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Portrait of Butch

Portrait of Butch

The Posthumous Portrait Challenge Here's an interesting recent commission, from a blurry B&W snapshot taken in the 1970s, evidently on an airplane. Butch passed away last year and his wife of many years decided to have her favorite pic of him made into a painting....

Job and Abel

Job and Abel

Another reason I speak out against a second Trump presidency is because it will mark the end of the Parole program, allowing Americans to sponsor citizens of struggling countries, like Haiti and bring them here, legally. I am sponsoring two beautiful young men, Abel...

Freedom?

Freedom?

We think we have freedom, but do we really? Our choices are carefully curated, from presidential candidates to groceries. We have been conditioned to want what we have been given as “choices.” We are told to be happy with these choices. It will go easier for us. But...

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I did another corporate sketch gig on napkins at the historic Gadston House, here in Charleston. The idea of using napkins came from when I played Picasso at a party at the Gibbes Museum a few years ago and just spontaneously started drawing people on napkins, like he so famously did. People at the party loved it.  

Quick fact: my novel, The Fishfly begins with a similar story. 

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I went in pretty deep for these sketches. I try to capture the soul of the individual in my portraits, even in a quick sketch. 

https://maniscalcogallery.com/portraits-quick-sketch/

Thats why certain aboriginal tribes and spiritual practices dont allow portraiture. They believe the soul can be stolen. Dont worry, its in my contract: I promise I wont steal your soul! 

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I did another corporate sketch gig on napkins at the historic Gadston House, here in Charleston. The idea of using napkins came from when I played Picasso at a party at the Gibbes Museum a few years ago and just spontaneously started drawing people on napkins, like he so famously did. People at the party loved it.

Quick fact: my novel, The Fishfly begins with a similar story.

maniscalcogallery.com/product/the-fishfly/

I went in pretty deep for these sketches. I try to capture the soul of the individual in my portraits, even in a quick sketch.

maniscalcogallery.com/portraits-quick-sketch/

That's why certain aboriginal tribes and spiritual practices don't allow portraiture. They believe the soul can be stolen. Don't worry, it's in my contract: I promise I won't steal your soul!

maniscalcogallery.com/about-having-a-maniscalco-portrait/
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A drawing I made a few years ago, still a favorite. The original is sold, available as giclee on heavy paper. You can even watch a #process #demo, #unlocking the #secrets held within his #beautiful face. 

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A drawing I made a few years ago, still a favorite. The original is sold, available as giclee on heavy paper. You can even watch a #process #demo, #unlocking the #secrets held within his #beautiful face.

maniscalcogallery.com/product/john-is-watching/

#homelessness #unhousedneighbors #unhoused #artoftheday #drawing #drawingtricks #drawingtips #sketching #sketch #artwork #artcollector #artistsoninstagram #makingadifference #artforthesoul #Edification
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