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Luke Immortal

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 16, 2014 | Fine Art, Portraiture | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 13, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 12, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 11, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View | 1 Comment

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

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 3, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 2, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View | 0 Comments

"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

by netGALAXY Studios | May 29, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | May 6, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View | 0 Comments

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

by netGALAXY Studios | May 5, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, World View | 0 Comments

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...

But I’m Not a Racist

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 22, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, World View | 2 Comments

I met a guy today; he'd just moved to South Carolina from Lansing and saw my Detroit tee shirt. I was waiting for service at a small engine repair shop in Charleston. He decided to strike up a conversation. He said, "I left my job in Michigan because my ex-boss's...

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