Michael Situ

Michael Situ is a nationally recognized and award-winning artist in the United States. He is a Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America. Signature Member of American Impressionist Society, California Art Club and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. He is a contemporary artist of America Impressionism style. He is known for his vivid, luminous and richly colored landscape of coast, mountain and various scenes that capture his imagination.

Powerful compositions, strong brushwork, a gorgeous sense of color all come together in perfect harmony, marking him is a master of plein air painter. At an early age he begins to interest drawing and painting, going up in China where he studied at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, Situ developed a deep appreciation for nature and passion for art.

Michael immigrated to in the America in 1989 and now lives in southern California. He is a full time professional artist whose artwork has been exhibited in numerous prestigious national museum, participate in major invitational plein air competition, national juried exhibitions such as the Arts for the Park Top 100 International competition, the Oil painters of America National Juried Exhibition, the American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition, the California Art Club Gold Medal National Juried Exhibition, the Master of Fine Art Salon International juried Exhibition.

Michael has been exhibiting artist every year at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach since 2002. His paintings are collected by museum and numerous private collections throughout the United States, China and internationally. Various national and international art publications such as Tianjin People’s Publishing House of China published his art book “The Overseas Oil Painter of China -The Oil Painting of Michael Situ” in 2008. Second art book “Michael Situ’s Oil Paintings” published in 2018. International Artist Magazine has 12 pages feature his article and paintings in 2006. Art of the West, Plein Air Magazine and other few magazines have highlighted and featured his article and paintings.

Michael has received numerous prestigious national awards including major award: “Award of Excellence” for Master Signature Member – Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition 2022. “Director’s Choice Award” and “Kinsman Family Foundation Award” and “Best Quick Draw Award” – Laguna Beach Plein Air Paintings Invitational 2021, 2020 and 2019. “Artist Choice Award” and “Second Place Award” – Carmel Art Festival 2019 and 2009. “Seascape Award of Excellence” – Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition 2018, 2014. “Best Quick Draw Award” – Carmel Art Festival 2018. “Second Place Award” – Annual Final Plein Air Salon Competition 2018. “First Place Award” – Carmel Art Festival 2017 and 2012. “Award of Excellence” – American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition 2012. “Best Paintings Award” – La Quinta Art Festival 2011. “People’ Choice Award” – San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival 2010. “First Place Quick Draw Award” – San Clemente Plein Air Painting Competition 2010. “Award of Excellence” – Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition 2008 and 2006. “First Place Award” – Huntington Beach Art Center Plein Air Festival 2007. “First Place Award” – San Clemente Plein Air Painting Competition 2007. “Artist Choice Award” – Sonoma Plein Air Painting Exhibition 2004. “Museum Purchase Award” – Maritime Museum Plein Air Paintings Exhibition 2002. “Best of Show Award” – La Quinta Desert Plein Air Competition 2001 and many more. He represented by Michael Situ Studio Gallery in Laguna Beach California.