It’s Art to Believe
Renowned Gallery & Portrait Artist – Robert Maniscalco
We invite you to explore this website as a creative resource. Whether you are looking for a legacy commission portrait, want to deepen your art collection or simply learn how to draw and paint from a master. Pull up a chair, you’re home now.
commission portrait artist
Robert’s Commission Portrait Portfolio, by Subject.
Men
Women
Children
Judicial Portraits
Pastel and Charcoal
Families and Groups
Pets and Animals
Other Custom Art
About the Artist
Robert Maniscalco is a nationally renowned, Charleston-based multidisciplinary creative. He’s a commission portrait painter, fine gallery artist, courtroom and quick sketch artist and teacher. You don’t need a degree in fine art to surround yourself with beautiful, meaningful and authentic works of art.
Robert’s a best selling author who is a recognized arts authority, with extensive media coverage, available to make your next arts event stand out.
“I believe artists are our conscience, the teachers of society. So, I have made it my mission to share this very human journey through painting, writing, theatre, music and teaching.” rm
Robert Maniscalco In The Media
Online Gallery
Favorite Subjects
Landscape
Still Life
Narrative
Spiritual (The Quench Project)
Portraiture (Non-Commission)
Fantasy (NETI)
LEARN FROM A MASTER
Put Robert Maniscalco’s 45+ years of experience to work for you. Robert’s focus is on method and process, not technical tricks, although he has plenty of those to share, as well! Based on the Frank Reilly Method, Robert has adapted this amazing painting system to the needs of the modern realist. Learn the secrets of value-based, “light on form” painting methods to create expressive, colorful, accurate professional level portraits and fine art. There are a number of ways to study with Robert, online coaching, private instruction. regular weekly small group classes and occasional two and three day portrait painting workshops.
Robert has produced numerous books and DVDs to aid students at every level to make the transition all the way to professional artist. His latest Amazon Best Selling book, The Power of Positive Painting, has received great reviews. In addition, he has created lots of free or inexpensive instructional content, available here.
Testimonials
Absolutely Dug His Style
I met Rob Maniscalco first when his paintings were featured at a local gallery in West Ashley and absolutely dug his style. At the same time both realistic and surreal in a way I cannot quite beg, his paintings breathe life that isn’t exactly life. Like the impressionistic ghost of an image with colors more popping than the eye perceives, that’s his art. On top of that, he’s involved with some really cool projects and is all around a great guy. Whenever I see him, he’s been incredibly kind and funny and a bit goofy. He supports arts in Charleston 100%, so I find that very cool. He’s interested not only with sharing his work but uplifting the artistic visions/voices of others. I dig that. That being said, my favorite work is his portraits. Something he captures in the human expression speaks to me.
Recent Work
Maniscalco Gallery,
5440 Ansley Trail,
North Charleston, SC 29418
313-689-2993 (cell)
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