[attach id=570441 size="medium"]Eskimo (2016) by Grace Cassar[/attach]

The Art Discussion Group is today inviting artist Grace Cassar.

Cassar is a romantic and sentimental artist and her art has been described as graceful, elegant and delicate. She recently exhibited a collection of portraits in conjunction with Suruya, a Chinese artist from Mongolia in Face to Face, an exhibition organised by the Chinese Cultural Institute in Valletta.

Born in 1952, Cassar is a keen painter and is quite eclectic. Her natural flare, talent and skill allow her the freedom to vary the subject she chooses at will: portraits, still life, landscape, the human figure and flowers.

She seeks inspiration in flowers, trees and the animal world, especially in dogs and felines. She masters watercolour, oil, soft pastel, acrylic and graphics. She loves the Impressionists and admires Monet, Degas and Cézanne.

Her favourite composers are Chopin and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the former exposes her classical leaning, the latter her intensity for romantic, sentimental moods and her yearning for a modern creative approach.

Her versatile and prolific expression is backed by a solid academic background and a serious study of drawing technique under experienced and established local and foreign masters.

During the art meeting, Cassar will answer questions from the floor regarding her vision, concept, approach and technique. She will also elaborate about highlights in her career and particular works that gave her  great satisfaction.

■ The meeting will be held today at St Mary’s Band Club, Qrendi (near the parish church) at 7.30pm. For more information, visit www.adgmalta.webs.com.