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Identity
So many intricate layers make up who we are and what makes us tick. The pigment used here is worked from scorched earth in war-torn...
Sylvana DeBono
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Retro Radiance
“Retro Radiance” is a 297 x 410mm watercolour and gold leaf painting that captures the charm of vintage design through a modern artistic...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 22, 20251 min read


Radiance in Flight
This 30 x 30 cm piece is a celebration of contrast and luminosity, brought to life through the delicate interplay of watercolour and gold...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 19, 20251 min read


The Magic of Marine Elegance: A Seahorse in Watercolour and Gold Leaf
There’s something undeniably captivating about the ocean—its mystery, its movement, and the delicate creatures that call it home. In my...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Roaring with Colour
This striking lion portrait bursts with life through the fluidity of watercolour , the texture of gesso , and the shimmer of gold leaf ....
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 5, 20251 min read


The glint of memories
This painting is a celebration of memory—of sun-warmed stones, salt air, and the quiet joy of discovery. The seashells and starfish,...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 3, 20251 min read


A sensual experience
This painting began with a playful exploration of form and colour. I sketched the seashells and starfish loosely, allowing their natural...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Of Stars and Shells
This piece was born from a longing for the sea—its treasures, its rhythms, its quiet wisdom. Seashells and starfish, often collected and...
Sylvana DeBono
Jul 30, 20251 min read


Attard Parish Church
Churches and chapels abound in Malta and Gozo and a fresh take on this subject is very difficult. Here I relied on the use of texture and...
Sylvana DeBono
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Light the way
As one recovers from illness, introspection seems inevitable. For me, as I recovered from an operation, the image of a lamp started to...
Sylvana DeBono
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Christmas Cards have arrived!
Oh my! Are we getting into some Christmas cheer this year or are we going to let Covid spoil everything? It does not have to. While it...
Sylvana DeBono
Nov 5, 20201 min read


Grapes on my mind
At this time of year, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, as Keats described it, is just around the corner. Here, in this...
Sylvana DeBono
Sep 22, 20201 min read


The Gold Touch
Gustav Klimt, Croesus and Midas had one thing in common: gold. This shiny metal was sufficiently rare and pliant to ensure that it was a...
Sylvana DeBono
Aug 25, 20201 min read


Vendemmia
Summer is a time for expressing the joy of life. Just as winter is typified in the expression hygge, all things warm and cuddly, so a...
Sylvana DeBono
Jul 28, 20201 min read


Dreamcatcher
This tiny priceless statue has been an inspiration to so many artists. I simply could not let it pass by and not include it in the Early...
Sylvana DeBono
Jul 20, 20201 min read


All the colours of the Mediterranean
Colour is the best antidote to artist's block. Anyone engaged in the creative arts has experienced this. In reality, anyone, creative or...
Sylvana DeBono
Jul 5, 20201 min read


Golden Gozitan Sunrise
As part of the journey I am currently on, the style I normally use which involves a joyous use of colour, has been kept in check. This is...
Sylvana DeBono
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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