LPAPA Signature Artist & Board Member Jeff Sewell
Laguna Beach, California
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Jeff Sewell was born and raised in Southern California. Jeff is well known for his paintings of California scenery, although he spends many trips throughout the year traveling to paint the great Western scenery of Colorado, Utah and Arizona. He paints predominantly “en plein air” and also enjoys developing works in his studio. Jeff is LPAPA’s Director of Education and leads the Plein Air Project’s Younger Generation program.

Invited LPAPA Gallery Artist – The Invitational Legacy: Then & Now – June 2026
2022 2nd Place Signature Artist Award – 3rd Annual LPAPA Squared All Member Show
2022 Best in Show – 24th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award – 23rd Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational
2020 Artists’ Choice Award – 22nd Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational
2019 Facebook People’s Choice Award – 13th Annual Less is More
2016 American Art Collector Award – 19th Annual Laguna Plein Air Invitational
18th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2016
17th Annual Laguna Invitational Collectors Choice & Higbee Gallery Awards – 2015
16th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2014
15th Annual Laguna Invitational Laguna Canyon Foundation Award – 2013
14th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2012
13th Annual Laguna Invitational Collectors’ Choice Award – 2011
12th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2010
11th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2009
10th Annual Laguna Invitational Invited Artist – 2008

LPAPA Signature Artist Michael Situ
Irvine, California
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Michael Situ is a nationally recognized award-winning artist. He is a Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, and a Signature Member of American Impressionist Society, California Art Club, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. 

He is a full time professional artist whose artwork has been exhibited in numerous national museums and participate in major invitational plein air competitions. He has been a participate artist every year at Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational since 2007. He has been an exhibiting artist every year at 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. 

Michael has published two art book “The Overseas Oil Painter of China-The Oil Painting of Michael Situ” and “Michael Situ’s Oil Paintings”. International Artist magazine, Art of West, Plein Air magazine and other few magazines have highlighted and featured his artist and paintings.

Michael has received numerous national awards including “Silver Medal Award”, “Shirl Smithson Founder Award”, “Seascape Award of Excellence” at Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition. The “Moulton Museum”, “Director’s Choice”, “Quick Draw”, “Ritz-Carlton Artist in Residence” Awards at Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational.  “First Place Award”, “Artist’s Choice Award”, “Best Quick Draw Award” at Carmel Art Festival. “First Place Award” at Huntington Beach Art Center Plein Air Festival. “First Place” and “First Place Quick Draw” Awards at the San Clemente Plein Air Painting Competition, and many more. Learn more at MichaelSitu.com

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LPAPA Signature Artist David Solomon
Laguna Beach, California
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In the late 1960’s, David Solomon moved to Laguna Beach where he became immersed in the local arts culture. He was a regular exhibitor at the Festival of Arts for 30 years, and was the first artist ever commissioned to create a painting especially for display in the Pageant of the Masters. His work is included in the permanent collection of the National Watercolor Society and other prestigious collections throughout the world. He has been listed in Who’s Who in American Art and featured in “Mastering Color and Design in Watercolor.” He was proud to receive a Bronze Award in the Laguna Plein Air Invitational in 2002 for his piece “Poplar Alley.”

LPAPA Signature Artist Elizabeth Tolley
Cayucos, California
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Elizabeth Tolley is an award winning American Landscape painter and Author. Living on California’s Central Coast, her focus has been painting the rural landscape from life.  As a lifelong, self motivated student, Libby has developed her artistic abilities by seeking mentors who guided the development of her talent. Working first in watercolors, and then expanding to include oil painting, Libby’s career has attracted the attention of editors, museum directors, gallery owners, and collectors.