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Michael Situ Receives OPA Award

August 1, 2022 by Toni Kellenberg

"Laguna Sunset" by Michael Situ (12x16 oil)
“Laguna Sunset” by Michael Situ (12×16 oil)

We’re pleased to share and congratulate LPAPA Signature Artist Michael Situ for receiving the “Shirl Smithson Founders’ Award of Excellence” in the Master Signature category for his painting “Laguna Sunset” at 31st National Juried Oil Painters of America Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum June 3 – August 27, 2022, in Steamboat Spring, Colorado.

In addition to Michael’s award, three other LPAPA Signature Artists were award recipients…
Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Award of Excellence to Richard Boyer for “Balancing Act”
Member’s Choice for Associate Artist to Kathleen B. Hudson for “Timberline Falls”
Award of Excellence presented to Jane Hunt for “Last Light”

Congratulations to all!

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