Hotsell White Elephant

This is another un-framed 24x36 Pastel Portrait of an "ENDANGERED" species.

Also offered in various sizes as Canvas Wrapped Prints.

"ALL CANVAS PRINTS ARE APROXIMATE SIZES"
TRAINING:

2016: TEFL Certificate Awarded- Certification for Teaching English as a Foreign Language also Certified in Teaching Hotel and Resort English, Young Students and General Conversation in English.

1976-1979: Art Students League of New York City, New York
Fine Art Illustration under Robert E. Shultz, authority on the Reilly method of painting.
Private Landscape Training under Robert E. Shultz (Summer 1976).
Fine Art Illustration under Jack Faragasso.
Anatomy under Robert Beverly Hale.
Portrait Painting under John Howard Sanden, world-renowned Portrait Painter.
Winner Art Students League of New York Merit Scholarship: 1973-74-75 and 76
SKILLS:
Certification for: Teaching English as a Foreign Language “TEFL Certified ”as well as Teaching Hotel and Resort English, Young Students and General Conversation in English.
Art Instruction
Graphite, Oil and Pastel Painting
Life Drawing
Composition - Black & White and Color
Color: Hue, Value, and Chrome
Portraits, Landscape and Wildlife
Indoor and Outdoor Painting
Photography

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP:
2020 Figurative/Portrait” Art competition [!at] cagonline.co Winners Are! “Judges Choice Award” went to, Lewis Isaac Testa for “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”
2020 Contemporary Art Gallery on line “Landscape” Competition Honorable Mention for “The Blue Cart”
2020 American Artists Professional League on Line Members exhibition "Favorite Things” “Lost Bunt Not Beaten” Graphite
2020 Light Space & Time On Line Juried Figurative Art Exhibition: Special Merit Award for “Lost But Not Beaten”
2020 Art and Entertainment “Featured Artist” https://www.forpressrelease.com/forpressrelease/269514/1/lewis-isaac-testa-named-gallerys-new-featured-artist
2019 Fusion Art 3rd Black and White Juried International On Line Contest 6th Place
2019 Artist Portfolio Magazines “Featured Artist” https://artistportfoliomagazine.blog/2019/05/21/featured-artist-lewis-isaac-testa/
2019 Colors of Humanity Animal Juried International Exhibit: Noteworthy Mention for “Hope for the Future”
2019 Richeson 75 Figure/Portrait Juried Competition: Meritorious Award for Native American Warrior
2019 National Art League 2nd Place Awarded in open Competition and show for “Cold Shower” DISQUALIFIED for “PLAGIARISM” It was not my original photo but it was my graphite drawing.
2019 Light Space & Time On Line Juried Figurative Art Exhibition:
Two Special Merit Awards for John Two Guns White Calf and Cooling Off.
2018 Light Space & Time On Line Juried Figurative Art Exhibition:
Special Merit Certificate Awarded.
2017 American Artists Professional League 89th Grand National Exhibition:
Frank C. Write Medal of Honor for artistic excellence of work exhibited (Chief Black Elk)
2017 Light Space & Time Juried Nature Art Exhibition: Winner 8th place in the Painting Category for
“Just Resting” as well as Special Recognition for my Entry “Endangered”
2017 Richeson 75 Juried Figure/Portrait Contest: Finalist for Graphite of “Sleeping Angel”
2017 Richeson 75 Juried Figure/Portrait Contest: Winner Meritorious Selection for Graphite of “Ayla”
2017 Light Space & Time On Line Juried Animals Art Exhibition Winner Special Merit Award
for “Endangered
2017 Light Space & Time On Line Juried Animals Art Exhibition Winner Special Merit Award
for “Just Resting
2016 Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is extremely pleased to announce
that the gallery's latest featured artist is Lewis Isaac Testa and he will now have his art
featured in the Artist Showcase section of the gallery.
2015 National Art League of Long Island Black and White show:
Honorable mention for The Wise Man
2015 Light Space & Time Juried Nature Art Exhibition:
Winner Special Merit Award for “Hope for the future”
2015 Light Space & Time Juried Figurative Art Exhibition: Winner Merit Award for “The Shade Hat” and
Special Recognition for “Wisdom”
2015 National Art League of Long Island 85th Annual Juried Open Exhibition:
Winner: Flora Giffuni Memorial Award for “Raging River”
2014 8th Annual Paint the Parks Competition “Winner” Full size Competition,
Award for “Spruce Creek” and “Winner” Minnie Competition, for Misty Morning.
2014 Light Space & Time on line “Open Animal Art Exhibition”
“Hawkeye” Winner Special Merit Award
2014 Northeast National Pastel Contest & Exhibition “Raging River”
Winner The Julie Tabbitas Moore award
2014 American Artists Professional League, Portrait Contest March
First Place: Theme/ Meaning for “Blowing Smoke”



EXPERIENCE:
April 2012 Pastel Demonstration at the National Art League of Nassau County:
Article written in Massapequa Observer, May 25, 2012 Vol..61 No.38 and also on line at MassapequaPatch.com April 7,2012
June 2011 to Present
On-Line Teaching – Art Lessons in Pastel (www.lewistesta.com)

2010 to 2012:
Public School 155 South Ozone Park, NY.
Developed an Art Program for children ages 9-12, with a focus on the development of proficiency and competency in art using pastels as well as better self-esteem and social skills.

2009 to 2013:
South Queens Boys and Girls Club, NY.
Developed an Art Program for Inner City Children ages 9-18. The program developed skills in art through the use of pastels as well as better self-esteem and social skills.

2008-2009:
Training and Instruction in Art through the Use of Pastels.
Beginner Courses
A.C. Moore Holbrook, N.Y.
A.C. Moore Glendale, N.Y.
Private Lessons, Massapequa, N.Y.
1979-2002
Edward Fields Inc. : Assistant Art Manager
Responsibilities included:
Management of Art Department
Implemented client's prospective designs into unique handmade wool and silk area rugs and carpets.
Photography
Silk screening of hand drawn templates used for detailed rug designs.
Direct interface with the curator of the U.S. White House in the design of the rug for the Oval Office.
Client List Included: Madonna, Bill Gates, Frank Sinatra and The White House

EXHIBITS:
December 4th to December 27th 2015 The Art Society of Kingston “Art Feeds Hunger” One Man Show.
November 1st to December 3rd. 2014 The Ulster Savings Bank “Art Feeds Hunger” One hotsell Man Show.
Nov.10th-Nov.21 2014 86th Grand National Juried Exhibition “American Artists Professional League”
Sept. 3rd- Sept. 29th 2014 11th Annual Juried Landscape Show Juried by Paul Bachem
July6th-Aug.6th 2014 One man Show at Unitarian Universalist Church (30-40 pieces)
July16-July26, 2014 One man show at as a Partnership with Long Island Cares (15-28 pieces)
May 18- June 1, 2014, 84th Annual Juried Open Exhibition at National Art League
June 28-Aug.3 2014 Northeast National Pastel Exhibition at the View
March 2014 American Artists Professional League Portrait Contest
December 7th-December 28th 2013 Society of Kingston one man show Art Feeds Hunger
October 5th- December 30th 2013 AAPL 85 Grand National Exhibition
2012-2013
JUNE: MY Art Contest @ www.myartcontest.com/2011-Portraits/testa.html
JUNE – JULY: Adirondack Arts Center (One Man Show- “The Other Side of the World”)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND LEAGUES
Pastel Society of America
American Artists Professional League
Art Students League of New York
National Art League of Long Island
Member, Coastguard Artist Program