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CSU Progress Report
I must admit I was a little nervous going in, but my adjunct professorship at Charleston Southern University has been a true pleasure for me. Not only are the Drawing 1 & 2 students eager learners but they are some of the most gentle, fun-loving students I've...
Botanical Residency
I was delighted and honored to present an artist residency at Summerville Elementary. The four day workshop was the culmination of all five first-grade classes' study of plants. I love the challenge of taking what might be a boring subject and turning it into a...
Ownership and Copyright of Art
Image ownership has become more and more blurred with Instagram and other social media "re-purposing" original images. I recently read a great article with an update on this fascinating and important subject, especially for artists. I wrote extensively about...
Leaves Through the Trees
When an artist paints a tree or a flower, we are not painting individual leaves or pedals, floating aimlessly in the universe of our painting. They are attached; they are connected to something larger. They are dependent on the tree or the flower, that is planted in...
This One – Little Girl in Queen Anne’s Lace
This One - Little Girl in Queen Anne's Lace (22x28"), oil on linen, is my most recent commission. This portrait of Charlotte completes her family's series of four portraits, capturing each child at about two and a half years old. This was created using several family...
Arts Education and World Peace
We all know that an arts education is an integral part of becoming a professional artist. It is also integral to becoming a fully functional human being. The arts have a way of opening up and developing the whole person. In school, we are taught how to survive. We...
Are You a Tetrachromat?
How would you like to be able to see 100 million colors? There are those among us who have this super power, called Tetrachromacy, which I'm guessing, many artists would give their right nut to have. Unfortunately, it is a women only thing. Men cannot be...
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Here's a little #nude #painting #sketch I reworked a little. Come see more at the #psoae in Marian Square in #beautiful #Charleston #SC #artist #figurepainting ... See MoreSee Less
Seated Nude Abstract - Maniscalco Gallery
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From a live model session back at the Maniscalco Gallery. How I enjoyed the many wonderful figure sessions. This one was simple and quick.Here's the Maniscalco version of the iconic Reggae master. See this and a ton of new work at this year's Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Come see me and about 75 artists at the PSOAE in Marion Square. My encampment is on the corner of Meeting and Calhoun. ... See MoreSee Less
Bob Marely - Maniscalco Gallery
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A bounty hunter is hot on the trail of his prey. He is part of a dark recesses of our history, when slaves who led rebellions were hunted like animals.Another new #artwork. A nice big, #friendly #mushrooms #painting. Here in #beautiful #charleston. Come meet him (and me) in person at the #psoae in Marian Square, opening May 24, running through June 11.
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Shrooms - Maniscalco Gallery
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Part of a continuing Micro series, here we have a fairly large canvas with an extreme close up view of a pair of beautiful, fleeting mushrooms.Yet another #painting from the set of "Emanuel," depicting the history around the #MotherEmanuel AME #church in #Charleston. ... See MoreSee Less
Bounty Hunter - Maniscalco Gallery
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A bounty hunter is hot on the trail of his prey. He is part of a dark recesses of our history, when slaves who led rebellions were hunted like animals.Another new painting to be unveiled at the PSOAE from May 24- June 10. Getting ready. ... See MoreSee Less
Little Boy Blue - Maniscalco Gallery
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A beautiful little boy with long blonde hair, so cute you could cry. A dear friend's grandchild, captures the innocence of childhood.This little painting depicts a Gullah dancer looking on as her creative family creates magic. Can you see what she is seeing?
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Gullah Dancer - Maniscalco Gallery
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A Gullah Geechee woman looks on as her fellow performers express their culture. She is admiring them, the product of her teaching and years of experience.