by robert maniscalco | Oct 3, 2025 | Art Instruction, Motivational
“The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the cures that were never...
by robert maniscalco | Oct 1, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
I think of my paintings as a piece of archeology, not a snapshot in time, or another scrolling image. I don’t mean to artsplain, but a physical painting (not the image of the painting) literally contains the millions of choices made by an artist, in this case...
by robert maniscalco | Aug 4, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View
The Portrait of Maureen Snyder My artwork and portraits are like my children. I like to follow them as they move or stay with people forever. The portraits never age but they grow in meaning over time. My goal is to create works of art with staying power, works that...
by robert maniscalco | Jun 15, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites
What Should you Expect from a Legacy Portrait? Basically, you are looking for an excellent likeness that will capture and express the world of the sitter, both inside and out. You really want an excellent portrait of yourself, your family or the founder of your...
by robert maniscalco | Jan 18, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2025 Contact: Robert Maniscalco, artist/author [email protected] mobile: 313-689-2993 Maniscalco Presents Several Important Portrait Commissions and Publishes his Fifth Book Here are several great ideas for feature content for...
by robert maniscalco | Jan 10, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites
A Grandma’s love I’m very excited to show another recent commission. This one from a bunch of photos taken by a proud grandma. In this case, Cheryle gave me many options and said “surprise me.” I have found, the more latitude a client provides...