Robert blogs on art, creativity, politics, CSA, religion and culture. Many overlap into multiple categories, like motivational or random favorites. Robert is a life-long artist, writer, musician & actor, a professional creative his entire adult life. Born in 1959 in Detroit, he has lived in New York, New Orleans and currently in Charleston. His commission portraits and fine art are part of over a thousand collections throughout North America. Read his bio.
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Progress
When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree. William Blake Is this not happening right now? As individuality is being absorbed by the corporate behemoth, we find ourselves wondering why society is becoming more cynical, rather than...
The Chosen
"Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love." Martin Luther King, Jr The following is...
A Conversation with Mary
Being Grateful Mary witnessed a subtle smile sneak across my face when I was writing in my journal this morning. She asked me why I was smiling. I told her she was observing the quiet, subtle but deeply satisfying feeling that a person has when they turn a phrase or...
Law of Attraction – Revisited
You Don't attract what you want. You attract what you believe. The Law of Attraction has always been presented to me, or at least in my understanding of it, was that wanting something enough would cause a thing to become true; that what I visualize, focus on, becomes...
Going to the Dogs
Finn has his day in the sun Another Holiday portrait gift, this time to the sister of her favorite friend, Finn. I always enjoy painting animals, to capture their personality and energy in paint is kind of a miracle. I love it when my sitter's caretaker says, "Yes,...
The Gift of Love
Portrait Capture's Morgan's Exuberance Just before Christmas, 2013, Morgan was presented with a very special gift. Her childhood will be remembered not only by her mom and dad, who treasured her enough to have an oil portrait, but by her children and her children's...
Conversation with Fredric DeJaco
I recently had a fascinating conversation with local actor and playwright, Fredric DeJaco, who closes as Scrooge this weekend at the Footlight Theatre, to find out why a veteran actor has decided to start writing plays in his early sixties. Fredric has completed...
Here Comes Santa Clause
[youtube]http://youtu.be/RlGI0yTmkQE[/youtube] As many of you know, I have been playing Santa on Facetime this year. Why? Because I believe in Santa. It's been a very meaningful project and I'm humbled by each and every amazing experience in which I have been a...
Being in the Zone vs. Zoning Out
If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness. Les Brown Being in the Zone The term is used quite loosely to express that feeling of freedom, when time seems to stop and we do...
Stuart Cline – Confessional of artist blogger.
I recently had the privilege to exchange interviews with Art Therapist and eminent Blogger, Stuart Cline. His interview of me is on his website, along with great information and links to artists and therapists who find multiple correlations between the creative...
Interview with a VampBlogger
The first known interview with a VampBlogger - Confessions of an artist I was recently asked for an interview by eminent art therapy blogger, Stuart Cline. Here are his fascinating questions, along with my answers: What got you into blogging? I enjoy communicating...
Painting Badly
Some Advice from the Master (of failure) about painting badly This is not directed at anyone in particular, since, I have banned the use of the word" bad" in my classes. I encourage my students to think in terms of deeper, rather than bad or good. In other words, if...
Maniscalco Gallery on Facebook
As bad as the first one was, to which he so vehemently objected, the second one is far worse. It's a very scary painting. It is based on his new official photo, which is frightening. THIS IS NOT a criticism of the artists's skills. He looks like a monster, right out of the 1950s. You had Frankenstein, Dracula, the Werewolf, now comes the Trump. The malevolence is astounding. I guess he thinks it makes him look powerful and intimidating. I think they accurately reflect the dark soul of the subject. ... See MoreSee Less
New Trump portrait donated by White House hangs in Colorado Capitol after earlier one drew his ire
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Last spring, Trump posted on social media that Sarah Boardman “must have lost her talent as she got older” and “purposely distorted” him, criticisms the Colorado Springs artist denied.Thanks Sue Jaissle Williams for bringing this story to my attention. It's a double whammy. Of course, there's the portrait connection; she's quite an artist. But also, I've been dealing with mine and now my kids social anxiety for years. It's a real thing, exacerbated by COVID and the current political polarization.
I think the way Molly chose to deal with it is absolutely brilliant. I've always said, there's no stopping a person of reasonable intelligence and perspicacity, from achieving mental wellness. I particularly appreciate how Molly owned the problem, an essential first step to any healing process. ... See MoreSee Less
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About Having a Maniscalco Portrait - Maniscalco Gallery
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When I think about the subject for a portrait I try to do is get a sense of how they move through space, their rhythm and energy.Check out my new video, "A Legacy Portrait" on my commission portrait page and just follow the floating head!
I explore legacy and the why of portraiture.
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When I think about the subject for a portrait I try to do is get a sense of how they move through space, their rhythm and energy.ICYMI, I am extending this Family Portrait offer to the end of June! Check it out!
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There are people who understand the collaborative process and actually enjoy jamming and building an idea with an artist they respect.
Here I invite you to read my thoughts about the commission process.
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A Commission as Collaboration - Maniscalco Gallery
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There are people who understand the collaborative process and actually enjoy jamming and building an idea with an artist they respect.