Seascapes
Oil on canvas
By Steve Sciberras
60 cm x 40 cm
2025
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Shoreline Memories is a celebration of Malta’s vibrant coastline, where sea, light and laughter come together, capturing the fun taking place on the islands’ beaches during the hot summer months.
Oil on canvas
By Steve Sciberras
64 cm x 44 cm
2023
Framed
Signed by the artist
Harboured was painted on a busy Sunday afternoon in the Maltese village of Marsaxlokk. It features small boats idling in the harbour alongside locals and tourists eating and drinking under the shade of the umbrellas.
Oil on canvas
By Steve Sciberras
73.5 cm x 54 cm
2023
Framed
Signed by the artist
Marsaxlokk, located on the south-east coast, is Malta’s largest fishing village. Popular with tourists and artists alike, it is famous for its picturesque harbour, and the distinctive colours of the many traditional fishing boats, known as ‘luzzu’.
Oil on canvas
By Steve Sciberras
64 cm x 44 cm
2023
Framed
Signed by the artist
During the 19th and 20th centuries, Villa Bighi functioned as the Royal Naval Hospital (RNH Bighi) where casualties of various hostilities were accommodated and nursed. It is situated in the small coastal town of Kalkara where yachts are now berthed in the harbour.
Gouache on paper
By Natasha Dadush
23.5 cm x 29.5 cm
2018
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Birgu Marina was painted en plein-air during the traditional Maltese festa, or feast - a community event of religious origin held annually in village parishes across Malta and Gozo.
Oil on canvas board
By Natasha Dadush
40 cm x 30 cm
2024
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Low Season Awakening captures a serene and tranquil morning as boats sit on dry land during the off-season. The boats point in the direction of the distant ocean horizon, as if responding to the call of adventure.
Gouache on paper
By Natasha Dadush
37 cm x 25 cm
2018
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Marsamxett Sunset features the many cruise boats moored in the Manoel Island shipyard. This view depicting the busy Marsamxett harbour was painted en plein air.
Gouache on paper
By Natasha Dadush
30 cm x 26 cm
2021
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Msida Creek was completed en plein air on a spring day at the Msida marina.
Gouache on paper
By Natasha Dadush
30 cm x 30 cm
2018
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Overcast Afternoon at Shipyard was painted on location at Manoel Island’s marine yard, a busy place for yacht maintenance in the Mediterranean; undertaking minor yacht repairs to full refits.
Oil on board
By Natasha Dadush
50 cm x 30 cm
2024
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Painted en plein air on the rugged coast of Bahar ic-Caghaq, Malta, White Rocks captures the dramatic beauty of the Mediterranean shoreline, with one of Malta’s historic watch towers standing guard in the background. The artist conveys the sunlit textures and coastal atmosphere with a vivid palette of oils and expressive, gestural brushwork.
Gouache on paper
by Natasha Dadush
33 cm x 23.5 cm
2022
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Windy Sunset Over the Harbour depicts St Julian’s Bay, an urban stretch of the Maltese coastline on the south-eastern side. The painting was created using gouache paints and the alla prima technique. It shows the interplay of sunlight and the water, with reflections of the sunset and clouds on the surface of the sea. Windy Sunset Over the Harbour was created for the second series of Artist Secrets to demonstrate the unique features of gouache paint through a range of techniques. To watch it being painted, click here.
Oil on board
By Natasha Dadush
60 cm x 40 cm
2025
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Clouds Over Dwejra painted en plein air in oils captures the changing light and movement of a windy day at Dwejra Bay in Gozo. Using a bright, expressive palette, the artist reflects the energy of the sea and sky as clouds drift across this rugged coastline. Once home to the famous Azure Window, Dwejra remains a place of striking natural beauty — a feeling that comes through clearly in this lively painting.
Oil on panel
By Natasha Dadush
60 cm x 40 cm
2025
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Painted en plein air at Xwejni Bay in Gozo, Wind and Waves at Xwejni Bay captures the ever-changing energy of a spring day by the sea. Using a palette of bright colours and loose brushwork, the artist reflects on the shifting light and textures of the coastal landscape in a spontaneous, impressionistic style.
Acrylic on deep-edge canvas
By Natasha Dadush
60 cm x 80 cm
2024
Unframed
Signed by the artist
View from Isla depicts Isla also known as Città Invicta (The Invincible City), a historic seaside fortress in Malta. The artwork is dominated by rich red hues, symbolic of resilience and strength, juxtaposed against a muted, grey sky. The monochromatic palette evokes a sense of nostalgia and timelessness, immortalising the ancient city.
Oil on canvas
By Natasha Dadush
48 cm x 28 cm
2018
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Scirocco is a plein air painting of the stormy sea overlooking Sliema promenade on Malta’s eastern seaboard. It was painted during the scirocco season, during which strong winds blow across the Mediterranean Sea from the Sahara, buffeting the towns and beaches.
Oil on canvas board
By Natasha Dadush
30 cm x 24 cm
2018
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Tugboat was painted en plein air in one of Malta’s many harbours using the alla prima technique.
Acrylic on canvas
By Jo Dounis
54 cm x 54 cm
2021
Framed
Signed by the artist
The turbulence of the sea just before a storm and the change which the downpour brings in its wake: the artist sees the weather event as a metaphor, akin to life itself.
Oil on canvas
By Steve Sciberras
60 cm x 50 cm
2024
Unframed
Signed by the artist
Summer Stillness is an intimate glimpse of a Mediterranean afternoon, where sunbathers, quiet conversations and shimmering turquoise water come together in a moment of unhurried calm. This artwork celebrates the simple beauty of everyday life beneath the warmth of the summer sun.