Cynde iverson

"My pieces are meant to make you feel confident, beautiful, and connected to the story behind them."

Abstract art with horizontal brushstrokes in bright colors: pink, orange, green, purple, and black against a white background.
Woman holding a bassoon, smiling. Black sleeveless top, silver jewelry, glasses, gray hair. Dark background.

I am both a self-taught visual artist and a professional bassoonist — two worlds that, for me, are deeply connected by the language of color, texture, and expression. Whether I am shaping a phrase in music or layering paint on a canvas, I am guided by the same passions: style, dynamics, and the desire to communicate something beautiful.


My life is joyfully split between New York City and the vibrant village of Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. A graduate of The Juilliard School, I perform with orchestras throughout NYC and New England. In Mexico, my days are filled with painting, practicing music, and immersing myself in the vivid colors and warmth of the culture here — a source of endless inspiration.

Woman with gray hair, wearing a scarf and earrings, leaning against a building.

My art is born from this blend of experiences. Each painting is scanned and transformed into luxurious fabric through the process of sublimation printing, then sewn into versatile shawls and tops by talented Mexican seamstresses, in partnership with a remarkable Mexican businesswoman. From the first brushstroke to the final stitch, every piece is crafted exclusively by women — a fact I am proud to share.



I have always been interested in Fashion. From an early age of making my own clothes to creating and running a fashion company for 18 years after playing concerts in Hanoi Vietnam. I fell in love with the country and the beautiful fabrics and created Rarities LLC for women to work without sewing in a factory. I love helping women feel beautiful and showing the world who they are.