“Testwuide uses several methods to achieve the impressionist effect that makes her photographs look like paintings by Monet or Pisarro.”

                                                                              -The New York Times

"Seven Carries #5 - Adirondacks"

       “Testwuide’s artwork blends her astute photographer’s eye with her intuitive painter’s vision.”

                                                                                 -North County News

Julie Betts Testwuide

       An artist for 25 years she has won numerous awards, been widely published, and exhibited throughout the world, placing her at the vanguard of the New Impressionists.     She strives to create images that are timeless and focus on simple beauty. She takes everyday scenes and transforms them into evocative inviting landscapes. 
    Her limited edition artwork which is showcased in many private and public collections are printed on watercolor paper (enhanced with pastels) or on canvas and painted with encaustics (oil and wax) which gives each piece a luminous  and lush finish.
    In addition to single pieces, her works combine for themed collections- beach scenes, mountain and lake views, city life, equestrian landscapes, Monet’s gardens, wildlife images, Mediteranean coastline, European villages and countryside, -particularly suited to hotels and other businesses.