Malta and Gozo - new art from Andrew Smith
Latest additions to the Allura Art collection
Allura’s Artists have been busy producing new work, and as paintings are sold, the Allura Art collection continues to evolve and rotate.
Welcome to the latest post from the Allura Art blog. The blog is where we post our latest updates, including new artists and new art. To receive blog posts by email, you can join our mailing list.
In this, Allura’s tenth blog post, we reveal a selection of new artwork, the rest of which can be found on our website.
This time around we focus on a single artist, the talented and prolific Andrew Smith, and share some of the paintings we have recently received from him.
Andrew Smith
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British-Maltese artist Andrew Smith has exhibited in England, Malta, Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, India, Albania and Pakistan. He was described by The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours as being among the “best contemporary water-based media paintings from around the globe.” Although he is known primarily for his watercolours, some of his new pieces were actually painted in gouache.
Referring to his many years of location painting, often in and around his Maltese home town of Birżebbuġa in St George's Bay, Andrew explains “I developed a keen interest for the interpretation of light and colour.” His dedication to capturing the natural landscape has resulted in beautifully rendered interpretations of the scenery and architecture he so loves and admires.
New paintings by Andrew
Here are some of Andrew’s most recent paintings.
Ta' Pinu At Night, Gozo by Andrew Smith
Ta' Pinu At Night, Gozo was painted on location ‘en plein air’ during an evening at Gozo's iconic Ta' Pinu chapel. The artist wanted to capture the general feeling of isolation at this remote church, but also the night sky colours. In order to do this, special remote lighting equipment was used to enable the artist to complete the piece on site.
Andrew Smith painting on location at Ta' Pinu Church in Gozo
Portomaso Marina Nocturne, Malta by Andrew Smith
Portomaso Marina Nocturne is an impressionistic depiction of Portomaso Marina. It was painted in gouache, just after sundown, and captures the rapidly changing colours of the sky and the water amongst the berthed yachts.
Id-Dar ta’ Pultu, Saptan, Malta depicts Id-Dar ta’ Pultu, an abandoned house in a remote country valley near Birżebbuġa. The large country house was built nearly 300 years ago and carries its own legendary tale. Today it lies derelict in the deep Maltese countryside, accessible only to those who walk there. The building has a missing roof, through which the sunshine cascades from above, casting light into the interior. The painting was completed on location and painted from the inside.
Birżebbuġa by Andrew Smith
Painted in gouache, Birżebbuġa depicts St George's Bay at sundown as seen from the Qajjenza coastline in Malta. The artist wanted to capture the impressive skyline and the soothing colours as the sun was setting.
Grand Harbour Breakwater Lighthouse, Morning by Andrew Smith
Painted and completed on location during a late summer morning, this painting depicts a lighthouse overlooking Malta's Grand Harbour entrance, set against the rising morning sun.
Mdina morning, Malta by Andrew Smith
Mdina morning, Malta was painted on location in the hillside town of Mtarfa, overlooking the Mdina skyline on a late winter morning. The painting captures the scene a couple of hours after sunrise, inbetween bouts of slight rain.
Valletta Grand Harbour sunset by Andrew Smith
This Impressionistic interpretation of Valletta Grand Harbour at sunset was painted using the versatile medium of gouache. The painting, completed on location, depicts Malta's famous Grand Harbour against the distant haze of the colourful early evening sky.
Valletta Strait Street by Andrew Smith
Valletta Strait Street was painted in watercolour on location on Valletta's Strait Street, one of the many narrow, busy streets in Malta's capital. The artist wanted to capture the architecture and the lively atmosphere at that time, in the morning rush hour.
Xlendi sundown, Gozo by Andrew Smith
Xlendi sundown, Gozo was painted on location in Gozo. The piece shows the powerful sundown view at the mouth of the fishing village of Xlendi in Gozo, as the sun hangs above the cliffs beaming across the calm spring sea.
For more information about Andrew Smith and to see the rest of his Allura Art Portfolio, visit Andrew’s profile on Allura Art.
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