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Watercolor Artist Jim Salchak Covers the Importance of Selective Vision

Photo Courtesy of: James Ponder

St. Vitus Cathedral, the biggest and most important church in the Czech Republic, provided artist Jim Salchak a chance to demonstrate his prowess in handling contrasts between highlights and shadows, hard and soft surfaces, and interior and exterior light. Salchak will demonstrate his work during the March meeting of the Loma Linda Cultural Arts Association.

By James Ponder
Community Writer
02/24/2016 at 09:05 AM

Watercolor artist Jim Salchak will present a lecture and demonstration on the importance of selective vision through simplification and focus during the March meeting of the Loma Linda Cultural Arts Association, which will be held Sunday, March 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Loma Linda Senior Center, 25541 Barton Road, in Loma Linda. Salchak will demonstrate how design, value, and color work together to produce a strong composition. His 40-year career in watercolor has won recognition from numerous local and national juried exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, and the Nevada and San Diego Watercolor Societies. He is past president of both the National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West, and has served as a juror for local and national exhibitions. A special interest in the watercolor art of John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) led Salchak to developing illustrated lectures on Sargent’s life and work, which he has presented to many art organizations. Although of particular interest to artists working in water-based media, Salchak’s emphasis on strong composition and color choice will interest all painters. To learn how to simplify is the key to avoiding overworking, a danger that threatens every creative endeavor. Loma Linda University Students may attend free of charge; other non-member guests are asked to pay a $5.00 donation. The public is invited.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

Photo Courtesy of: Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

Photo Courtesy of: The CARE Project, Inc.

Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.