A Vortex of Hoplessness

by Robert Maniscalco | Mar 22, 2023 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

This is a very difficult subject and I’m probably out of my league discussing, because I’m a member of white middle class by birth. But maybe, that is what makes me the most qualified. I have lived the entitlements heaped upon my demographic. Yes, I have...

My Shatner Experience

by Robert Maniscalco | Mar 13, 2023 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

For those of you who are aware of the depths of my admiration for a man whom my son and I may or may not have met last Saturday . . . I have a recurring dream where Shatner is a main character and we are just hanging out like brothers. His Captain Kirk has not only...

Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Portrait Unveiling

by Robert Maniscalco | Dec 6, 2022 | Portraiture, Random Favorites

Investiture of the Portrait of Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Yesterday was the investiture celebration for the portrait of Chief Justice Marilynn Kelly at the Michigan Supreme Court. I presented the portrait before the full Court. As always, it is a solemn and joyous...

The Keto Diet and the Meaning of Life

by Robert Maniscalco | Aug 12, 2022 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

When one reaches a certain age, it becomes next to impossible to lose weight. I’ve tried so many diets. They don’t work anymore. But I’ve lost almost 20 pounds (so far) on the Keto diet. Here’s my theory: We Homo sapiens were cursed early on to live, eat...

The Dynamics of Sharing Our Creativity

by Robert Maniscalco | May 9, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

Blinders On When I ran the Maniscalco Gallery in Grosse Pointe, I remember more than once, artists coming through the door, head down, arms full of art, mumbling something like, “I don’t want to look at anyone else’s art. That’s how I know that what I’m doing is...

Forever Young

by Robert Maniscalco | Feb 5, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

The Portrait of Steve Holmes I love the adventure of creating portraits. I always have. Some portraits stand out, not just because they are amazing subjects, fun to paint, but because the story around their creation moves, touches and inspires me. They say you can...

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