World Views Blog
Freedom from Identity
I've been living a double life for sometime, painting what moves, touches and inspires me, while dutifully holding on to the moniker of being a professional artist. Today, I am giving up the identity of being a professional artist. Ironically, it is also the day I'm...
Still Lives Matter
I hope you'll pardon this tasteless, though possibly clever, pun as the title to this blog. I've created a lot of still lives over the years but I've always had an odd relationship to the genre. I believe if I am going to ask someone to stare at a painting of mine it...
Under a Bushel
I've always believed God has a way of bringing certain talents to light. Experience tells me that everyone has gifts, areas of exceptional insight, something many people refer to as "talent." Some know their purpose from an early age. My sister always wanted to be a...
Inside the Artist’s Studio
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Artfields 2016
I am very excited to have been selected as an exhibiting artist for Artfields 2016, with my painting of Louise Noel, part of The Quench Project. This competition is open to southern artists and is modeled after Artprize, held annually in Grand Rapids, MI. There are...
Paint it Forward
In the spirit of the "Pay it Forward" campaign made popular a few years back, "Paint it Forward" is a challenge to other artists to use their unique skill, vision and power to create work that addresses the important issues of our time. Art with a social conscience is...
Recovery versus Relief
An Excerpt from “Quench” part of The Quench Project Haiti is now in a recovery stage; the emergency relief aid has faded from the headlines as time has passed since the tragedy of 2010. Part of my intention in The Quench Project has been to keep our focus on the...
Why We’re Here
A letter to fellow creatives I get that I'm just a regular fella; nothing I do entitles me to any more favor than anyone else. God loves me the same as he loves everyone. His love is unconditional and absolute. I also get that we live in a society that celebrates the...
Thirsting for Solutions – City Paper on Quench Project
December 23, 2015 Arts+Movies » Features Robert Maniscalco paints Haitians overcoming the 2010 earthquake Thirsting for Solutions By Bryan Granger Courtesy of Robert Maniscalo The enduring optimism of Haitians is what made...
Trickle Down Armageddon
Armageddon and the Ascent of Trump This is the nightmare I had last night (December 14, 2016). It followed the path we are currently on to its inevitable conclusion. In my dream, Donald Trump has captured the Presidency, the proud leader of the most powerful nation...
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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."The Fantasy" is a painting I've thought about for many years. How do I depict a defense mechanism? How do I paint the fantasy that ruled me for so many years? Well, this is what I came up with, along with accompanying story. #artastherapy #therapueticart #charlestonartist #lowcountryartist #dreamgirl #csa #defensemechanism #arttherapylife #discoveryarts #childhood #delusional #sexualabuseawareness #thestory #psychology #therapy #arttherapy maniscalcogallery.com/product/the-fantasy/ ... See MoreSee Less
This one is very spiritual for me. At a time when we need hope the most. That's why I painted, "The Hope."
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This is a special painting, one I've thought about for many years. How do I depict a defense mechanism? How do I paint the fantasy that ruled me for so many years? Well, this is what I came up with, along with accompanying story. ... See MoreSee Less
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It is a placid, happy place of a princesses longing for love, perhaps longing for my love. I am the swan., meandering into the picture, hoping for meaning.For all my Detroiters I am looking forward to seeing you all in Royal Oak for a fun evening of art and conversation. ... See MoreSee Less
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