This is a Portrait of the Native American who was used on the Nickel.

Also offered in various sizes as Canvas Wrapped Prints.

"ALL CANVAS PRINTS ARE APROXIMATE SIZES"

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND LEAGUES

• Pastel Society of America
• American Artists Professional League
• Art Students League of New York
• Huntington Arts Council
• Member, Coastguard Artist Program

TRAINING:

• Fine Art Illustration under Robert E. Shultz, authority on the Reilly method of painting.
o 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

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP:

2023: Light Space & Time Gallery’s New Featured Artist 2023: Contemporary Art Gallery Figurative and Portrait Compotation, Gallery Choice Award for “Native American Warrior”
2023: Allied Artists of America the Salmagundi Club Award for Graphics for “Reed”
2023: Art Room Gallery Special Merit Award
2021: National Art League Honorable Mention for “Teamwork”
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 Contemporary figurative on line art show: Winner GALERY CHOICE AWARD https://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2019-figurativeportrait-winners
2019 Fusion Art Announces the Winners of the 3rd Annual Black & White Art Exhibition 5th Place
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 “PLAGERISM” 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”