 John
J. "Jim"
Salchak has been captivated by the medium of watercolor for the over
thirty years. His paintings have been shown in numerous local and
national juried exhibitions, including the American Watercolor
Society, National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. Jim is a
signature member and past president of both the National Watercolor
Society and Watercolor West and has also achieved signature membership
in the
Nevada
and San Diego Watercolor Societies. His paintings have been published
in the Best of Watercolor, People in Watercolor and Watercolor
Expressions. A feature article on his work appeared in the Summer
2003 issue of Watercolor magazine and in the Fall 2006 issue of
American Artist’s Watercolor Highlights. He has served
as a juror for both national and local art exhibitions.
In
Jim’s workshops he emphasizes the importance of selective vision
through simplification and focus and using the design principles to
create strong compositions. Jim encourages direct painting, getting
the right value and color with the first wash, to achieve good clean
color and prevent overworking.
Jim
has a special interest in the art of John Singer Sargent (1856-1925).
Over the years he has developed an in-depth knowledge of his life and
work and has presented slide-illustrated lectures on Sargent’s
watercolors to many art organizations.
Jim’s
paintings can be seen at The Schroeder Gallery in
Orange
,
California
, 714-633-0653.
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