Insights Art Blog

Mysticism and Art

Mysticism and other worldly influences filtered through the New York Armory Show in 2021. I have been…

Armory Art show inspires

The Armory Art Show is one of the largest art shows in New York City. Each year…

An original cloudscape oil painting on metal panel by artist Cynthia McLoughlin of an orange horizon with wispy blue/purple clouds.

save the date | August 27th, 2021

Jane's Sunset Addiction, oil on aluminum panel, 27" x 27" Featured Artist | Summit Gallery I am…

Elevated Dream, Contemporary oil painting on metal of mystical, magical mountains, Fine Art by Cynthia McLoughlin

Swiss Art Expo 2021 | Elevated Dream

Swiss Art Expo 2021 My contemporary oil painting, "Elevated Dream", has been selected as a semi-finalist in…

Contemporary oil painting on metal of mountains with a moonlit sky by Cynthia McLoughlin

Moonlit Magic, an original oil painting

Abstract Painting Details Recently, I have been sharing abstract details of my work as well as the…

Contemporary abstract triptych oil painting of a mountain sunset by Cynthia McLoughlin

Commissions

I have been busy working on this triptych for clients looking for a large piece for their…

Chased by the sun

Chased by the Sun is an original oil painting on brushed aluminum. I love to ski. It…

Contemporary abstract oil painting on metal of a fiery sunset by artist Cynthia McLoughlin of a flaming, dramatic sunset.

New website!

I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new and improved website at cynthiamcloughlin.com. Please take…

An original abstract oil painting on metal panel by artist Cynthia McLoughlin. Icy blues and grays are slashed with silver skate marks across the surface of this abstract painting.

Skating on Thin Ice

Honor our Heroes "Skating on Thin Ice." A phrase we have all heard, it basically means flirting…

Stillness in Motion

Stillness in Motion, Oil on white aluminum panel, 51" x 51", $8750 Stopping by Woods on a…

A snowy mist flows over the dark Ridgeline of the mountains.

"Misty Ridgeline," is a Semi-Finalist in the ArtBox World 1.0 Show!

International Contemporary Art Shows 2021 Misty Ridgeline, oil on brushed aluminum, 27" x 27" $2500 I am…

Elevation Dream | Mountainscape

Elevation Dream, oil on white aluminum panel, 39" x 51", $6900 Moving to the Mountains Taking stock…

Spirits, represented by shots of yellow surrounded by pink and orange halos float in between our world and the world beyond, their reflection obscured in the flowing water below. Cynthia McLoughlin © 2016

Remember…

Spirits Sandy Hook Memorial, acrylic spray paint on steel, 39" x 51". December 14th, 2012 was the…

Give the Gift of Original Art!

2020 - A Year of Change We have all had a year in 2020; fear, change, adaptations,…

Abstract oil painting on metal in blue with exposed silver overlapping hashmarks creating space.

Season of Giving!

Twisted Web, oil on brushed aluminum, 19" x 15", $975 The season of giving has begun! As…

Framed abstract oil painting on metal panel by Cynthia McLoughlin in white and blue/gray.

Art Auction-Bid Now!

Frost, oil on brushed aluminum panel, 19" x 15" The UMOCA Gala, "Brave New World" is sold…

Tall trees covered with golden hued leaves reach for the crisp, blue autumn sky.

Changing Seasons

"Devil's Den", 30" x 34", oil on natural linen, $3000 My favorite time of year is the…

Support the Arts!

Gala/Art Auction @umoca! Frost, oil on brushed aluminum panel, 19" x 15" Buy now price of $1500!…

Landscape oil painting of an Icelandic mountain and fiords beyond.

Dreamscapes

Dreamscape, oil on aluminum panel, 51" x 39", price upon request. Otherworldly is a good way to…

An original seascape oil painting on metal panel by artist Cynthia McLoughlin of a huge white storm cloud hovering over the horizon of the sea.

September

September is bittersweet. Summer is winding down, the weather is crisp and clear and the days become…

Misty Ridgelines

Misty Ridgeline, oil on brushed aluminum, 27" x 27" $2500 Iceland has a brutal, changeable environment. The…

Deep blue storm clouds drift over the valley and distant mountains, deep shadows in the foreground create more drama in this horizontal oil painting by artist Cynthia McLoughlin.

Seeking Safe Passage

Safe Passage, oil on brushed aluminum, 27" x 51", Safe Travel? Seeking safe passage is something that…

Contemporary landscape oil painting of smokey mountains and a stormy sky. Golden yellow foliage in the foreground.

Wildfires

Fire on the Mountain, oil on brushed aluminum, 27" x 27", $2500 Fire on the Mountain Lightning…

This is one from deep in my subconscious. I grew up in a house that was well over 200 years old. It had a lot of character and many strange things occurred in this house. I often sensed there was a presence lurking nearby and was afraid to go to bed at night. My mom would leave the light on in her room to comfort me, which helped me to go to sleep at night.

Nightmares

"I'll be right in the next room…which was never close enough after a nightmare”. More... The Outsider…

Antique red truck coming around the bend near, a big black rock behind on a misty morning.

Trucks

Red Truck, (in progress), 27 x 33, oil on brushed aluminum, $3100 Trucks hold a special place…

Photo of an intersection and cross walks taken from the 14th floor looking straight down in New York City

Art Collecting

I am always up for looking at art. I love going to galleries, museums, shows and art…

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

I am very pleased to announce that I have joined the Board of Directors at the Utah…

An original oil painting by artist Cynthia McLoughlin of a road stretching to infinity under a tumultuous sky in blues and white with silver highlights

Shelter from the Storm

Through the Storm, oil on brushed aluminum panel, 51 x 63 $10,500 The series of events of…

Cascade of pink flowers with burgundy shading and orange highlights framed in shade of green leaves.

Street Art-Inspiration!

I am generally a very open person. My family is always amazed at the intimate details complete…

The ghostly siren Pestilence walks on to the island of Manhattan, surrounded by sky scrapers as she brings her spidery virus floating around her and seeping into the ground and buildings.

Pandemic Cityscape

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Street Art painting of a nostalgic singer with her band in artist Trent Call's signature cartoon style.

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Photo of Robert Indiana's iconic sculpture in New York City

Earth Day!

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