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Auditions for Vincent John Doe

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 18, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View | 0 Comments

Vincent John Doe the new Multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary play By Robert ManiscalcoWill be presented as part of the 2019 Piccolo Spoleto FestivalDirected by Barbara Pitcher____________________________________________________ Performance Dates: Thursday-Saturday,...

New Years Revolution

by netGALAXY Studios | Dec 31, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View | 2 Comments

Equestrian Head Study As we cross over into the future tonight, to what ever extent, in whatever way we can, let's go from being a watcher to a doer. It’s so easy to accept being a cog in the consumer machine, part of the elaborate ecosystem of what’s expected. We...

Student Work Inspires Me

by netGALAXY Studios | Nov 30, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

As I wrap up another semester at Charleston Southern University, I am so impressed with what I have learned about the process from my students. I often say, if you want to learn how to sell, try teaching art to college students as an elective. But I think once they...

Marketing: Money vs People

by netGALAXY Studios | Nov 23, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View | 0 Comments

I love being an artist. I've always considered it a privilege. In recent years, however, it has also become a luxury. In fact it has become a vanity. It used to be that vanity galleries, founded by the super rich as tax shelters, were all the rage. Now, the...

The Next Conservatives

by netGALAXY Studios | Oct 13, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, World View | 0 Comments

Here’s why Liberals are the next conservatives We all believe in capitalism. If you've worked hard, you deserve success. If you’re a natural born citizen, if you were born into money, stability, or social status, if you happened to have been born white or male, then...

Classwork tribute to Gilda

by netGALAXY Studios | Sep 25, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational | 0 Comments

Getting out of Our Head One of our first painting projects in my Charleston Southern University painting class was this tribute to Gilda Snowden's chair series. You can see Gilda's entire Artbeat episode, along with the entire first season, on Amazon Prime. More info...

A Labor of Love

by netGALAXY Studios | Aug 16, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture | 0 Comments

The Russell Ebeid Portrait There is nothing like that sweet moment when I unveil the portrait, into which I have poured my heart and soul. The immediate family traveled to Pontiac St Joseph Hospital to see and approve the portrait of Russell Ebeid, in advance of the...

Day of the Dove

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 25, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View | 2 Comments

We just re-watched this episode from STOS. “Day of the Dove” is very salient at this moment in our history, when an almost irrational hatred and anger grips our planet. The desire to win, to defeat our “enemies” has taken us over. Who is instigating this division...

“Uncork/Unveil” Art and Wine Revealed.

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 18, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

PRESS RELEASE: “Uncork/Unveil Art and Wine Revealed" Every Saturday 4-6 pm 476 King Street, Charleston SC 29403 Contact: Robert Maniscalco 313-689-2993 or Mark & Ken at 854-222-3939 Uncork Charleston presents exquisite paintings paired with exceptional wines....

Drawing and Painting for Everyone

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 15, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites | 0 Comments

At the end of a very fun four week drawing and painting class in my North Charleston studio I am so impressed with these first efforts in portraiture. I keep training my competition, sharing the best kept secrets. Why? Because I believe the joy of artistic expression...

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