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The Unselfconscious Mark

by Robert Maniscalco | Sep 2, 2026 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

I talk about the unselfconscious mark a lot. It is something all artists strive for, even realists. The idea of removing ego from the creative process is a tantalizing for many. To make a mark that has no guile, no agenda, no desire to please is the goal certainly of...

Press Release Identity and Self

by Robert Maniscalco | Aug 26, 2026 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2026 “Now, that’s Art to Believe” rm  Contact: Robert Maniscalco, artist/author robert@maniscalcogallery.com mobile: 313-689-2993   click on text for more information ↓ Robert discovers old photo he took in 2010...

Susie Jackson

by Robert Maniscalco | Aug 18, 2026 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

Susie Jackson This portrait of Susie Jackson came about as I was recently browsing my photographic archives, looking for a something to paint for the MOJA Exhibition, coming up at City Gallery. I stumbled upon some photographs I took in February 2010. At the time, I...

Birthday – My Collaboration with Nick Cerrato

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...

Why Ask Why?

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...

Identity and Self – an Exhibition

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...
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