News Michael Situ won "First Place Quick Draw" and "Third Place"Award at 9th Annual San Clemente Plein Air Painting Competetion on June, 2010 Michael Situ Plein Air in Kaiping, China. December, 2009. More photo visit Kaiping Art Museum website. www.kpmoa.com/Nshow.asp?aid=1017 (Left to right) LPAPA new signature members are: Daniel Aldana, Michael Situ, Carolyn Hesse-Low, Jim Wodark, Jennifer McChristian, Ronald Macedo, Greg LaRock and Kathleen Dunphy(not pictured). Their works were submitted to and judged by: Jean Stern - Director of the Irvine Museum, Saim Caglayan - LPAPA President, Jeff Horn - LPAPA Vice President, and Ray Roberts - Signature Member. Michael Situ. 11th Annual Laguan Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. Laguna Art Museum. October, 2009 Michael Situ won "Best of Show" - The Edward H.Boseker,M.D Award at the 10th Annual Laguan Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. Laguna Art Museum. October 18, 2008 AWARD WINNERS (Left to right) Joe Pacquet (Southwest Art Magazine – Best of Quick Draw) Michael Situ (Best of Show) Larry Moore (Collectors’ Choice Award) Randall Sexton (Artists’ Choice Award) June, 2008 - This art book is published by Tianjin people's Fine Art Publishing House, one of China's most prestigious publishers and will be on sale thoughout China's major bookstore.Written in both Chinese and English, the book has been printed in large formar, size 14 3/4 x 10 1/4, 80 pages, with 82 color paintings.The introduction is written by Jean Stern, Executive Director of Irvine Museum and foreword is written by Jianbai Xu, a renowned artist and professor of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, China. 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 "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 Ola Vista Street 16x12 Oil on Canvas Panel Finalist for Raymarart's 2008 yearlong national fine art competition "A busy scene kept superbly simple. Great organization of shapes and pattern. Striking unusual color complements in the sky and good atmosphere. The tilt makes if fun and the blue car stands out nicely against the balanced warms." Judge -William Wray Laguna Cove 16x20 Oil on Canvas Panel Finalist for Raymarart's 2006 yearlong national fine art competition "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." Judge - Krentz Gregg All images and written materials copyrighted © by Michael Situ 2000 - 2012. All rights reserved.