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STUDIO TO FIELD STUDIES;
A Year in the Artwork of W. Jason Situ
Show dates:
December 6, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Artist's Reception:
Saturday, December 6, 5-7pm
LOOK AT HIS WORK > |
"Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe"
is available for purchase
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Artist's Statement
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China’s “Cultural Revolution” and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China’s most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989 Mr. Situ immigrated to the United States with his family. He was fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and soon decided to become a plein air painter. He has been a full-time artist since 1997 and has shown his work across the United States.
He is a signature member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association, Oil Painters of America, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters and an honorary member of the Tucson Plein Air Painters Society.
Mr. Situ has won numerous awards for his artwork including the “Award of Excellence,” Oil Painters of America 13th Annual National Juried Show, “Artist’s Choice Award,” La Quinta Plein Air Juried Competition, and “Best in Show-National Award of Excellence,” Oil painters of America 10th Annual National Juried Show. He has also been featured in several fine art publication including Art of the West, Southwest Art and American Artist.
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