She has illustrated two books by Charles Craib, Geophytic Pelargoniums (2001) and Grass Aloes in the South African Veld (2005).

She also contributed to the biographic section in the book South African Botanical Art: Peeling back the Petals (2001).

Condy returned to Africa by way of Phuthadikobo Museum at Mochudi in Botswana with the International Voluntary Service and spent two years roughing it before moving to Lobatse.

In 1992 she received the Beeld Stamp Design of the Year award for Edible Wild Fruits of Bophuthatswana and second place in 1993 for Acacia Trees.

Gillian Condy is one of the founding members of the Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa (BAASA).