Artist and art teacher Joanne Fenech Portelli is currently holding her third solo exhibition entitled Through My Eyes at the Chetcuti Cauchi premises at 120, St Ursula Street, Valletta. Her artwork depicts mainly Maltese landscapes in pastel and watercolour. The exhibition also includes a Madonna with baby Jesus in ink, flower studies in watercolour as well as a bronze sculpture.

Joanne studied painting and drawing techniques under artists Dr Joseph Paul Cassar, Charles Cassar, Anton Calleja, Alfred Briffa, Philip Agius and Joseph Chetcuti. Moreover, she also studied sculpture in clay and plaster techniques with artists Angelo Agius and Joseph Chetcuti. Joanne has been teaching primary school children since 1998, and in 2001 was appointed as an Art Primary School teacher. She loves teaching Art to children and is rewarded by the feeling of well being that her pupils are enjoying painting and drawing.

For Joanne, art is her passion and work. An art teacher, mother and artist, she expresses her feelings and emotions through her art, be it paintings or sculptures. Her imaginative art is decorative, her landscapes poetical and peaceful, her portraits and figures expressive. She reflects her visions and sentiments in her artwork, which is depicted in various media according to the mood, subject or theme.

Through My Eyes runs through all this summer until the end of October and is open from 9am to 7pm Mondays to Fridays. Proceeds are going towards the Claris Foundation to help St Rita Home in Tarxien.

For more information visit Joanne’s website www.joannefineart.com