Fine Art

Yecenia Rivera is a self-taught artist originally from Puerto Rico, living in Sweden since 2002. Her artistic journey began in childhood with a deep love for drawing landscapes and figures. Over the years, she has explored various mediums such as watercolor, oil, and acrylic. Although she enjoys working with all of them, acrylic has become her favorite due to its versatility, vibrant color, and fast drying time, which allows her to follow the creative flow and build up layers without long interruptions.

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Her artwork is characterized by dreamlike and emotional landscapes that often feature forests, lakes, and celestial skies. Many pieces are enriched with golden details and a touch of mystery. On her website, you’ll find works like Wherethewaterspeaks, with a wolf-like figure in a sacred forest, Pink Magic Forest with golden leaves, and Turquoise Forest, all capturing moments of stillness, inner peace, and spiritual presence.

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Rivera paints intuitively, letting each piece be guided by the feeling of the moment. In works like My Silver Lining and Whispers of Dawn, she combines natural scenery with symbolic elements such as sheep, skies, and crows, expressing themes of hope, trust, and inner strength.

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Through her landscapes, Rivera aims to offer viewers a visual refuge—a space to pause, breathe, and feel embraced by love, even when the themes touch on sorrow or reflection. She hopes people will feel seen, find parts of themselves in her imagery, and reconnect with the natural world that continues to inspire her deeply.

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Rivera has exhibited her work in several local shows and dreams of one day opening her own gallery and sharing her art with the world.

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Exhibitions:
 

2013 Graffiti Café Hässleholm, Sweden

2014 Graffiti Café Hässleholm, Sweden 

2014 Hotel Scandic Nord, Helsingborg, Sweden

2014 Hotel Scandic Karlskrona, Sweden

2015 Teaterhotellet, Malmö, Sweden

2015 Konditori Lövet, Hässleholm, Sweden 

2016 Konditori Lövet, Hässleholm, Sweden

2016 Bjärnors Konditori, Hässleholm, Sweden

2017 Fröknarnas Café, Hovdala Slott, Hässleholm, Sweden

2018 Konditori Lövet, Hässleholm, Sweden

2019 Konditori Lövet, Hässleholm, Sweden

2019 NSKGs Höstsalong, Hässleholms Gården, Hässleholm, Sweden 5-6 October 

2020 NSKGs Höstsalong, Hässleholms Gården, Hässleholm, Sweden 3-4 October

2022 NSKGs Höstsalong, Hässleholms Gården, Hässleholm, Sweden 1-2 October

2023 Hässleholms Konstförening, Gallerian, Hässleholm, Sweden 17 Mars - 16 June

2023 Hässleholms Konstförening, Senioren, Hässleholm, Sweden 7-31 August

2023 Sösdala Art & Design, Sweden 2 September - 14 oktober

2023 Hässleholms Konstförening, Gallerian, Hässleholm, Sweden 9 September

2024 Hässleholms Konstförening, Gallerian, Hässleholm, Sweden 21 September-January 10, 2025.

2025 Hässleholms Konstförening, Gallerian, Hässleholm, Sweden January 10-May 30, 2025

2025 Konst och Hantverksrundan, Gula Huset, Markaryd, September 6-7, 2025