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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 3 MARCH 2024 4 ALMANAC My essentials ANN JENKINS Artist I was born in the late 1950s and started working at a young age, moving from tourism to therapeutic work as an aromatherapist for the past 30 years and for the last 10 years I have also added skin care and semi-permanent make up to my list. I started to practice and discover the world of art and painting around 20 years ago and incorporated it around my work and family. 4 5 1. Book 2. Film 3. Internet / TV 4. Music 5. Place I don't really follow TV pro- grammes much but when I do I find myself watching 'A Place in the Sun'. I just love property, and this satisfies my fascination with beautiful homes. It is also very tempting when comparing local prices. When it comes to internet, it is my go-to enter- tainment especially at the end of the day and I get hooked on stand-up comedy and British humour. It polishes off the day very nicely with a good laugh! I also find inspiration for my paintings by browsing different sites and images. I grew up with music. My brother is a musician, and I had the op- portunity to listen to him on the piano for several hours a day, so piano music is a favourite. Hav- ing said that I love a variety of genres and choose a playlist ac- cording to my mood. Adele, Billie Eilish, Sia,Calum Scott, LADY Gaga and Freya Ridings are amongst my favourites. I am an island person and my most enjoyable holidays have always been in Greece, but Cor- fu takes the 10 points. I have visited four times and would still go again. I feel I could easily move there and be happy. I like old world and am not keen on cities so I am drawn to laid back colourful places by the sea. A book I have enjoyed read- ing randomly and referring to often this past year has been 'Diagnostic Face Reading and Holistic Healing' by Roger Bezanis. It is an amazing in- sight into the way the human body shows us health condi- tions just by observing the face, body and feet for signs. This has been an area of my work, so this type of litera- ture is right up my street and truthfully this is the only kind of reading I indulge in if I am not painting. I love a good film or series and there have been many I enjoyed but one that I could watch over and over is The Durrells. I merge with the scenery and the simple house in the countryside by the sea and pretend I live there. The setting, as humble as it is, is a dream for me and this feel- good series always puts me in a great frame of mind and wishful thinking. Compiled by Laura Calleja suggestions by email lcalleja@mediatoday.com 1 This page is supported by Arts Council Malta 2 3