Arts & Culture: Jan Farara

Antigua through my lens by Jonathan Murphy

Born in Britain, Jan Farara arrived in Antigua on a sailboat in 1970 and never looked back. Jan combined being a restauranteur with her love of painting in her adopted home of Antigua before dedicating herself full-time to painting in 2005. Since then, the internationally recognised artist has had four successful exhibitions, and Jan’s many commissions can be found in the twin islands and beyond in private homes, restaurants and hotels. Working in acrylics, using her fingers and a credit card to move the paint around the canvas, her bright and bold paintings demonstrate her love affair with the Caribbean. Whether it’s depicting the colourful characters or the spectacular nature, landscapes and seascapes she sees around her, her paintings truly capture Antigua’s vivid spirit and personality.

Jan’s delightful studio/gallery is found at her home in Buckleys in the centre of the island, where she welcomes visitors to see how she creates her original paintings and artwork and where they can purchase her fine art prints.