W. Jason Situ CAC, LPAPA, OPA, RMPAP

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, 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 been active in many of the fine arts events throughout the United States. He is a prolific, dedicated painter, receiving numerous awards in prestigious juried art competitions, including many "Best of Show" and "First Place"awards. He has been featured in many publications, and strives to keep contributing his best to the beauty of the art world, painting what brings him joy as an artist.

Professional Organizations:

California Art Club, Signature MemberLaguna Beach Plein Air Painter*s Association, Signature MemberOil Painters of America, Signature MemberRocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Signture MemberTucson Plein Air Painters Society, Honorary Member

Previous Shows:

Villas & Verandas Fine Art Gallery Mission Barrack*s Gallery, Mission San Juan Capistrano 2004

Arts for The Parks Top 100 Show 2001-2002 (Jackson, WY)Airlie Art Festival & Plein air painting Invitational 2004 (Wilmington, NC)American Miniatures Show 2004 (Settlers West Galleries, AZ)San Luis Obispo Art Festival 2002-2003(CA)Painting The Park, Estes Park Plein Air 2002-2003 (CO)CAC Gold Medal Show 1998-2004 (Pasadena, CA)CAC Outdoor Painting Festival and Juried Competition (1998-2003) (Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA)CAC Spring Salon 2000-2001 (West Hollywood, CA)Carmel Plein Air Juried Competition and Auction 1998-2004 (Carmel, CA)Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitation Competition 1999-2004 ( Laguna Beach, CA)La Quinta Juried Plein Air Competition 2000-2004 ( La Quinta, CA)OPA National Juried Show 1998-2004 (Washington D.C., Scottsdale, Carmel, Palm Desert, Chicago*)On Location in Malibu 1999 and 2003 (Frederick R. Weisman Museum in Malibu, CA and Phippen Museum in Prescott, AZ)Sight of Santa Ana 1998-2004 (Santa Ana, CA)Tucson Plein Air 2000-2001 (Tucson, AZ)The Quality and Essence of Light 2000 (Lax, CA)Two Man Show 1998 & 2001 (Tirage Gallery, CA)2000 (Graphic Gallery, CA)One Man Show 2000-2003 (Exchange Fine Art Gallery, CA)2002-2003 (Tirage Gallery, CA)

Selected Awards:

2004 "Award of Excellence" OPA 13th Annual National Juried Show (WA)2001-2004 "Honorable Mention" Carmel Art Festival (CA)2003 "Honorable Mention" San Luis Obispo Art Festival (CA)2003 "Overall Award of Excellence", Estes Park Plein Air 2003 (CO)2003 "Artist*s Choice Award" La Quinta Plein Air Juried Competition (CA)2002 "Third Place" CAC Outdoor Painting Festival & Juried Competition (MSJC, CA)2002 "Merit Award" First Annual San Luis Obispo Art Festival (CA)2002 "Award Of Merit" Estes Park Plein Air 2002 (CO)2002 "Region III Winner-mini50" Arts For The Parks (WY)

2002 "Best of Show" La Quinta Plein Air Juried Competition (CA) 2001 "Best in Show- National Award Of Excellence" Oil Painters of America Tenth Annual National Juried Show2001 "Best Of Light Award" Tucson Plein Air 2001(AZ)2001 "Art & Antique Magazine Award" Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational"2001 "Second Place" Sights of Santa Ana2000 "Best of Show" Galleries of Fine Art Show (Torrance, CA)2000 "Award of Excellence" Oil Painters of America Ninth Annual National Juried Show (Carmel, CA)1999 "Third Place" CAC Outdoor Painting Festival & Juried Competition (Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA)1999 "Second Place" Eaton Canyon Poster Competition (Altadena, CA)1998 "First Place- Floral & Still-life" Galleries of Fine Art Show (Torrance, CA)1998 "First Place- Landscape & Still Life, Presbyterian Church 24th Annual Art Show ( Pasadena, CA)

1997 "First Place- Mast.er Circle" San Gabriel Fine Art Association Juried Show1996 "Artist of the Year Award" San Gabriel Fine Art Association1995 "Best of Show" San Gabriel Fine Art Association

Selected Publications:

"Painting The Canyon" Art of the West, Nov/Dec 2003"For the Love of the Land" Art of the West, May/June 2004"What Made An Award Painting" The Artist*s Magazine, July 2002"Lessons in Success" American Artist, February 2002"Nothing Plein About It" Art & Antique, October 2001"Situ Wins Top Honor At OPA Show" Southwest Art, July 2001"Artist To Watch" Southwest Art, February 2000