Landscape Painter John Budicin Captures the Beauty of Nature by James Ponder - City News Group, Inc.

Community Calendar

MARCH
S M T W T F S
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
08 09 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 01 02 03 04
View Events
Submit Events

Landscape Painter John Budicin Captures the Beauty of Nature

By James Ponder, Community Writer
October 22, 2015 at 02:06pm. Views: 44

John Budicin, a Southern California painter and art teacher, will address the Loma Linda Cultural Arts Association (LLCAA) on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Loma Linda Civic Center, 25541 Barton Road in Loma Linda. Admission is free to LLCAA members and LLU students; guests are asked to contribute $3. Budicin, whose chief joy is the adventure of searching for the right spot from which to appreciate and portray nature at its best, says the immediacy of painting outdoors in plein air allows him to explore the core of the subject. At the LLCAA meeting, the small group atmosphere will allow an informal exchange of ideas between the artist and the audience. A Signature Member of the Plein Air Painters of America, Budicin came to landscape art by an indirect route. Born in 1944 in a part of Italy that is now Croatia, Budicin moved to Rome with his family in 1949 and settled in California in 1955. He does not remember any early familial artistic influences nor being impressed by the classical heroic art of Rome. As an adult he was drawn into art by working as art director, advertising manager and freelance illustrator for large California department stores. He left advertising and embarked on a fine art career in the 1980s after being exposed to plein air painting in Taos, New Mexico. Budicin’s presentation will illustrate his belief that an artist cannot adequately present the glories of nature without being able to understand the natural environment. “Painting is always a learning experience, and one learns to paint outside by being there, outside!” he insists. “Photos are good tools to help one remember what was experienced on site; otherwise, photos only limit one’s options.” Magazines and books as well as museums and galleries across the United States feature Budicin’s landscapes. His exquisite paintings have won top awards from the California Gold Medal Exhibition, Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational, Oil Painters of America National Exhibition of St. Augustine, Florida, and similar venues. Teaching workshops have taken him from Tuscany and Umbria in Italy to Sedona, Taos, and Scottsdale in the American Southwest.

Related Articles

Photo Courtesy of: City of Moreno Valley

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

January 29, 2026 at 09:50am. Views: 970

Come check out Flight Deck Bike Park!
Flight Deck Bike Park is the largest Velosolutions pump track in Southern California.

Photo Courtesy of: ChatGPT (AI-generated)

By Charmaine Mislang, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 686

AI-generated image of a family of four sitting at a kitchen table, looking together at a laptop while holding CalFresh informational materials and an application form. The adults and children appear engaged and focused, suggesting they are reviewing or applying for food assistance benefits.

Photo Courtesy of: SBC Transitional Assistance Department

By William Cortez, Contributing Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 672

A San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Mobile Office vehicle is parked outdoors as a staff member stands in the doorway assisting a woman holding a tote bag. The vehicle displays information about applying for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal, highlighting mobile services available to county residents.

Photo Courtesy of: CUSM

By Cynthia Baker, Contributing Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 791

Taken on July 22, 2025: The MD class of 2029 MD took the Hippocratic Oath and received their white coats, symbolizing entrance into the medical profession.
"This class brings the largest number of Inland Empire-based students to a CUSM MD class," said Paul Lyons, MD, President and Dean of California University of Science and Medicine. "It is core to our mission to support the communities of the Inland Empire in terms of education and health accessibility. Admitting qualified IE-based students is a major part of bringing our mission to life."

Photo Courtesy of: Jesus Ocegueda

By Jesus Ocegueda, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 696

Chelsea Evans, founder of Honey Butter Brittle by Heavenly Delights Company, smiles while holding packages of her homemade honey butter brittle. Her small-batch treats are known for their soft, creamy texture and variety of bold, handcrafted flavors.

Photo Courtesy of: Its Boba Time, Colton PR Coordinator

By Richard Lee, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 708

Students from Paul J. Rodgers Elementary School sit together on a classroom rug, while a volunteer from It's Boba Time holds up a colorful children’s book, during a story-time activity.

Photo Courtesy of: Not Supplied

By Dr. Timothy Jenkins, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 871

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 675

GTHS Athlete of the Week: Samyah Green

Photo Courtesy of: Mike Hoover

By Colonel John Morris, Community Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 750

Col John Morris is a retired Air Force Officer with over 40 years of combined military and civilian service to his country.

Photo Courtesy of: Upmost Barbershop

By Ruby Stephenson, Contributing Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 663

A barbershop chair sits beside a wall mural featuring large scissors and the logo for Upmost Barbershop inside the shop.

Photo Courtesy of: City of Moreno Valley

By Ruby Stephenson, Contributing Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 449

Three children play basketball on an indoor court, with one child dribbling the ball while the others move nearby.
In Moreno Valley, there’s never a dull moment—especially when it comes to sports and recreation!

Photo Courtesy of: City of Moreno Valley

By Ruby Stephenson, Contributing Writer

March 10, 2026 at 01:27pm. Views: 799

After closing on February 19, due to several Life Safety and Fire Protection violations, the Moreno Valley Mall is now permitted to reopen.

--> -->