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  • Vol. 38 No. 3 (2026)

    Title of artwork:
    'A Walk Through Mdina' - Ink and acrylic on paper

    Dr Ben Chetcuti is a Maltese psychiatrist and artist. He studied medicine at the University of Malta before completing his postgraduate psychiatric training in Glasgow, and now practises as a consultant psychiatrist in Ayrshire, Scotland. Alongside his medical career, he has continued to develop his artistic practice. Working primarily in ink and acrylic, he draws inspiration from the architecture, history, and atmosphere of the Maltese Islands, creating paintings that celebrate their distinctive character and evoke a sense of place and nostalgia.

  • Vol. 38 No. 2 (2026)

    'The Neolithic'

    Pierre Mallia has been painting on canvas for the last fifteen years, most of which go for charity and the rest in a personal collection. 
    He follows in the steps of his father and is inspired by the towers and bastions of Malta but also by the Neolithic sites, views of sunsets on the sea and others. His method is an abstraction of a scene which he adapts from pictures or personal photos.
    He is to host an exhibition for Puttinu cares later this year. 

  • Vol. 38 No. 1 (2026)

    Dr Steve Micallef Eynaud is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.  He has a passion for anatomical and biological illustration, and draws on inspiration from the operating theatre as well as the natural world.

  • Vol. 37 No. 4 (2025)

    'Te w pastizzi'

    Chris Camilleri works as an anaesthetist. He is married to Georganne and lives in Qormi. He paints watercolour paintings of figures, portraits, animals, battle scenes & Maltese landscapes. He likes oriental art, AI & Tolkien.

  • Vol. 37 No. 3 (2025)

    'House Facade, Allerheiligen, Black Forest, Germany'

    Acrylic on canvas, 2.5m by 70cm

    Mario Borg first read Pharmacy at Bachelor level (1982-86) and later read History of Art at both Bachelor & Master levels (1994-2001).

    He has been practicing art in several of its techniques since a long time ago with watercolours, assemblage, acrylics and collage being his preferred media.

  • Vol. 37 No. 2 (2025)

    The front cover depicts the logo for the forthcoming 11th Malta Medical School Conference. This will be held between 4-6 December at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.

    The conference will feature presentations of papers and posters related to clinical work and research conducted in Malta. However, abstract submissions from overseas are also welcome and encouraged.

    The registration and submission website can be accessed from the following link:
    https://event.fourwaves.com/mmsc2025/ 

  • Vol. 37 No. 1 (2025)

    'Valletta'

    Victor Grech is a consultant paediatrician with a special interest in paediatric cardiology. He finds photography and painting relaxing pastimes. He curated the world's first collective AI (artificial intelligence) exhibition in 2023 at Esplora Malta and this was his entry.

  • Vol. 36 No. 4 (2024)

    'Kappella ta' San Mattew tal-Maqluba' - Watercolour

    Chris Camilleri works as an anaesthetist. He is married to Georganne and lives in Qormi. He paints watercolour paintings of figures, portraits, animals, battle scenes & Maltese landscapes. He likes oriental art, AI & Tolkien.

  • Vol. 36 No. 3 (2024)

    Bagheera dreams

    Victor Grech is a consultant paediatrician with a special interest in paediatric cardiology. He finds photography and painting relaxing pastimes. He lives in Pembroke with his family, as well as three Siamese cats with the Kiplingesque names Shanti, Mowgli and Shere Khan. This painting depicts these felines' predecessor, beloved Bagheera who crossed the Rainbow Bridge - missed but not forgotten (1994-2011).

    Oil on canvas board with painting knife.

  • Vol. 36 No. 2 (2024)

    'Veccia at night' 

    Lino Said is a retired dentist who is also a self-taught artist. His preferred media are acrylics and pastels.

    Born in 1962, Dr Said attended St Albert the Great College, before graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malta in 1985. He is currently attending a Diploma course in Archival and Ecclesiastical Patrimony.

    His other interests include Maltese history and archaeology. He also manages a local boutique winery.

    He has been involved in a number of fund-raising activities for various charities.

  • Vol. 36 No. 1 (2024)

    'The Maltese Ġilju' - Acrylic on canvas, 2.5m by 70cm

    Faye Borg Grech is an educational psychologist by profession who always had a love for art. It started as a young girl's hobby, then obtaining her ordinary and intermediate levels in art. Art is no longer just a hobby, but also an escape from the busy days and the troubling thoughts.

    Ms Borg Grech obtained her degree and masters in psychology, and more recently her warrant. She works with the church schools supporting children and adolescents with any learning and mental health needs. She married her husband Luke in 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the wedding turned into an intimate and beautiful ceremony. 

    She is an admirer of nature and animals, especially cats. She is the proud owner of an energetic ginger tabby and a very vocal Siamese cat. Most of her artworks will involve an aspect of nature. 

  • Vol. 35 No. 2 (2023)

    'Escaped rabbit in Maltese countryside monochrome violet in the style of Van Gogh' - Watercolour A3 size (29.7 x 42 cm)   By Chris Camilleri   Chris Camilleri uses Artificial Intelligence to generate images that are used for reference. He paints watercolour paintings of figures, portraits, animals and battle scenes. He likes traditional Chinese art, Tibetan thangkas and high fantasy. His favourite painters are Otto Dix, J.W. Waterhouse and Frank Frazetta. Chris works as an anaesthetist. He is married to Georganne and lives in Qormi.

