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Carol and Paul Schaap Unveiling
Today was truly a great day. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this portrait with the world for quite sometime. My portrait of Carol and Paul Schaap was unveiled at Wayne State in the Paul and Carol Schaap Chemistry Building, where it will hang into perpetuity. It...
A Vortex of Hoplessness
This is a very difficult subject and I'm probably out of my league discussing, because I'm a member of white middle class by birth. But maybe, that is what makes me the most qualified. I have lived the entitlements heaped upon my demographic. Yes, I have struggled,...
My Shatner Experience
For those of you who are aware of the depths of my admiration for a man whom my son and I may or may not have met last Saturday . . . I have a recurring dream where Shatner is a main character and we are just hanging out like brothers. His Captain Kirk has not only...
Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Portrait Unveiling
Investiture of the Portrait of Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Yesterday was the investiture celebration for the portrait of Chief Justice Marilynn Kelly at the Michigan Supreme Court. I presented the portrait before the full Court. As always, it is a solemn and joyous...
The Keto Diet and the Meaning of Life
When one reaches a certain age, it becomes next to impossible to lose weight. I've tried so many diets. They don't work anymore. But I’ve lost almost 20 pounds (so far) on the Keto diet. Here’s my theory: We Homo sapiens were cursed early on to live, eat and die along...
The Dynamics of Sharing Our Creativity
Blinders On When I ran the Maniscalco Gallery in Grosse Pointe, I remember more than once, artists coming through the door, head down, arms full of art, mumbling something like, “I don’t want to look at anyone else’s art. That’s how I know that what I’m doing is...
Forever Young
The Portrait of Steve Holmes I love the adventure of creating portraits. I always have. Some portraits stand out, not just because they are amazing subjects, fun to paint, but because the story around their creation moves, touches and inspires me. They say you can...
Grosse Pointe News “Our Rivers, Our Lakes”
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Zero Sum Game
I say the answer to the above is 10. But my math-wiz-friend, Chuck Greenia, says it’s "kind of a trick. In formal mathematics, multiplication and division are done before addition and subtraction, making the answer -80." Sheesh! Formal mathematics sounds even worse...
Everyone Must Work
I was visited by God* in my dream last night where the story of heaven on earth unfolded before me. The dream made clear that Heaven doesn’t exist in another dimension or another location. Heaven is in the process of manifesting joy and wonderment in our present,...
Maniscalco Gallery on Facebook
This is an example of what artists have to contend with all the time. Why do they pick on us? I get these every day, along with Wanting to buy NFT or electronic funds. All are bogus. I have much better things to do with my time thank you. When I say serious inquiries only, I used to be talking about those from real people. If you are real and interested in my art, please inquire. ... See MoreSee Less
While Cate's been away, I've been distracting myself by #painting. Very happy to share this latest #oilpainting, something I've been formulating for some time now. Enjoy #Firefly!
#charleston #charlestonsc #artist #artcollector #artistsoninstagram #artistonfacebook Portrait Artist Robert Maniscalco #artwork maniscalcogallery.com/product/firefly/ ... See MoreSee Less
Excited to share this latest painting, something I've been meaning paint for some time now. Enjoy Firefly! ... See MoreSee Less
Firefly - Maniscalco Gallery
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When I saw this beautiful child I knew she was the one I wanted to be this wonder child, who like all of us, wondered at the miracle of fireflies.Here's a pleasant seen, a fond remembrance of my recent trip to Santa fe, NM. We live in a wondrous, beautiful country. ... See MoreSee Less
The Door - Maniscalco Gallery
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What is behind the door? It appears to lead to the desert. Or is it a doorway to another dimension? A doorway into the mind?I am very excited to finally be able to share my #portrait of Mayor Joe Riley. Read all about the #unveiling here:
maniscalcogallery.com/portraiture/mayor-joe-riley/
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