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 | Jan 25, 2023 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, World View
We are here to find a way We can educate people to recognize truth and beauty. But we must also educate people to recognize lies and ugliness. These are not subjective qualities. Truth is truth, or at least it use to be. Beauty that goes below the surface is real....
by robert maniscalco | Jan 19, 2023 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, World View
I finally figured out why I do insanely stupid things like marrying for the wrong reasons, spending too much time in toxic relationships, getting back surgery to prevent more back pain, or even getting myself sexually assaulted when I was 14, at an age which someone...
by robert maniscalco | Jan 3, 2023 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, World View
When Does Life Begin? If we’re honest, let us concede for a moment that life begins at conception. The instant a seed finds and combines with an egg, a soul comes into being. So, if we are talking about institutionalizing the sanctity of life, we must do away with...
by robert maniscalco | Dec 9, 2022 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
E. Ray Scott – Arts Pioneer With all the political posturing during the recent rail workers fiasco, I was reminded of a wonderful arts movement started by a great man of the arts, who I had the pleasure to know well. I’m talking about the inimitable E. Ray...
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...
