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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,...
Self Esteem, Entitlement and White Privilege
The Trap of Self-esteem The self-esteem craze began with the Power of Positive Thinking, years ago. I certainly have written my fair share on the subject. This approach to life has also become known as the Law of Attraction. Basically, the premise is, "if you can...
My Pillow
No, not that one! When I was a child I dreamt I ate a marshmallow and awoke to find my pillow missing. Gone! I vowed to never trust another pillow so completely as I did then, when I was but a foolish ten. I grew up so unruly, knowing I should never really rest my...
Press Release About the Power of Positive Painting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2024 Contact: Robert Maniscalco, author [email protected] mobile: 313-689-2993 The Power of Positive Painting has become a #1 Amazon Bestseller! 0 Forty years in the making, author, artist, and gallerist Robert Maniscalco...
Right Twice a Day
A Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day People don’t like to be told what they “should” do. These days, people prefer to construct their own morality, particularly true when it comes to choosing whether or not to get the Covid19 vaccination. Many people simply do not...
Left Behind
What the American Dream Has Left Behind (a rant) Here's the VLOG version. Or you may read the BLOG version below. (edited for clarity) https://youtu.be/bS_7wHIdZyI What people would have us call the "extreme left" is really what many are now calling the extreme middle...
Loyalty vs Truth
Who is Innocent? And Who is Guilty? Here’s an update on the alleged sexual assault allegedly attempted on my daughter, Mary by our trusted and beloved neighbor. It allegedly happened while under my direct supervision, just out of sight, under water, in his pool. He...
Learning Can Be Painful – Part One
Here is my response to a fascinating blog about my Alma Matter/professional acting school, Circle in the Square. Much of what we learned at Circle was about neutralization, where the goal is to find our neutral, so we might then add or take away any color, behavior,...
The Quench Project – Overview
MEDIA RELEASE 6-22-24 For more information please email Robert or contact him by phone at 843-486-3161. Here's the latest on The Quench Project "I am humbled that last evening my painting, Heart on My Sleeve, (left) raised $15,000 at auction for the wonderful...
Heritage Lost and Found
Our Public and Private Dramas, Played Out Through Art Last week the White House moved the portraits of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush from a place of prominence. Taken alongside Mr. Trump's unwillingness to dedicate the official portraits of the Obamas, it seems...
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This is the last one for a while. I'll be taking some personal time off. Enjoy Autumn Trek to usher in the season. Its little loser than many I've done recently. ... See MoreSee Less
Autumn Trek - Maniscalco Gallery
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We decided these are Ukrainian hunters returning from a days work. It is late afternoon and they are weary, beaten but unbowed.I've been a busy beaver, bursting with creative energy. Here's an #oilpainting wet off the #easel, sure to lower your blood pressure.
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For those who weren't able to catch it last Wednesday, here is the segment I did on "News Now" on FOX 24 Charleston, where I #painted a #portrait of the charming host, Leyla Gulen, while she interviewed me. Let me know what you think and please feel free to share.
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Here's a #painting for the grown up kids who want to know whatever happened to #Ariel from #thelittlemermaid. Spoiler: she lived #happilyeverafter. To see the finished painting, go to the website. Leave a comment there. I believe in the #power of art to #changelives.
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Here's a recent #oilpainting I'm calling "Shell Game." I will update on my website. Click to see the latest stage. I #believe in the #power of #art to #changelives.
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Coexist - Maniscalco Gallery ... See MoreSee Less
Coexist - Maniscalco Gallery
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There was some marvelous activity, either the cows grazing, reflecting in the pond or a duck swimming by. Two men were wading with big black buckets,