Fine Art Blog
Paint What You Know
"Paint what you know," is a common piece of advice to those entering any artistic discipline. That's why my first novel (The Fishfly) was semi-autobiographical. I write (and paint and act) about things I know. But I also write and paint and act about things I want...
Luke Immortal
Natalie Becknell was the lucky winner of our recent pet portrait raffle at Doolittle's. She was very excited to get this beautiful 9" x 12" oil portrait of her best friend Luke. Keep your eye out for future specials and freebies from Charleston's favorite portrait...
Democritization of Art
In response to my recent posting on FB of this Stella Adler quote and describing those who don't have something to contribute as fillers, a very wise, dear friend responded privately: "''Fillers?' Not true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, or kind. It takes courage to...
Collecting Fine Art
Do your research Emerging collectors should become informed by utilizing museums, galleries, auction houses, artists, fellow collectors, art books, magazines and websites to assist them in acquiring art. But you don't need a Master's degree in art history to be a...
Ghost Art
This past weekend we took a ghost tour on top of a hearse and stayed at "the most haunted" Bed & Breakfast in Savannah (17hundred90). Didn't see any ghosts so we went to the local museums and toured a couple homes. We spent a lovely afternoon at the Telfair...
Alex in Charcoal
Celebrating Childhood I love that I have a job where I can help people capture the feeling of a time, which we all know too well, inevitably will slip away. I feel like a time traveler and it's awesome. Now those who love, and will come to love Alex, will always...
Trust
"It takes a lifetime to build trust and only a second to destroy it forever." I have written previously about the art business as a con game. Well here is a painting I know you will like. . . Once, on a cruise ship, the auctioneer was angry that no one was bidding....
Maya and the Surviving Spirit
We are Here In homage to this great life allow me to suggest that as creatives we all owe her a debt, that a woman who had to overcome such great odds to have her voice heard is an inspiration for all those who have ever been brave enough to put down on canvas a...
PR – Maniscalco Wins 2014 Artprize Portrait Competition
Robert Maniscalco Wins 2014 Artfields Portrait Competition For more information please email Robert or by phone at 843-486-3161 Robert Maniscalco won the 2014 ARTFIELDS portrait competition on May 3, 2014, selected from a field of 23 very talented and creative...
ARTFIELDS Winning Portrait
Made my Daddy Proud The big news is that I won the ARTFIELDS portrait competition on May 3, 2014, from a field of 23 very talented and creative artists. It was pretty exciting. But whatever the outcome, it was an awesome opportunity to turn people on to the art of...
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