by robert maniscalco | Sep 13, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Uncategorized, World View
I say the answer to the above is 10. But my math-wiz-friend, Chuck Greenia, says it’s “kind of a trick. In formal mathematics, multiplication and division are done before addition and subtraction, making the answer -80.” Sheesh! Formal mathematics...
by robert maniscalco | Sep 12, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in a while who asked me where my hat was. I stammered, “what hat?” He said, “c’mon, you always wear a hat!” It is true that I sometimes wear hats; the sun can be murderous on bald heads. I was struck, however, that his...
by robert maniscalco | Sep 9, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Excerpts of a letter Rudolf Nureyev wrote, to the dance community about his own life as a dancer, while dying of AIDS. His words remind me of why I paint or act or write. Not for the glory but for the shear joy of doing, the simple thrill of exploring my curiosities,...
by robert maniscalco | Aug 31, 2021 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Portraiture
As Covid protocols continue to hang over us, we all have been making adjustments. I am giving my demos over zoom now, rather than in person. I have even been doing commission portraits completely virtual. My online shop has gone up and I’m selling work without...
by robert maniscalco | Aug 27, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art
The following is a frank assessment of the current art market, from this artist’s perspective. As most of you know, I have an extensive catalogue of available artwork. It happens when you’ve been doing art for forty years. I’ve spent some time...
by robert maniscalco | Jul 26, 2021 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related
I was visited by God* in my dream last night where the story of heaven on earth unfolded before me. The dream made clear that Heaven doesn’t exist in another dimension or another location. Heaven is in the process of manifesting joy and wonderment in our present,...
