by Robert Maniscalco | Jul 14, 2026 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View
How Birthday was Born It was a glorious day, filled with discovery and serious sharing. It is a story some may find disturbing. They don’t matter. “Birthday” was an idea that had been in Nick’s mind for years. But he didn’t have the...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jul 2, 2026 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View
“Why Ask Why?” is perhaps more to the point than, “to be or not to be?” I wrote a blog last month about my idea of why Nick, a beautiful young man with cerebral palsy, decided to purchase my painting, called Cassandra. You can read my story...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jul 2, 2026 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View
This touring exhibition, called “Identity and Self” is available for your museum or arts venue – contact Robert for 2026-27 schedule “Identity and Self” – An Exhibition Description “Identity and Self” exhibited at...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jul 2, 2026 | Motivational, Random Favorites, Uncategorized, World View
Whatever redeeming qualities Republicans of the past had, such as conservative values, fiscal restraint, etc., have been reset by the new Republicanism, otherwise known as Trumpism. The current MAGA/GOP will have to be completely remade after this dalliance with...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jun 15, 2026 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related
It was just another day of the indentured servitude at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, warm but not as bad as it can get. Trapped like rats for seventeen days in a row, out in the elements, selling our wares. I guess God thought I needed a reminder of just...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jun 12, 2026 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, World View
As fascism descends up us, is it possible for us to get used to an all or nothing existence, an artless, meaningless world where people are systematically categorized and other-ized by a single man, our great leader, Donald Trump, where we are forced to devolve into...
