Artist Secrets - Episode 3 - Artistic License with Mark Schembri
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We are very happy to be bringing you episode three of Allura’s new series, Artist Secrets, featuring local Maltese artist Mark Schembri.
In this latest blog post article, we talk to Mark about this episode, in which he shares his spontaneous approach to art and being creative.
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Click here to watch previous episodes with artists Debbie Bonello and Christopher Saliba.
Mark Schembri talking to Laura Swale during filming at the artist’s studio
Mark Schembri's art, like the man himself, is magnetic.
Charisma, candour and curiosity are the hallmarks of this romantic expressionist artist, who approaches the easel with his heart on his sleeve, painting his musings in audacious forms and vivid colour.
Mark’s originality and idiosyncratic style made him an obvious choice for a feature on artistic license and creativity.
Mark preparing his art materials for the shoot - Van Gogh acrylic paints by Royal Talens
Mark Schembri on open studios
The Artist Secrets series is part of Allura’s broader Open Art Studios Programme, designed to bring art-lovers into the studios of artists to share in their process, either in person or through the medium of video.
“I find that the concept of these open art studios is very interesting, because people can delve into the artist’s mind,” says Mark.
Mark Schembri painting during episode three of Artist Secrets - Artistic License with Mark Schembri
“When you’re painting it’s like you’re cooking something.” Mark Schembri
“As I always say, it’s like a recipe,” explains Mark. “Everyone has his own recipe and this concept delves into this ritual of the recipe, the recipe of the artist, of my recipe.”
Detail of artwork in progress during Mark's episode of Artist Secrets
“I admit that at first I was quite anxious” reveals Mark, “because normally I would be painting alone in my studio. But this time round I was going to be filmed, so that was going to be taxing and different from my safety zone, but it turned out to be a fantastic experience.”
Detail of artwork in progress during Mark's episode of Artist Secrets
“I’m assuming that people will find all this very interesting. I mean, many viewers watch documentaries on television, programmes about how to do things. On YouTube there are so many tutorials. The ‘how to’ nowadays is very interesting for people because they like to learn new things.”
Mark Schembri during the filming of Artist Secrets series
Mark’s love of Malta
Mark’s work spans many genres, but his deep love for his history and heritage has yielded an impressive number of landscapes and cityscapes, including the piece he created for the series.
We hope you enjoy his episode, meanwhile, for more about Mark and to view his portfolio, visit Mark’s profile on Allura Art.
Mark Schembri at his studio
Each episode of Artist Secrets follows the making of a new and previously unseen piece of original art as it is produced on camera especially for the series.
For more information about the Artist Secrets series, read Allura’s blog post about the launch or the article in the Sunday Times of Malta.
Episode four
Episode four will be broadcast in November and will be announced on the Allura Art blog, through the mailing list and on the Allura Facebook page.
Open Studios
Artists Secrets is part of the broader Allura Open Art Studio Programme. The ‘open studio’ format is popular all over the world as a way to connect artists with their audiences in a way that is less formal than a gallery and all the more relaxed and meaningful as a result.
Acknowledgements
The Allura Open Art Studios Programme is supported by Arts Council Malta through the Programme Support Scheme. It is also supported by The Sovereign Art Foundation, the Melita Foundation and Attard and Co, importers of Royal Talens art materials. Artists taking part in Artist Secrets used art materials by Royal Talens to create the work produced for the series.
And finally…
The Allura Art Collection is an evolving, curated collection of original paintings, some figurative and some abstract. The Allura Art website features pieces in a variety of genres, styles and sizes to suit home, office or commercial interiors and which also make beautiful and unique gifts. Furthermore, the search by price page makes it easy to browse according to your budget.
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