Janine Salzman

Biography

Janine Salzman was born and spent her formative years in the exotic Tunis, Tunisia, in North Africa. Inspired as a child by the mingled sights, sounds and flavors of the French, Arabic and Sephardic cultures of this Mediterranean seaport, she wanted to paint the beauty that surrounded her. Later in Paris where she attended secondary school, she discovered and was captivated by the great French Impressionist masters such as Cezanne, Monet and especially Van Gogh. Finally in Los Angeles years later as a young wife and mother of two daughters she found herself liberated, back in Mediterranean-like sunlight and now exposed to the strong plein air painting tradition of nineteenth and twentieth century California. Now she was determined to follow her dream. She dedicated every moment she could to painting. After years of disciplined hard work and many courses taught by international contemporary masters such as Jove Wang, C. Hartley, J. Mendez, she has fulfilled her dream of becoming a professional artist. Her work is featured in galleries, and in numerous private collections. In addition she has been recognized by her peers with numerous awards for her plein air landscapes, still lives, figures and portraits.

Artist Statement

Art is my passion and my gift. And as a gift I honor, cherish and am fully dedicated to always pursuing a higher level of understanding and achievement. It is this passion I try to convey in every painting.

Art Education

I have studied with J. Mendez, Jove Wang, C. Hartley,K. Mcpherson, M. Daily, N. Muller, C. Anderson , S. Burdick,,J.Cosby, R. Rencher and many other workshops.

Awards

2009 San Clemente Plein Honorary Mention Award Laguna Alley (Oil 14x11) 2009 California Art Club @ The Blinn House Juried Exhibition “Iceberg Roses Two” (Oil 16x20 “Sundown Catalina” (Oil 16x20 2009 Salon International Greenhouse Gallery Juried Exhibition “Megan” Oil (9x12) “Evening Glow” Oil ( 24x18)“ "Braids” Oil (11x14) 2008 Pelican Beach Resort Newport Beach Six pieces Purchased Permanent Collection 2008 American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention Awards “Evening Glow” Oil (24x18) 2008 Southern Cal Plein Air Painters Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention “Newport Sunset” Oil (8x10) 2008 Salon International Greenhouse Gallery Top Fifty Award “Are You Talking To Me” Oil (11x14) “Quiet Harbor” Oil (16x20) 2008 Two Women Show Icehouse Gallery BA 2008 San Diego Art Walk Show Juried Exhibition 2008 Beverly Hills Affair In The Garden Show Juried Exhibition 2008 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (Sept.) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Mendocino” Oil (11x14) “Megan” Oil (9x12) 2008 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (Nov.) Top Twelve Finalist ‘Iceberg Roses Two” Oil (16x20) 2008 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (July) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Docent Tour” Oil (11x14) 2008 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (June) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Iceberg Roses” Oil (11x14) 2007 Art Affair Summer Show & Calendar Artist Juried Exhibition 2007 Southern Cal Plein Air Newport Juried Exhibition 2007 Southern Cal Plein Mission Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention Award “Casper Park” Oil (11x14) 2007 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (June) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Dana Point Grandeur” Oil (12x16) 2006 Art Affair Summer Show Juried Exhibition 2006 Sawdust Winter Juried Exhibition 2006 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (March) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Mission Shade” Oil (11x14) 2006 Laguna Best of Plein Air Juried Exhibition 2006 Published by West Bay Fine Art 2005 Art Affair Summer Show Juried Exhibition 2005 Southern Cal Plein Air Painters Bay Bay Juried Exhibition 2005 Ray Mar Juried Exhibition (July) Top Twelve Finalist Sept. “Crystal Cove View” Oil (11x14) 2005 Published by Canadian Art Prints