delta, Author at Maniscalco Gallery

Our Culture of Exceptionalism

by delta | Apr 4, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

I often wonder why I speak out, why I paint, why I write, sometimes, why I even bother waking up in the morning. It seems at times that nobody cares. I realize my blogs often disappear into the ether, sometimes completely unread, that what I’m burning to say...

Fear and Bravery for the artist

by delta | Apr 2, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Many people believe the following statement: “Real freedom is the absence of fear.” I respectfully disagree. I tell my kids that fear is only step one. Step two is bravery. An absence of fear is probably not practical or even possible. Denial is rarely...

The Son

by delta | Mar 25, 2014 | Motivational, Portraiture, World View

A wealthy man and his son. . . loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was...

What is the Fair Market Value of Art?

by delta | Mar 24, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

How Do You Put a Value on Art? “Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.” John D. Rockefeller I recently blogged about the valuation of art. Many find the commodification of one’s creative output...

Perception is Everything

by delta | Mar 14, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Low-balling Art Is a Flop I’ve been running a little marketing experiment lately. I’ve been offering recent demo paintings for a much lower price than one might expect to pay at an art fair or even a framed print in a frame shop. Very often, these demo...

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