2020: I am currently studying part-time as well as painting. I will still answer emails and fulfil print / painting requests, but it may take a bit more time. Additionally, I will not be updating the website as frequently as usual, so please check via the contact form that paintings on the website are still available. 
Sorry for any inconvenience. Your patience is appreciated! ​​

Public art works 

WINTER WONDERLAND, STROUD GOODS SHED DEC 2016- ADVENT OF ART STAND

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Click on the image to see the canvas as it developed over the two weekends. We had over 200 contributions from a variety of passers by including Bob, Jess and Steve, and professional artists including Abigail Fallis, Tamzin Malleson and Alison Vickery. Thanks to all who took part; what an amazing evolving art work it turned out to be! The original idea was to create a large shared piece of art with each contribution anonymous, so the canvas is built up by a silent communication between each person taking part. Participants enter into the room where there are loads of art materials  and a large, gessoed board. They can daub whatever takes their fancy on the board - change it, add to it, whatever. After they exit, a photo was taken - remotely - of the board, thus recording the evolution of the artwork whilst separating each contribution from the participant. Those who wished could sign the Bored of Fame outside the room to show that they are a part of the artwork. 

MINCHINHAMPTON SCHOOL PLAYGROUND, 2012 - MURAL AND SCULPTURES

Part-funded by a grant from the SVA, Galina researched the social interactions, both parental and between children, in her own childrens' school playground at playtime, drop-off and pick-up times. Using scrap materials and paint from the Bristol branch of Scrapstore, which also supplies the school with playtime scrap equipment, she created a vibrant outdoor mural encapsulating the hectic environment, with its intermittent activity throughout the day. She involved school pupils in the project, asking them for commentary on the playground environment and holding workshops where the pupils created beautiful, interactive playground sculptures based on their experiences.
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Minchinhampton school playground project, 2012

THRUPP SCHOOL OUTDOOR MOSAIC, 2012

Thrupp School outdoor mosaic, 2012. Funded by the Jubilee lottery fund, Galina was commissioned by Thrupp School to create an outdoor tile mosaic. She used Thrupp School pupils’ own designs to brighten up the new reception building in the Jubilee year. 
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