by robert maniscalco | Mar 13, 2023 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View
William Shatner in Space by Robert Maniscalco Consider the young and the old Shatner, both, who, in the understatement of any century, I deeply admire. But I don’t go to Star Trek conventions because I am not a joiner. That’s because of my emulation, often to a...
by robert maniscalco | Feb 19, 2023 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View
I took the family to see BOUNDLESS last night, a new musical written by Mary Fishburne and Directed by Thomas Keating. Five years in the making, against impossible odds, my friend (well I’m more of an admirer) Mary knocks it out of the park. Her music is tuneful and...
by robert maniscalco | Feb 8, 2023 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
I was delighted to be a guest on Fox 24 News Now once again. Leyla Gulen is an outstanding host and I think we got a lot of information into the segment. Air date 2-2-23. They really do a #fantastic job showcasing local #talent. #Thanks for having me on again! Leyla...
by robert maniscalco | Feb 5, 2023 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” FDR What if what you fear the most is what eventually will kill you? Of course, arachnophobes rarely die from spiders, but there is something to the idea that our fears are slowly killing us. If you knew...
by robert maniscalco | Dec 9, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized
I am Honored and humbled to have been chosen to paint the portrait of Archbishop Allen Vigneron. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, the Most Rev. Allen H. Vigneron was named archbishop of the Detroit Archdiocese on Jan. 5, 2009, succeeding Cardinal Adam Maida....
by robert maniscalco | Dec 4, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
I went to see Van Gogh in America today with my sister Betsy. Vincent’s family encourages everyone to take selfies with his art, so here goes nothing. More about my experience at Vincent John Doe. It was overwhelming, the amount of great and iconic work we saw in this...