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Student Work Inspires Me

by Robert Maniscalco | Nov 30, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View

As I wrap up another semester at Charleston Southern University, I am so impressed with what I have learned about the process from my students. I often say, if you want to learn how to sell, try teaching art to college students as an elective. But I think once they...

The Art of Empathy

by Robert Maniscalco | Jan 12, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

My goal when I approach a portrait, either commissioned or non-commissioned, is to exercise empathy. My job is to relate to my subject, to feel what they feel, as I am expressing it in paint. The way I practice empathy in a realistic rendering is to be honest, without...

The Choice of Faith

by Robert Maniscalco | Dec 19, 2017 | Fine Art, Motivational, World View

We talk about having faith in ourselves, as in, “I have faith in myself.” But what is that? What is this thing we call our self? We think of it as something encased inside our body. Many of us believe it actually is our body. We refer to this thing as...

Painting with ADHD

by Robert Maniscalco | Oct 3, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” — Thomas Edison Embracing Your “Limitations” Some of the best artists I know live in a world of chaos called ADHD. They love to play in the mud of ambiguity. I’m not sure if...

No More Smooshing Paint Around

by Robert Maniscalco | Jun 23, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, World View

Getting it Right the First Time Rather than getting the wrong value on your brush and then working it into the painting, try getting the right value on your palette and painting directly onto the canvas, without apology. Smooshing the paint around only weakens the...

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