I thoroughly enjoyed your one-day portrait class. I have to be honest… when the actual painting started… I was sooooo nervous! Your calm demeanor and friendly, humorous approach to painting was amazing, and I soon calmed. Thank you so much for your help… every addition of color by you on my portrait was startling, but well received and appreciated!

“Yesterday, I took a one-day portrait class from Charleston’s well-known Artist and Author, Rob Maniscalco. His style and techniques are very different from my detail-oriented, slo-mo methods. Rob paints uninhibited and quickly… no blending, minimal detail… just lay the oil colors on the canvas and leave ‘em be! Way out of my comfort zone, but I did it with Rob’s encouragement and knowledge. I decided to paint a portrait of our middle son, Brian… from a photo of Brian & Lisa taken in Sint Maarten in the Caribbean. As Pablo Picasso was quoted as saying, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” This is why I continue to take art classes. Lessons allow me to continue growing (old) as an artist, artiste & artisan.”

With respect and gratitude,
Susan Griebel
Summerville Artist Guild since 2017