Cynthia Lewis Clark, born, raised, and still living in Orem, Utah, loves teaching, creating, learning, reading, and especially playing with wax (encaustics). Mark-making in wax through layers of color and texture examines a visual vocabulary of the soul in Clark’s encaustic paintings. Often inspired by literature or the thoughts and emotions of women, layers of wax and texture emerge and disappear as they become a path or portal into something more. Fusing with high heat and melting layers into one another creates a unique image of process and possibility.
A veteran teacher, Cindy Clark taught advanced placement art, drawing, and painting for 30 years, and currently works with prospective art educators. She has been recognized as outstanding art educator for Utah, received the Arthur Watkins educator of the year award, received the UAEA Lifetime Achievement Award, and received a national endowment for the arts scholarship. She has participated in many juried shows and won several awards. Currently, she is on the artist roster for the Utah Division of Arts and Museums where she has taught many workshops on encaustic painting to teachers and students throughout the state. In addition, she works with the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program as a mentor and leader for elementary art educators, and with adults seeking to further their education through the Pathways Program. |
Publications and Awards:
Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling, Northlight Publishing “A Worn-through Soul Hanging onto a Dream”
EXPONENT II Spring 2018, vol. 37 No 4 p. 6 “Home Support”
Encaustizine (online Article and Artwork)
Strokes of Genius II, artwork “Hollow Men”
Annual Art Competition, Artist Magazine, 2013
Shows:
2021
300 Plates, Art Access, SLC, UT
UAEA Art Educator Show, Health and Justice Building, Provo, UT (First Place Award)
Statewide Art Competition, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Faculty Art Show, BYU, Provo, UT
97th Annual Spring Salon, Springville, UT
What's on Your Plate Art Show, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
Certain Women, Anthony's Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT
Summer Showcase, Covey Center, Provo, UT (Honorable Mention Cash Award)
36th Annual Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Mueum, Springville, UT
100DollarShow, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
2020
Faculty Art Exhibit, BYU, Provo, UT
Women’s Exhibit, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
300 Plates, Art Access, SLC, UT
Books of Revelation Show, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater Orem, UT (First Place and Cash Award)
Woodbury Art Museum, Hidden Voices: Aesthetics of Change, Jan. Orem UT (Third Place)
2019
Certain Women, Anthony’s Fine Art, SLC, UT (Honorable Mention)
Zions Bank Show, Provo, UT
95th Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art Springville, UT
UAEA Art Show, Justice Building, Provo, UT
34th Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Museum of Art
Covey Center Fall Showcase, Provo, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater, Orem, UT (First Place Cash Award)
Love and Labor Show, Provo Library Attic, Provo, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
100 Dollar Show, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
2018
Roots to Branches, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
94th Annual Spring Salon, Springville, UT
Utah Women’s Art Exhibit, West Valley City UT (Award of Merit cash award)
33rd Annual Spiritual Religious Show, Springville, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
Covey Center Women in Waiting Solo Show Provo, UT
Wit and Whimsey Show, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
Art of Century Show, Woodbury Arty Museum, Orem, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater, Orem, UT (Second Place Award)
Zions Bank Art Show, Provo, UT (Purchase Award)
100 Dollar Show, Springville Museum, Springville UT
2017
Art of Century, Woodbury Museum, Orem, UT
Hidden Voices Show, Woodbury Museum, Orem, UT
32nd Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Museum (Honorable Mention)
93rd Spring Salon, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Show, Bountiful, UT
Zions Bank Show, Provo, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
BYU Faculty Show, Provo, UT
100 Dollar Show, Springville, Museum, Springville, UT
2016
Utah Women’s Art Show, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT (Award of Merit)
92nd Spring Salon Springville, UT
31st Spiritual Religious Show Springville, UT
Spring Showcase Covey Center, Provo, UT (People’s Choice Award)
Love Your Neighbor Show, Provo, UT
BYU Faculty Show, Provo, UT
Zions Bank Show, Provo UT
2015
91st Spring Salon, Springville, UT
30th Spiritual religious Show Springville Art Museum Springville, UT
Dual Show with Jenna Von Benedikt, Covey Center, Provo, UT
Spring Showcase, Covey Center, Provo, UT (Award of Merit)
I have awards and juried shows previous to 2015.
Incite 3: The Art of Storytelling, Northlight Publishing “A Worn-through Soul Hanging onto a Dream”
EXPONENT II Spring 2018, vol. 37 No 4 p. 6 “Home Support”
Encaustizine (online Article and Artwork)
Strokes of Genius II, artwork “Hollow Men”
Annual Art Competition, Artist Magazine, 2013
Shows:
2021
300 Plates, Art Access, SLC, UT
UAEA Art Educator Show, Health and Justice Building, Provo, UT (First Place Award)
Statewide Art Competition, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
Faculty Art Show, BYU, Provo, UT
97th Annual Spring Salon, Springville, UT
What's on Your Plate Art Show, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
Certain Women, Anthony's Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT
Summer Showcase, Covey Center, Provo, UT (Honorable Mention Cash Award)
36th Annual Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Mueum, Springville, UT
100DollarShow, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
2020
Faculty Art Exhibit, BYU, Provo, UT
Women’s Exhibit, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
300 Plates, Art Access, SLC, UT
Books of Revelation Show, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater Orem, UT (First Place and Cash Award)
Woodbury Art Museum, Hidden Voices: Aesthetics of Change, Jan. Orem UT (Third Place)
2019
Certain Women, Anthony’s Fine Art, SLC, UT (Honorable Mention)
Zions Bank Show, Provo, UT
95th Annual Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art Springville, UT
UAEA Art Show, Justice Building, Provo, UT
34th Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Museum of Art
Covey Center Fall Showcase, Provo, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater, Orem, UT (First Place Cash Award)
Love and Labor Show, Provo Library Attic, Provo, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
100 Dollar Show, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
2018
Roots to Branches, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
94th Annual Spring Salon, Springville, UT
Utah Women’s Art Exhibit, West Valley City UT (Award of Merit cash award)
33rd Annual Spiritual Religious Show, Springville, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
Covey Center Women in Waiting Solo Show Provo, UT
Wit and Whimsey Show, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
Art of Century Show, Woodbury Arty Museum, Orem, UT
Scera Art Showcase, Scera Theater, Orem, UT (Second Place Award)
Zions Bank Art Show, Provo, UT (Purchase Award)
100 Dollar Show, Springville Museum, Springville UT
2017
Art of Century, Woodbury Museum, Orem, UT
Hidden Voices Show, Woodbury Museum, Orem, UT
32nd Spiritual Religious Show, Springville Museum (Honorable Mention)
93rd Spring Salon, Springville Museum, Springville, UT
Bountiful Davis Art Center Statewide Show, Bountiful, UT
Zions Bank Show, Provo, UT
UVU Faculty Show, Woodbury Gallery, Orem, UT
BYU Faculty Show, Provo, UT
100 Dollar Show, Springville, Museum, Springville, UT
2016
Utah Women’s Art Show, Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City, UT (Award of Merit)
92nd Spring Salon Springville, UT
31st Spiritual Religious Show Springville, UT
Spring Showcase Covey Center, Provo, UT (People’s Choice Award)
Love Your Neighbor Show, Provo, UT
BYU Faculty Show, Provo, UT
Zions Bank Show, Provo UT
2015
91st Spring Salon, Springville, UT
30th Spiritual religious Show Springville Art Museum Springville, UT
Dual Show with Jenna Von Benedikt, Covey Center, Provo, UT
Spring Showcase, Covey Center, Provo, UT (Award of Merit)
I have awards and juried shows previous to 2015.