Joanne Fenech Portelli, born 1976, hails from Qrendi and lives in Luqa in Malta. She studied painting and drawing techniques under artists Dr. Joseph Paul Cassar, Charles Cassar, Anton Calleja, Alfred Briffa and Philip Agius, and also sculpture in clay techniques with artist Angelo Agius. 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 paid back by the satisfaction and feeling of well-being that her pupils are enjoying painting and drawing.
Since 2003 Joanne has been actively exhibiting in various local art exhibitions, and has also set up two solo exhibitions in 2006. She also had a duo exhibition with artist Audrey Mercieca in 2008 entitled ‘Of Faces & Figures’, where the artwork exhibited was that of human figures but also included portraits done from life and bronze sculptures. In 2007 she was curator for the Primary Art Teachers exhibition entitled ‘Fusion’, where primary school children also had the chance to follow workshops.
In 2006, Joanne was one of the founding members to set up the Pastel Society of Malta and was appointed Treasurer. She takes part in setting up an art exhibition by the society members annually. She is also a member of The Pastel Guild of Europe and of the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce of Malta. Joanne’s artwork reflects her visions and emotions depicted in various media according to the subject. In 2008, the editor of the art magazine ‘Artists & Illustrators’ noticed Joanne’s artwork on her website and published one of Joanne’s paintings in the May 2008 edition.
For Joanne, art is her passion and work. An art teacher, mother and artist, Joanne Fenech Portelli expresses her feelings and emotions through her art, be it paintings or ceramic 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 she is conveying to the viewer in this universal language of art.
Since 2003 Joanne has been actively exhibiting in various local art exhibitions, and has also set up two solo exhibitions in 2006. She also had a duo exhibition with artist Audrey Mercieca in 2008 entitled ‘Of Faces & Figures’, where the artwork exhibited was that of human figures but also included portraits done from life and bronze sculptures. In 2007 she was curator for the Primary Art Teachers exhibition entitled ‘Fusion’, where primary school children also had the chance to follow workshops.
In 2006, Joanne was one of the founding members to set up the Pastel Society of Malta and was appointed Treasurer. She takes part in setting up an art exhibition by the society members annually. She is also a member of The Pastel Guild of Europe and of the Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce of Malta. Joanne’s artwork reflects her visions and emotions depicted in various media according to the subject. In 2008, the editor of the art magazine ‘Artists & Illustrators’ noticed Joanne’s artwork on her website and published one of Joanne’s paintings in the May 2008 edition.
For Joanne, art is her passion and work. An art teacher, mother and artist, Joanne Fenech Portelli expresses her feelings and emotions through her art, be it paintings or ceramic 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 she is conveying to the viewer in this universal language of art.
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