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Authoritarianism vs Democracy

by netGALAXY Studios | Aug 15, 2019 | Random Favorites, World View | 1 Comment

How about a little perspective? We are not in the midst of a battle between Conservatism and Democratic Socialism. We are in a battle between authoritarianism and democracy. What makes other western democracies work so well is they have struck a healthy balance...

Evil is a Force

by netGALAXY Studios | Aug 1, 2019 | Motivational, Uncategorized, World View | 3 Comments

Why do otherwise normal people support evil ideas, like racism, without even realizing it is racism? Because evil is always girded in righteousness. The feeling of being right is so intoxicating. It triggers our ego and makes us feel invincible. It ruins marriages and...

Hired Gun

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 30, 2019 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View | 2 Comments

Many know me mostly for my commission portraits. Does that make me a hired gun? Before I dig into that, here's a gentle reminder that I am free to paint whatever strikes my fancy, including commission portraits! Nonetheless, I invite you to take a short journey of my...

And the winner is . . . Dylann Roof!

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 18, 2019 | Motivational, Uncategorized, World View | 1 Comment

Roof 1-10-17 Roof Delivers His Closing Statement for Sentencing Congratulations Dylann! Here's what you've won: A fabulous front row seat in hell as your Manifesto now comes to fruition, along with the satisfaction of having projected your twisted vision into the...

Are We Dead?

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 17, 2019 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

Ever notice it’s always the other people who are dead inside? They are always the sheep, blithely following. Never us. The thought occurred to me that maybe we are them. It's a theme I've been exploring, mostly because of the ever growing political divides, plaguing...

Time Space and VJD

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 16, 2019 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

Young Angel tries to reach across time to reassure her older self that she is whole and complete. If visual art is a response to space and music a response to time, then theatre and film are a response to time and space. My goal with #VincentJohnDoe was to respond to...

VJD Stills Are Amazing

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 15, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View | 0 Comments

I am so happy for Elliot Freidman, who filmed the show on Saturday and Sunday performances. He used high def 4K technology and we are working on a beautiful film version of the production, cut together from both days of shooting. To give you a small hint of the...

VJD Production Paintings

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 12, 2019 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View | 0 Comments

Wrapping up our 2019 PS production of #VincentJohnDoe. Thanks to Brooke Mogy Watkins, Brad Tarr, Susie Hallatt, Cate Maniscalco, Lorilyn K Harper, Fred Hutter, Kevin Cooper Ray, Anthony Parenti, David Hallett, Mary Maniscalco James Maniscalco, Danny Maniscalco,...

Vincent Has Arrived

by netGALAXY Studios | May 30, 2019 | Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View | 0 Comments

Vincent For those of you who kinda want to “experience” theatre or art or music, maybe just "catch the video clips," just keep ”swiping.” If you’d like to truly immerse yourself in the creation of all three, live and breathe in the experience of Vincent, I hope you...

Mary’s Bat Mitzfah Blessing

by netGALAXY Studios | May 16, 2019 | Motivational, World View | 1 Comment

My sweet little Mary’s growing up. Today's Torah selection is all about love. Holy love. How appropriate that it’s the day of your Bat Mitzfah! A Father's Blessing It’s easy to love the lovable. Cool people, no problem. Friendly, kind people: ditto. People who love us...

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