Lewis Testa:  

Lewis Isaac Testa BIO I attended The Art Students League at the age of 30 in 1976 and so it started. I studied fine art illustration under the tutelage of Robert E. Shultz who was a principal influence in my life and my art. I had the privilege of studying Landscape Painting privately for one summer with Shultz. I also studied under Jack Sargasso, Robert Beverly Hale, and John Howard Sanden. After attending the Art Students League for one year, I was awarded The Art Students League Merit Scholarship for the next three years. In 1979 I obtained employment as a graphic artist for Edward Fields, Inc. Which was primarily a high-end rug design company. There I was able to utilize my talents as an artist, which I am grateful for. My Last project with them was helping to design the Oval room rug in the White House which was a great honor and opportunity as I was able to meet the first lady. I was paralyzed eight years ago. through four years of intensive therapy I have gotten back to painting and celebrating life. It turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me. AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP: 6th Annual Paint the Parks mini Competition (2012) Winner “Raging River” and “Babbling Brook” Both will be exhibited at the Coutts Museum in El Dorado Ks. Through 2014 Richson 75 on line Figure/Portrait Competition 2012 Finalist” for Walk a Mile in MY Shoes Artwork to be published in Richeson Figure & Portrait 2012 Edition” Light Space & Time on line Animal and Wildlife art exhibit Contest 2012 Special Recognition award Certificate Awarded Light Space & Time on line Figurative art exhibit Contest 2012 Special Recognition award Certificate Awarded Light Space & Time on line Nature art exhibit Contest 2012 Special Recognition award Certificate Awarded MY ART CONTEST on line Portrait Art Contest 2012 Honorable Mention” Will be ...Expand for more