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The Angel Oak
The Process of Painting the Angel Oak This is my largest work on stretched linen canvas. The painting is 5' x 7.' Yes, that's right, I said FIVE feet! It was commissioned by our neighbor/friends Amy and Justin Couch, who needed a large piece as a focal point with...
Shall We Overcome?
Replacing Hate with Love People upset by the removal of Confederate or racist statues like John C. Calhoun think of it as an effort to alter history. As an artist, I take very seriously the removal of artwork which might be aesthetically beautiful, or be a familiar...
Life in the Corona
Corona, noun. A part of the body resembling or likened to a crown. I've railed about white privilege in the past but now the issue may actually be resonating among those of us who have been enjoying it the most. I’m well aware of the bias of mine and my fellow whites....
Goddess of the Universe
We are all one with the cosmic dust of the multiverse I love it when a client/friend asks me to go outside the box and use my creativity. Who said a portrait has to be all about how we normally look? Sometimes I fancy myself to be soaring among the stars. Maija had an...
Shortages
We’ve all been experiencing a run on toilet paper and hand sanitizer. But you may not be aware of the extreme shortages in portraits and fine art that are gripping the nation. People are falling over themselves to get the proper fix of meaning and inspiration, a...
The Next “New Normal”
What if the world stopped turning? What if everything just stopped? We're now as close as we'll ever get to an answer to that question. We are experiencing a grand pause. A huge reset button has been pushed. Even our enslavement is on pause. For a brief moment in...
Making Music
My Sonic Journey I am now recording original music and making it available for soundtracks, films and other uses, with permission. Listen to more of my music This particular track features my clarinet playing. At one time I was training to be an orchestral...
Grooming
Trump is grooming his followers. He is a known predator and grooming is essential to how they operate. People say they don’t understand how a sexual deviant can get a kid to agree to go with him alone into a room and get him to voluntarily give up his/her innocence....
Portrait of Buzz Harper
One of my most memorable experiences as a portrait artist, this portrait of Buzz brings back the wonderful times we had together. Buzz was an extraordinary designer, specializing in 18th century French decor. His homes are like museums filled with historical gilded...
Justin Time
We had a wonderful Holiday Party / Portrait Demonstration last evening at the Summerville Art Guild. Justin, my awesome neighbor agreed to pose and I think it came out rather well. I love it when my work is so appreciated. And I really enjoy painting from life with a...
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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.Here's a portrait from life. my student's sister was kind enough to pose. I'm calling this one, "Juvenescence." It's 9x12. PM for more info. Portrait Artist Robert Maniscalco. ... See MoreSee Less
Here's one of the many products I offer to make my work available to everyone. This is fun and makes a wonderful keepsake. Here's a recent "Mugs on Mugs."
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Here's a little painting I hope you enjoy.
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Three Dog Night is a recent project, commissioned as a gift to the "owner” of these beautiful animals. maniscalcogallery.com/portraiture/three-dog-night/
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Three Dog Night - Maniscalco Gallery
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Notice the eye entering from the top dog and moving down around, through the middle dog to the bottom dog, who is the focal point.