Wandering along unbeaten tracks often doubles as a psychological massage for anyone intent on shedding off the old skin of a hectic week.

Relief rushes in as the eyes take in solitary windmills, sun-parched dry stone walls and the humble razzett, the rudimentary farmhouse, at least those that have not, so far been hedged in by the frenetic spread of apartment blocks and chains of villas.

These not to mention austere fortress-like palaces, wayside shrines and military outposts, mostly made of stone, the material that seems to mesmerise artist George Apap as is clearly evident in his vivid watercolours.

Mr Apap is showcasing his latest collection of fine watercolours, aptly called Our Heritage, at the National Museum of Fine Arts in South Street, Valletta until November 28.

The artist seems also to be fascinated by the ornate designs one comes across along streets in different localities, among them Mdina and the Cittadella in Victoria, to mention just a few.

With the assistance of Heritage Malta, Mr Apap, a romantic at heart, has meandered through sites falling under the wing of the national heritage authority and with his uncanny use of colour makes us stop and look in awe at what our forebears have bequeathed us in their mostly unwritten wills.

As a seasoned watercolourist, Mr Apap can decipher the theatrical effect the Mediterranean light can come up with. Each hour of the day presents its particular light content, ranging from the harsh midday sun in summer to the mellifluous pastel shades of a dying day.

The collection could very well spring open the collective unconscious and make one appreciate better the man-made treasures that dot this land.