Donald Camilleri

Donald Camilleri is  a ceramist and painter from Mosta.

Art is not just a passion of his. Donald says “It is a basic necessity of life, the expression of the soul which enables me to explore my deepest thoughts and emotions”.

He took a very early interest in art as he was spurred on by his father who has a life-long career in ceramic art decoration.

Camilleri studied Art History at the University of Malta and graduated in History of Art, Art Pedagogy and Baroque Studies. Today he teaches as a visual arts educator and finds great pleasure and satisfaction in helping others to explore their talents.

Artist Donald Camilleri uses a variety of materials, techniques and processes, which he studied under renowned local and other artists visiting the Maltese islands. His favourite media are clearly ceramics and acrylics.

In his work, Camilleri tries to express his fascination with the natural world and in particular with the underwater sea forms, textures and colours.

A painting by Camilleri’s talented hand, whether it’s an abstract or a still-life of a mundane object, demonstrates a unique glowing quality, great tonal depth and durability which is akin to the effects a ceramist seeks to achieve with glazes and layers.