Author: Cynthia Cabrera

Self-Hug

A watercolour painting by Cynthia Cabrera features two ethereal figures that appear to be the same person, standing and embracing each other. Both are draped in a flowing, long cloak with beautiful visual texture. The background is a swirling blend of blues, purples, and soft grays, creating a dreamlike, mystical atmosphere. The overall mood of the painting is mysterious and otherworldly, evoking a sense of duality and introspection.

    Watercolor on paper 30 x 22 in(76.2 x 55.8 cm) Not here, Not there series2024 I was fully aware but didn’t know if I was awake, lying in the warm sheets as the light from the window caressed my skin, covering it all with gold. It was her that hugged me.  I could feel the […]

Interlude

Watercolour on paper 4 x 6 in(10.6 x 15.24 cm) Not here, Nor there series2021

Double Exposure

Watercolour on paper 4.5 x 6 in(11.4 x 15.24 cm) Not here, Nor there series2021

Into the light

Into the Light Watercolor on paper by Cynthia Cabrera

Watercolour on paper 20 x 30 in(50.8 x 76.2 cm) Not here, Nor there series2022 This series is both a love letter to the people and places I left behind when I emigrated to Canada and an examination of the beautiful and difficult parts of embracing a new home and new friends and all the […]

Variations

Watercolour on paper 8 x 10 in each(20.3 x 25.4 cm) Not here Nor there series2023 As the years pass, it often feels as though we’ve experienced multiple lives within a single lifetime, moulding us into different versions of ourselves. Are there music movements played in succession, or improvised variations? I look back and feel […]

Not Here, Nor There

Watercolor on paper 24 x 36 in(60.9 x 91.4 cm) Not here, Nor there series2021 This series is both a love letter to the people and places I’ve left behind when I emigrated to Canada and an examination of the beautiful and difficult parts of embracing a new home, new friends and all the ways […]

The Send Off

Watercolor on paper 20 x 28 in(50.8 x 71 cm) Not here Nor there series2021 A painting about change, grief and the surreal experience to saying goodbye to your loved ones at a distance and missing the usual rituals to honor their lives, one of the hardest parts of life as an immigrant. “I’m sorry […]

Between Sailing and Drifting

Watercolor on paper 24 x 24 in(60.9 x 60.9 cm) Not here, Not there series2021 The “Not here, Nor there” series is both a love letter to the people and places I’ve left behind when I emigrated to Canada and an examination of the beautiful and difficult parts of embracing a new home, new friends […]

A Home Within

Watercolor on paper 20 x 28 in(50.8 x 71.1 cm) Not here, Nor there series2021 Is there a perfect place to be? A perfect company to spend your life with?  If you’ve ever said goodbye, you understand that often it can’t be helped forever missing someone. If you have ever moved away, you know that […]