News Michael Situ his painting "East NAPA Street" took "Second Place"- $5,000 award in the 2nd annual Raymarart yearlong national fine art competetion on December 20, 2007 To see all winners - www.raymarart.com Year Judge Comments: My eye goes straight into that shadow on the left side of the sidewalk, travels down the street and is brought back by the red building on the right, again and again I travel and with all there is to look at I don't tire of the trip. Well done!...John Cosby Month Judge Comments: I very much like this composition. Excellent handing of paint, color and perspective - Laura Robb Michael Situ won "First Place" Award at Huntington Beach Art Center Plein Air Festival on September 28, 2007 Michael Situ won "First Place"and "Honorable Mention" Award at 6th Annual San Clemente Plein Air Painting Competetion on June 23, 2007 Michael Situ'painting is on the cover of "City of San Clemente Magaziner" Fall 2007. Michael Situ is feature in the "The Orange County Register" newpater on June 28, 2007. Michael Situ is feature in the "S C Sun Post News" newpater on June 26, 2007. Michael Situ won "Honorable Mention" Award at 14th Annual Carmel Aer Festival on May 19, 2007. Michael Situ won "Special Award" at "3rd Annual the Best of Plein Air Show" in Laguna Plein Air Painters Association on March 31, 2007. Michael Situ, LPAPA President Cynthin Britain, LPAPA Board Member Dave Rahn Michael Situ is the featured artist in the February/March 2006 #47 issue of International Artist Magazine. This international magazine is "voted the best artist magazine in the world" and circulates in sixty countries. The 12 page feature titled "Use the Color and Light You See to Sharpen Your Landscapc" includes more than ten paintings as well as an article about Michael's painting philosophy. He also talks about contrasting warm and cool colors, developing your painting's texture, knowing when to stop, discerning detail, and finding your true style. Included are also step by step samples to finishing a painting. This issue is available at Barnes & Noble Bookstores and www.internationalartist.com Laguna Cove 16x20 Oil on Canvas Panel Judge's Critque: Effective near far distinction. I liked the rich color in the foreground and the haze in the distance. The color world was unified. It's hard to tell from the reproduction but it looked like the paint--especially the near material--could be thicker. All images and written materials copyrighted © by Michael Situ 2000 - 2008. All rights reserved.