  • Vol. 35 No. 1 (2023)

    ‘Fear in Ukraine’ - Acrylic on Canvas

    By Stephanie Mizzi

    Stephanie is a freelance writer and professional photograher. After her mother's sudden passing in 2018 she felt the urge to try her hand at painting. It helped her get through the grief and pain following her demise. She is also a qualified Personal Trainer and Spinning Instructor. In April 2022 she founded Artists for Ukraine, 20,000 Euros were collected in aid of Ukrainian Refugees in Malta. Following its success, she is now working on another project called Artists Inc. which will unite established artists along with new talent both to exhibit their work for charity and to promote new talent. She is also mother to 15year-old Matthew.

    Stephanie also has her own personal website: www.stephaniemizzi.com

  • Vol. 34 No. 3 (2022)

    ‘Autumn hues’ - Oil pastel painting

    By Mariella Scerri

    Mariella Scerri is a teacher of English and is also reading for a PhD in Medical Humanities with University of Leicester. Painting is a newly found hobby she discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020. Her preferred medium is oil pastel drawing and she derives inspiration from landscapes and seascapes.

  • Vol. 34 No. 2 (2022)

    ‘Sqaq biswiet Misrah San Frangisk, Qormi’ - Watercolours

    By Christian Camilleri

    Christian Camilleri is an anaesthetist who began painting in childhood. His preferred medium and subject consist of watercolour figures, portraits, rural and battle scenes. He derives inspiration from both Baroque and early 20th Century sources.

  • Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022)

    ‘Early morning in the Doge's palace courtyard’ - Pencil

    By Alexander Manche

    Alexander Manche founded the Cardiothoracic Unit in Malta in 1995, having trained in the UK and the US for almost 20 years.

    He also pioneered the transplant programme, mitral valve repair and minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. He was responsible for training the new generation of surgeons.

    His interests include art, music, travel and medical history.

  • Vol. 32 No. 2 (2021)

    'Pastoral'  - pencil and ink sketch on cardboard

    by Oliver Friggieri (1947 –2020)

    Maltese poet, novelist, literary critic, and philosopher.

  • Vol. 33 No. 1 (2021)

    Cover Picture: 

    'despising the poor'

    stoneware ceramics

    By  Joseph Agius

    Joseph Agius is a senior staff nurse at the Fairyland Ward. He has been working there for the last 30 years. However, his hobby of ceramic sculpture has become his passion and he has established himself as one of Malta’s foremost ceramists. He tends to favour a social neo-realist aesthetic. His profession as nurse exposes him to a world whose fabric at times includes pain, diseases, despair and death. World news is another source of inspiration. Agius chooses linguistic metaphors and figures of speech as springboards for his creations. The titles of his works have a metaphorical origin which Agius interprets as a narrative in clay.

  • Vol. 32 No. 3 (2020)

    ‘Meersburg am Bodensee, Germany (1991)’ - Watercolour

    By Mario Borg

    Mario Borg, Read Pharmacy at Bachelor's level (1982-86) and later read History of Art at both Bachelor's & Master's levels (1994-2001)

    He has been practicing art in several of its techniques since a long time ago with watercolours, assemblage, acrylics and collage being his preferred media.

  • Vol. 32 No. 2 (2020)

    Cover Picture:

    ‘drawing of Dawn, a sculpture by Michelangelo for the Cappella Medici’ - Pencil

    By Alexander Manché

    Alexander Manché founded the Cardiothoracic Unit in Malta in 1995, having trained in the UK and the US for almost 20 years.

    He also pioneered the transplant programme, mitral valve repair and minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. He was responsible for training the new generation of surgeons.

    His interests include art, music, travel and medical history.

  • Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020)

    Cover Picture:

    ‘Vegetable Open Market’

    Watercolours

    By Lina Janulova

    Dr Lina Janulova qualified as a medical doctor from the Malta Medical School in 1985 and obtained a Masters in Public Health in 1997.

    Position: Consultant in Public Health & the Medical Administrator, Mater Dei Hospital (>than 10 years).

    I had the opportunity to pursue my passion for painting 4 years ago where I attend art classes with Mr George Farrugia in Qormi on a weekly basis.

  • Vol. 31 No. 3 (2019)

    Cover Picture:

    ‘View of Barrakka Gardens at Night’

    Watercolours

    By Christian Camilleri

    Christian Camilleri is an anaesthesia trainee who began painting in childhood. His preferred medium and subject consist of watercolour figures, portraits and battle scenes. He derives inspiration from both Baroque and early 20th Century sources.

  • Vol. 31 No. 2 (2019)

    Cover Picture:

    ‘Valletta’

    Maltese lace (Bizzilla)

    By Sr Therese Bajada

  • Vol. 31 No. 1 (2019)

    Cover Picture:

    ‘View of St. Angelo from the old fish market in Valletta’

    Watercolours

    By Christian Camilleri

     

    Christian Camilleri is an anaesthesia trainee who began painting in childhood. His preferred medium and subject consist of watercolour figures, portraits and battle scenes. He derives inspiration from both Baroque and early 20th Century sources.

  • Vol. 30 No. 2 (2018)

    'Impulse'

    Acrylic on canvas

    by Pierre Mallia

    Pierre Mallia started painting when he was young watching with his father; in the last few years he took up painting again and focuses on Maltese views, mountains, ships and animals. This cover painting was a spontaneous one which gave him the ‘impulse’ to start painting again.

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