitting and I love passing on my knowledge to others so they can also pursue their creative career dreams.
I'm a top Skillshare teacher and you can sign up for my classes on illustration and surface pattern design here https://skl.sh/3RoUrJ2. Or for more intensive courses, check out lean.melarmstrong.com
My client list includes Scholastic UK, Miles Kelly, Spotlight Stores, Harper Collins, Little Tiger Press, Hallmark Creative US, American Greetings, Auzou, Liontree Publishing, New Frontier Publishing, Lilipinso, Oxford University Press, and more.
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