Cypress Art League

Community Art in Cypress, CA

President’s Message – March 2023

Well, to all our members, we have to issue a giant apology for the January meeting.  There were not enough Board members present to run the meeting nor audience for poor Barbara to preach to the choir.. She came and left with no demo.  The meeting was canceled.  This has never happened to us before, and I hope never again.  I will call it “National Sicko” Day.  I hope everyone is over their illness and ready to watch a spectacular demonstration.

Our meeting will be on March 12th.  Remember  that is Daylight Savings Time.  I wish it would stay one way, so we don’t get so confused. Clocks go ahead that morning.  Don’t be late for the meeting.  Looking forward to seeing you at the meetings and shows. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend our meetings held at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange Avenue, Cypress.  We start the meetings at 2:00 pm and conclude between 4:00 & 5:00 pm.    Refreshments are provided, we ask for a donation minimum of $2.00 to replenish supplies. Our demonstrator for March 12th is Jim Salchak.

Jim Salchak – Artist

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.. He has served as a juror for both national and local exhibitions. His workshops emphasize 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’s paintings can be seen at The Schroeder Gallery in Orange, California and on his website www.johnsalchak.com.

The  Pencil Painting Show is scheduled for take-in on March 4th.with that show up until we get ready for the Spring Show.  Invitations are being prepared.

Your President, Pat Edep

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:

  Event Newspaper Sylvia Lippe Best of Show and Bowman Judges Award, Walter Bowman Realty, Event News, OCBreeze, Frame Maker, Art Supply Warehouse, Leon’s Picture Framing,Charlie Salmo’s Diamond International Center, Tim Keenan’s Creative Media,  Jesse Guerrero Salon, Cary Hairabedian Realtor, Roethel Family Trust, Print ‘N Copy, Dominic’s Ristorante Italiano, Bake and Broil Restaurant and Uptown Long Beach Lions Club.

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