Motivational Blog
New Years Revolution
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...
Capture the Rapture
Dove Abovehttps://maniscalcogallery.com/product/dove-above/ I am a Christian and an American. Whether or not you believe in the rapture of the church (a word never used in the Bible) it is wholly (not holy) inappropriate for a high ranking government official to...
This Christmas
Hallowed As I listen to the Christmas carols and enjoy the lights and decorations and the smells of the season I reflect upon Christmases gone by. Everything changes when your parents die. The world is filled with people finding ways to survive the good tidings...
Student Work Inspires Me
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...
When Will it End?
This morning, I found out about an incident of CSA, which took place at a church just down the street from us. We had even attended as a family a few times. Everyone was warm and welcoming. She was a nurse, taking my blood pressure and checking my temperature. She...
Marketing: Money vs People
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...
Russell Ebeid Presentation
In addition to the official portrait for the St Joseph Hospital, I was happy to present two more portraits to the family for their personal enjoyment. Here is my speech of October 29th, presented at the official unveiling at the hospital: Hello everyone. Thank you so...
The Next Conservatives
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...
Look Me in the Eye and Lie
Jeff Flake is confronted by Sexual Assault Survivors Did anyone notice the conflict and terror in Jeff Flakes’s eyes as those survivors confronted him today? Dylan Roof also refused to look into the eyes of his accusers. But there is a subtle difference. Many believe...
DARVO
Independent? Judicious? He doesn't sound very independent, judicious or even remotely credible. The testimony of Bret Kavanaugh sounds exactly like the rants I endured on the phone for weeks after I was sexually assaulted at 14. This person is self-righteous,...
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I did another corporate sketch gig on napkins at the historic Gadston House, here in Charleston. The idea of using napkins came from when I played Picasso at a party at the Gibbes Museum a few years ago and just spontaneously started drawing people on napkins, like he so famously did. People at the party loved it.
Quick fact: my novel, The Fishfly begins with a similar story.
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I went in pretty deep for these sketches. I try to capture the soul of the individual in my portraits, even in a quick sketch.
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That's why certain aboriginal tribes and spiritual practices don't allow portraiture. They believe the soul can be stolen. Don't worry, it's in my contract: I promise I won't steal your soul!
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A drawing I made a few years ago, still a favorite. The original is sold, available as giclee on heavy paper. You can even watch a #process #demo, #unlocking the #secrets held within his #beautiful face.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.We long for the hand made, the human touch. Portraiture and fine art are on the rise because this is what makes our home feel "rich." By rich, we mean rich in spirit, rich in meaning. ... See MoreSee Less
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted."See The Light" is a new #painting. #Portrait of Irvin, #beloved member of @charlestonartistguild #portraitpainting #skintone #paintingpeople #creative #realism #light #painteroflight #howtopaint #realistic #superrealism #americanrealism #Watch the #demo on #fleshtones #paintingfaces #charleston #sc #art #artist @artschool_live www.youtube.com/live/-c3o3aVMIGI?si=1x656fMG5-6SjdHt ... See MoreSee Less