February 2013 - Maniscalco Gallery

Surviving Spirit

by delta | Feb 28, 2013 | Art Instruction, Uncategorized, World View

When I hear the voices, real or imagined, clambering around me, of those who wish for me to fail, seeming hell bent on undermining my bliss, I have finally learned to laugh. Sure, I know my videos may be seen as silly, I know NETI is just a glimmer of the creative...

Is Art Cool?

by delta | Feb 20, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, World View

Following is an excerpt from one of the Chapters in my book, Point of Art. I’m not a cool person. They can dress me up to look cool. I’ve played cool on TV. But I’m really not cool. That’s ok, I’m cool with it. On the other hand, with all this talk about “cool cities”...

Those Who Teach, Stand the Most to Learn.

by delta | Feb 15, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Uncategorized, World View

“I know no more sacred duty than to rear and educate a child.” Ludwig van Beethoven. If you want to learn something, really learn it, try teaching it. Often, in my classes, I ask other students to explain a concept with which they themselves are...

Negative People

by delta | Feb 9, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View

I wonder about all these “negative” people my friends talk about from whom they always seem to be running. Who are they? I have a hunch that sometimes these “negative” people, or non-people, may really be those who don’t happen to tow...

Painting the Finish

by delta | Feb 6, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, World View

“No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.” Claude Monet. This conundrum is found in all disciplines. I equate the creative process to riding a horse. You want to ride the trail and...

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