Julia Gash
Julia Gash is a cartographer, illustrator, and a serial creative entrepreneur. Based in the seaside town of Eastbourne, she works from home, surrounded by her cats and chickens. Julia creates hand drawn illustrations, using brush and ink, to collaborate with a portfolio of licensees worldwide. She’s succeeded in making best-selling, sustainable, stylish gifts and souvenirs around the globe, printed with her uniquely whimsical artwork. Key creative collaborations include Disney, The National Gallery of Art (UK and USA), The Arc d’ Triomphe, and of course Allport Editions.
Over the past 12 years, she’s created an exceptional and everlasting archive of illustrations featuring cities, towns, and regions from around the world, which have been made into gifts and homeware, winning the British national Gift of the Year award in 2021. Her illustrations offer a playful and honest interpretation of the world in which we live, capturing a sense of awe and childlike wonder, bringing a place closer to your heart, into your community.
In addition to her enormous successes worldwide, Julia continues to travel for pleasure and inspiration and serves as a Girl Guide Leader in her native England.
Over the past 12 years, she’s created an exceptional and everlasting archive of illustrations featuring cities, towns, and regions from around the world, which have been made into gifts and homeware, winning the British national Gift of the Year award in 2021. Her illustrations offer a playful and honest interpretation of the world in which we live, capturing a sense of awe and childlike wonder, bringing a place closer to your heart, into your community.
In addition to her enormous successes worldwide, Julia continues to travel for pleasure and inspiration and serves as a Girl Guide Leader in her native England.
