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The Sisters Rosensweig
The Sisters Rosensweig Reveals the Clown "I still believe there can be happiness in life. Brief, but a moment or two." As is always the case, it seems, whenever I take on a new role I find there is something of a life lesson to be learned. Both the character I play...
Crying in the Face of Beauty
Why Do We Cry? "We cry only in the face of beauty." Alan Langdon, legendary acting coach I'm not sure where Alan got this quote but it has always stuck with me, not only in my career as an actor but also in my career as a human. There is a lot of insight packed into...
The Text Monster
How often do we text and drive? Just a little bit here and there? Stopped at a light? Just a quick, "got it." The Text Monster doesn't care. She says, "don't say you're sorry, just don't do it!" These films all have a message but they are all about character and...
Trouble with Trifles
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oESvmg0W_dc[/youtube] Captain James T. Kierkegaard to the Rescue What is a disagreement but a trifle? What makes a healthy debate over ideas into a conflict, an essential disagreement? Without preliminary understanding there...
Reviews Are In for 33 Variations
Here's a lovely, thoughtful review of the show, this by wonderful art spirit that is Olivia Pool of ART MAG. We are so lucky here in Charleston, to have the support of our media as our many artists throw themselves into their passions. The review also has a great...

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Schaap Center Grand Opening Gala
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The A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center's Grand Opening Gala took place on May 16 in Grosse Pointe Park.A couple Storks walk into a bar. The first one asks, "Where's that light coming from?" "Behind you. See the glimmer?" "No, I'm afraid of going blind." "Oh, that's an old wives tale." "But the president did it; it must be okay." "Maybe. All's I know is it's nice being in this Maniscalco painting." "Yeah, we really hit the big time, for sure." "And what's with the arrow in the foreground?" ...
Here's what flew into my easel recently. "Sacrificial Pelicans" is a new addition to my wildlife series. ...
Another great session at Peggy's with Mary. ...
Red Pump Skeleton - Maniscalco Gallery
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Red Pump Skeleton 12 x 16" oil on canvas panel From a life session at Peggy's. Mary again gets into character for us lucky few. Who needs another nude, right? But a nude with a skeleton peeking throug...Is realism dead? ...
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