My name is Cara Hanley and I am a watercolor and gouache illustrator from Upstate New York. I decided to seek out a residency in Barcelona after visiting the city last year and falling head over heels in love.… Continue Reading
After visiting wonderful art residence JIWAR in Barcelona this summer, and a little more knowing this city and its unique inhabitants. I decided to supplement my project “Way to my heart” with a work devoted to this city. The basis… Continue Reading
As an artist in residence at Jiwar, I worked on my project “Searching for the light”. This series includes images of churches Russia, Macedonia, Serbia, etc. The outstanding monuments of the sacred architecture of Barcelona (especially La Sagrada Familia) become… Continue Reading
A friend of mine was telling me that the viewers like to know what is the story behind a work of art. More specifically we were talking about those black, white and blue paintings done in Iceland. My visual perceptions… Continue Reading
When I arrived at Jiwar it was the first time I’d ever been in the country and sitting on my bed that first night, in this beautiful patterned space, I had a strong sensation that I knew no one in… Continue Reading
When I came to Jiwar artist residency I knew that Jiwar was all about neighbourhood and held a philosophy of life that was consistent with neighbourhood values and bridging experiences. Shortly after I arrived the artists in residence were invited… Continue Reading