Artist Statement
Art is the one constant thread that runs throughout my life. I interpret what I see and feel into my paintings. It is cathartic for me to express my emotions through the paint and my hope is to strike an emotional chord with the viewer.
In my Storm series, I explore the violent passion of a storm, the collision of opposing air systems wreaking havoc with a peaceful environment. It is a metaphor for living today in our world; thankfully, I see the silver lining. Soaring to new heights in a hot air balloon led to my fascination of painting from a bird’s eye view in my Elevation series. Cultures across the span of history have gravitated to the mountains for peace and clarity. Imposing abstraction to recognizable scenes creates space for the viewer to bring their own experiences to my work. Freud said, “Dreams are the royal road to the subconscious.” It seems that my road paintings tend to tap into the subconscious as well; the suggestion of a journey resonates, and we see the path before us with all its possibilities.
Biography
Cynthia McLoughlin is a contemporary American painter. Her stylized work is characterized by the reflective qualities of the metal panels on which she paints. “I am always looking for new ways to let the reflective light show through”. She studied Fine Art at the Muncin, Williams, Proctor Institute/State University of NY in Utica, NY, and Fashion Design at Parsons School of Design, in New York City, NY, earning an AAS and BFA respectively. She worked as a fashion designer, married, and raised her children, moving around the country quite a bit during this time, always keeping a hand in creative activities. Cynthia rekindled her passion for painting around 2008. She has since exhibited her works in numerous international art shows including Art Basel, Switzerland, The Monaco Yacht Show in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Art Basel-Miami, in Florida, as well as shows in New York City, California, Connecticut, and Utah in the United States. She is currently represented by the Summit Gallery in Park City, Utah.
Along with her passion for creating art, Ms. McLoughlin enjoys traveling, being part of an artistic community, participating in shows, learning to navigate social media, and selling her work. In 2018, she was inducted into The National Association of Women Artists, based in New York City.
Gallery Representation
The Summit Gallery, 675 Main Street, Park City, Utah 84060
Artsy.net , Art Upclose, 84 Orchard Street New York, NY,10002
Oohs & Aahs, 1351 Kearns Blvd. Suite 160, Park City, UT 84068
Upcoming Shows
The Artbox Gallery, Foundry Route 1, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland, January, 1-31, 2020
Los Angeles Art Show, w/Art Upclose, LA Convention Center, South Hall, LA, CA February 5-9, 2020,
The Artbox Project, Barcelona 1.0, Barcelona, Spain, March 18th – 22nd, 2020
AD Design Show, w/Art Upclose, Pier 92&94, 55th&12th Ave., NY, NY, March 19-22, 2020
Artexpo New York 2020, w/Art Upclose, Pier 94, NY, NY, April 23-26, 2020
The Monaco Yacht Show, Art Up Close, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Sept. 23-26, 2020
Show History
Artbox Project, Miami 2.0, Wynwood Arts District, Miami, Florida, December 2-8, 2019
Scope Miami Beach, w/Art UpClose, 801 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL. December 3-8, 2019
The Artbox Gallery, Foundry Route 1, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland, November, 1-30, 2019
The Monaco Yacht Show, Art Up Close, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Sept. 25th-28th, 2019
The Artbox Gallery, Foundry Route 1, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 1st-30th, 2019
The Swiss Art Expo with the Artbox.Project, Zurich 1.0, August 15th-19th, 2019
“Light & Space”, Summit Gallery, Park City, Utah, June 28th – 30th, 2019
Art Expo New York, Pier 92, 55th & 12th Ave, New York, NY 10019 with Art Up Close, April 4th-7th, 2019
AD Design Show, Pier 92 & 94, with Art Up Close, 55th & 12th Ave., New York, NY, March 21st-24th, 2019
Los Angeles Art Show, LA Convention Center, with Art Up Close, S Figueroa St. West Hall, Los Angeles, January 23rd-27th, 2019
Dreamscapes, The Kimball Art Center, 1401 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT, November 16, 2018 -January 6, 2019
See Archive for shows prior to 2019.
Professional Organizations
National Association of Women Artists, Inc. 2018-Present
Publications
Cynthia McLoughlin, Artist Profile, October 2019, National Association of Women Artists Newsletter
Cynthia McLoughlin, August 2019, ARTBOX.GROUPS GmbH
Western Art & Architecture, June/July 2019, westernartandarchitecture.com
See Archive for publications prior to 2019
Press
Coffin, Deanne, “Live interview with Cynthia McLoughlin at the Summit Gallery”, KPVI TV News, Pocatello, Idaho. February 1st, 2019