Art Instruction Blog
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?
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...
Carol and Paul Schaap Unveiling
Today was truly a great day. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this portrait with the world for quite sometime. My portrait of Carol and Paul Schaap was unveiled at Wayne State in the Paul and Carol Schaap Chemistry Building, where it will hang into perpetuity. It...
My Teaching Method
When I teach privately I like to use the paint along process, where the student paints along as I demonstrate. This is how I learned, sitting next to my father and painting what he painted. I call it full immersion study. It usually works out as a win-win. The student...
My Furry Friends Demo
Recently, I had the pleasure of creating an oil portrait of my dog, Bailey, as the subject of my "Furry Friends" demo, begun at Art on the Square Gallery, where you can also see some of my latest work. I finished the painting in my studio. Here's my Youtube video of...
How to Appreciate Art
Steve Anthony Cefalo created some great tips for appreciating artwork, with which I agree whole heartedly. This is not anti-intellectual dribble (heaven forbid). It’s a way to expand your intuition and use your lifetime of experience to enter a work of art. The...
Dare to Paint Badly
You have the choice. It’s just paint. No one will get hurt if you lay down paint where you choose to put it.
Picture Lights
A Circus Barker: See the video on FB. Heres's the transcript: Folks, ya simply won’t believe how you've managed to live without picture lights. The light reflected by an original oil painting into a room is at least 375 times richer and warmer than any fancy lamp...
Shatner in Space – the poem
William Shatner in Space by Robert Maniscalco Consider the young and the old Shatner, both, who, in the understatement of any century, I deeply admire. But I don't go to Star Trek conventions because I am not a joiner. That’s because of my emulation, often to a...
Boundless
I took the family to see BOUNDLESS last night, a new musical written by Mary Fishburne and Directed by Thomas Keating. Five years in the making, against impossible odds, my friend (well I’m more of an admirer) Mary knocks it out of the park. Her music is tuneful and...
Maniscalco Gallery on Facebook
This is an example of what artists have to contend with all the time. Why do they pick on us? I get these every day, along with Wanting to buy NFT or electronic funds. All are bogus. I have much better things to do with my time thank you. When I say serious inquiries only, I used to be talking about those from real people. If you are real and interested in my art, please inquire. ... See MoreSee Less
While Cate's been away, I've been distracting myself by #painting. Very happy to share this latest #oilpainting, something I've been formulating for some time now. Enjoy #Firefly!
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Excited to share this latest painting, something I've been meaning paint for some time now. Enjoy Firefly! ... See MoreSee Less
Firefly - Maniscalco Gallery
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When I saw this beautiful child I knew she was the one I wanted to be this wonder child, who like all of us, wondered at the miracle of fireflies.Here's a pleasant seen, a fond remembrance of my recent trip to Santa fe, NM. We live in a wondrous, beautiful country. ... See MoreSee Less
The Door - Maniscalco Gallery
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What is behind the door? It appears to lead to the desert. Or is it a doorway to another dimension? A doorway into the mind?I am very excited to finally be able to share my #portrait of Mayor Joe Riley. Read all about the #unveiling here:
maniscalcogallery.com/portraiture/mayor-joe-riley/
#charleston #charlestonsc #charlestonlife #Mayors #portraitcommission #portraitart #portraitpainting The Citadel #lowcountrylowcountry Heritage #lowcountryliving #portraitsocietyofamerica #artist #artcollector #holycity #mayoral
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