Inspiration

I have a huge fascination with light and shadow, and how together they can make something pop out or blend in.

My work shifts with my life stages and my own experiences, because I use painting to try to understand myself and the world. It's not just a visual choice, it's how I process what I'm going through.

In the darker times, when anxiety and worry take over, I turn to the ocean. Those paintings are about presence, about stillness, about letting nature calm what's loud in my head.

In the lighter times, when I finally feel like I have the strength and courage for it, I turn to the collections that speak about fighting: women's rights, and the things I've been holding in and finally feel ready to say out loud.

I tell myself that going back and forth between light and shadow, between the ocean and the fight, is what keeps me whole. Feeling the good and the bad, and choosing to keep going anyway, while still remembering to stop and just be present, that's the balance I'm always looking for.

"I feel that it’s very important to remain open to new possibilities, even when they appear to be in conflict. I want to inspire others to break free from limitations and stereotypes in life."

- Filipa Cabecinha

Discover my art

Filipa’s admiration for risk-takers plays a central role in her creative process.
No matter how unconventional the path, how different it is from what has been done before, or how late it may seem to start, there is always room to push forward.

Through her use of color, form, and a bold combination of styles, Filipa's art is an invitation to embrace uncertainty and contradiction, to challenge the norm, and to question the rules.