Gift cards and new original paintings
Looking for a unique gift?
In this post we share some of the newest paintings to arrive in the Allura Art collection.
But first, here are Allura’s gift cards.
The gift of choice
An original painting is a one-of-a-kind, but choosing for someone else can be hit and miss.
Allura Art presents a varied collection of original paintings, from landscapes and cityscapes, to abstracts and florals, painted by some of the leading artists in Malta and Gozo. So why not also give the gift of choice?
For the most memorable present, give the gift of art.
Allura offers gift cards in a range of values and in two different styles; one for Christmas and another for other special occasions.
For more information and to purchase a gift card, view our gift card page.
Latest artwork
Here is a small selection of the new paintings to arrive in the Allura Art collection.
Valletta by Night by Christopher Saliba
In Valletta by Night (above) Christopher Saliba depicts Malta’s capital city, which, with a footprint of just a quarter of a square mile, is the smallest capital city in the European Union. Also a UNESCO world heritage site, Malta’s ‘open air museum’ is famous for its many monuments and striking Baroque architecture. In his distinctive style and warm colour palette, Christopher Saliba captures Valletta’s bewitching illuminated skyline at night.
Valletta by Night by Christopher Saliba
The Capital City by Vania Goshe
In The Capital City (above) artist Vania Goshe depicts the iconic dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and to its left, the equally recognisable landmark of the spire of St. Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral. The architecture is bathed in the soft pink light which can so frequently be observed from this vantage point across the water, conveying the warm tranquility of the Mediterranean dusk.
Artist Vania Goshe at work
Vania Goshe is pictured above during an episode of the second series of Allura’s Artist Secrets.
Eagle Street Valletta by Kevin Sciberras
In Eagle Street, Valletta (above) artist Kevin Sciberras brings out the nostalgic charm of Eagle Street, a quiet, untouched back street, steeped in the history of the Maltese capital and the simplicity of how life used to be.
Siege Bell War Memorial by Steve Sciberras
Siege Bell War Memorial by Steve Sciberras (above) commemorates those who fought for Malta during the second world war, when Malta became the most bombed place on Earth and many thousands of local people were killed. The Memorial overlooks Malta’s Grand Harbour and has become a favourite painting subject among artists, both because of its symbolism and its striking architecture. In Siege Bell War Memorial, the warm light of the overcast day lends an eerie solace to this sombre subject.
April Sunday Morning by Natasha Dadush
Plein-air oil piece April Sunday Morning (above) by Natasha Dadush was painted on location in one of the quiet side streets of Bahar ic-Caghaq. From her vantage point opposite, the artist captures the dusky facade of the historic Chapel of St John the Evangelist, warmly back-lit by the morning sun.
Poppy Fields by Jo Dounis
Poppy Fields (above) was created as the artist, Jo Dounis, moved into a textural period, experimenting with painting media to produce textures which are both implied i.e. which give the illusion of texture, and actual, whereby the media is manipulated to create a tactile, three-dimensional surface.
Artists use textures for various purposes. It can be a stylistic device or a substitute for natural textures, it can create an impression of rhythm or movement, or it can invoke the viewer's sense of touch by tempting us to physically touch the surface.
Silk Road by Rosette Bonello
According to its creator, informal artist Rosette Bonello, Silk Road (above) represents the process of life where one has to trust the wait, embrace the uncertainty and enjoy the beauty of becoming, akin to the way the silk worm, after many days of transformation, love and patience, creates beautiful, delicate yet strong silk fibres.
Artist Rosette Bonello pictured at her November 2023 exhibition at the Rudy Buhler Art Gallery
Illusion of Emptiness by Bogdan Dyulgerov
Illusion of Emptiness (above) is a part of a new series by artist Bogdan Dyulgerov, entitled ‘All Visible and Invisible Worlds'. Besides the material world which we recognise and interpret with our senses, the subject-matter of this new body of work is the other worlds the artist perceives, which are invisible to him but nevertheless real and tangible.
The artists of Allura
The artists of Allura, pictured above in order from left to right, top to bottom are Vania Goshe, Natasha Dadush, Marianne Ogden, Christine Porter Lofaro, Christopher Saliba, Steve Sciberras, Kevin Sciberras, Andrew Smith, Mark Schembri, Andrew Borg, Debbie Bonello, Jo Dounis, Rosette Bonello and Bogdan Dyulgerov.
To view the biographies of the artists, visit the Allura Art artists page.
To view their paintings, visit the Allura Art Collection.
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About the Allura Art Collection
The Allura Art Collection is an evolving, curated collection of original paintings, by more than a dozen contemporary painters based in Malta and Gozo. The Allura Art website features pieces in a variety of genres, styles and sizes to suit home, office or commercial interiors. Original paintings also make beautiful and unique gifts, and the search by price page makes it easy to browse according to your budget.
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About the Allura Art advisory service
Allura Art also offers an advisory service, which serves commercial and residential property owners, as well as architects and designers, either seeking direction, or looking to commission a bespoke series or site-specific piece.
Whether residential or commercial, Allura can source, commission or design individual pieces or curate a selection tailored to an interior design scheme.
Allura also welcomes professional relationships with architects and designers as well as contact from other interested parties.
Allura Art deals only in genuine and authenticated originals which are sourced directly from reputable living painters. We offer original fine art at studio prices with secure online payment and safe shipping internationally or local delivery throughout Malta and Gozo. Visit the Allura Art website or find Allura on Facebook or Instagram at @allura_malta. Contact Allura at info@allura.mt or +356 99583389.
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