Festival of Arts-featured artist to demonstrate at Art League

The Laguna Beach Arts festival artist Janine Saltzman will demonstrate for the Leisure World Art League on Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. Over the past three years Saltzman has been a featured artist of the Laguna Arts Festival and also has a studio in Laguna Beach.

Janine was born and spent her formative years in exotic Tunis, Tunisia, in North Africa. She was inspired by the mingled sights, sounds and flavor of the French, Arabic and Sephardic cultures of the beautiful Mediterranean seaport and frequently wanted to be able to paint the beauty that surrounded her. While attending secondary school in Paris, Janine discovered and was captivated by the masters of French Impressionism—Cezanne, Monet and especially Van Gogh.

Years later living in Southern California as a young mother and wife, Janine was able to follow her dream of becoming a professional artist. She dedicated every moment to painting and attending workshops taught by internationally famous contemporary artists.

Saltzman’s rich and varied background and love of color are evident in her impressionistic paintings, many of which are included in private collections across the country, and as permanent collection of the Pelican Hill resort in Newport Beach.

Saltzman holds a membership in the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters.

All LW residents and friends of art are welcome to attend the meeting. “Water” is the popular vote subject for June. Competition entries must be submitted by 6:30 p.m.

—Jay Young

Maestro, mixed media on panel, by Janine Saltzman.