Who are we?
Alvina and Valerie are long time residents of Gippsland who have connected through art practice and teaching. They formed GippslandCreative to inspire others to delve into creativity to support wellness, artistic development, to showcase their works and pass on skills to others.
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Alvina
Alvina was born, lives and works in the Gippsland area. She is a professional artist and educator. She draws inspiration from her everyday experiences and surroundings to create artwork using a variety of mediums, most often acrylic and mixed media paintings. Her work uses colour and texture, figures and faces to capture moments and tell stories about life's existence and environments. She is currently working at TAFE Gippsland teaching varied subjects, including art and culture. Alvina has a Diploma of Visual Arts, Post Graduate Diploma in Education and studied Master of Visual Arts.
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Valerie
Valerie was born in Coventry in England and moved to Australia in her early 30s with a young family. Now retired from her position as a Research Fellow at Federation University, she is concentrating on her art practice. She finds inspiration in the interplay between the environment and the issues of social inequalities and societal expectations. Her creative journey is a multidisciplinary exploration through painting, printing, and sculpting. She strives to capture the fragile beauty of our environment and the injustices that mar society.
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