Hello again! It's been a long time since I posted anything without me realizing how much time has passed by......and so quickly. I have been busy painting a lot for the past 7 months straight in preparation for the showing of my work on December 17th at the Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery. I will be a guest artist and will be in attendance on Saturday, December 17th from 4pm onwards.
My latest painting of a Maltese Luzzu, or a Maltese fishing boat, will be on display (for sale) during this showing. This painting is acrylic on a 12 x 16 inch canvas. I normally paint in watercolor, so my approach to complete this painting took more time than I expected. I once again had to "re-learn" the use of acrylic or oil that is much different when compared to watercolor. It is also more forgiving! The Maltese Luzzu vary in color schemes, but the most common include Yellow, Blue, Red, Green or White. The bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks); they are sometimes (and probably inaccurately) referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris. The town of Marsaxlokk is especially famous for the large numbers of luzzu and similar craft operating in its harbor. As always, your comments are more than welcome.
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