Michael Situ. Take a minute to look through his website. His paintings are stunning. His color are just perfect. In the painting above, Heisler Park View – Just look at those shadows.I swear I can hear the ocean and the crashing waves, I can feel the sun, and those palm trees… amazing! Love the rocky shore and the great feeling of distance in this painting!

Another great painting, and for me, the reason it really catches my eye is the use of dark/light. Michael skillfully places his strokes in just the right location making the painting really pop. It’s nice that the details aren’t there, he’s left that for you to do… and it’s wonderful!

Read a bit about Michael from his website – click on his BIO tab to see more!

Michael Situ is a nationally recognized artist in the United States. An award winning artist, he is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and American Impressionist Society. He is a contemporary artist of the California Impressionist Style. He is known for his luminous and richly colored landscapes of the coasts, mountains 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 masters of plein air painter.

At an early age he begin to interest drawing and painting, growing up in China where he completed his art education at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, Situ developed a deep appreciation for nature and a passion for art.

Michael arrived 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 national major competition and museums, national juried exhibitions such as the Arts for the Parks Top 100 International Competition, the Oil Painters of America’s Annual National Juried Exhibition, the California Art Club’s Annual Golden Medal Juried Exhibition, the Masters of Fine Art Salon International Juried Exhibition. 

Check out his website for more!

Images via MichaelSitu.com, used with permission…

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