SUMMER IN MALTA IS NOTHING WITHOUT A CISK I

by Olaug Vethal

Olaug Vethal had all the summer months free after scholastic years teaching art at De La Salle sixth form. She used up her time either painting bathers live at the beach or even her neighbours in the vicinity going about their daily lives. This work shows Maltese, and tourists alike, stopping for a cool glass of Cisk (a Maltese drink staple) from the neighbourhood bar.

• Watercolours on 135gsm paper
• 48.5cm by 63cm artwork size
• Sliema, 1997
• Original, one and only artwork

Olaug Vethal (1946-2007) was a Norwegian artist who lived and worked in Germany and Malta throughout most of her life. Between 1996 and 2007 she taught art at De La Salle College Sixth Form in Cottonera, Malta and also from her studio. She participated in various exhibitions in Malta, Germany and Norway and her artworks are part of various art collections and represented by Christine X Art Gallery in Malta.

Vethal’s art transcended borders, captivating audiences in Malta, Germany, and Norway. Her participation in exhibitions added a global dimension to her artistic journey.