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U P C O M I N G P O W E R
O F P O S I T I V E
P A I N T I N G © W O R K
S H O P S
and Demonstrations
with Robert Maniscalco
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P3 W O R K S H O P
D E S C R I P T I O N
The Power of Positive Painting©
Workshop - Robert
Maniscalco presents two or three day portrait painting
workshops exploring value-based "light on form"
painting methods. Using live models, the focus is
on creating a deeper understanding of value to achieve
form, character and likeness. Robert's focus is on
breaking down the fundamentals, the ones many teachers
tend to gloss over or skip altogether. He also gets
into the nuances of handling the brush and executing
and recognizing the master-stroke. Painting considerations
such as composition, drawing with the brush, color
mixing, preparing an effective "Power Palette,"
halftones, paint quality, edges, and color harmony
will also be addressed -- Maniscalco also includes
plenty of professional tips unique to portraiture
as a career. Many past participants have expressed
they learned more in 2 or 3 days with Robert than
in all their college art courses combined! Also available
are copies of Maniscalco's new
instructional portrait DVDs, The Portrait and The
Power of Positive Painting©. Also, his
new book, Point of Art,
which includes plenty of information about his value
based system, will be available. Click
for more information about his painting system.
The workshop will give participants lots of concrete
information on how to paint fantastic professional
portraits! Whether you're a beginner or a professional
The Power of Positive Painting©
is guaranteed to improve the way you paint! Get
more information about the Portraits of Robert Maniscalco.
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Workshop

The Three Cube Demonstration© is one of the many
illustrated tools used during a P3 workshop
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Information on the background and theory of
the Power of Positive Painting System
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Painting
Demonstration - Alla Prima
This informative and lively presentation reveals
more than Robert's emmense artistic talent and
technical skill. It is a personal, humorous and
ultimately inspiring look into the painter's process,
a harmonious union of the left and right hemispheres
of the brain. From a blank canvas, Robert will
demonstrate the entire process of his Power of
Positive Painting© method, completing a portrait
sketch using a live model, picked from the audience.
The P3 demonstration is also filled with plenty
of technical information and professional tips. |
| Painting
the Finish Demonstration
This informative and lively presentation is filled
with plenty of technical information and professional
tips about what the job of the painter really
is. This demo addresses the age old question:
how do we know when a painting is finished? What
is full resolution vs. finish? What is the universe
of the painting? Does the structure determine
the criteria for completion? Robert will bring
a portrait near it's completion and resolve the
final passages, running a checklist on values,
edges, flow/movement, paint quality, envelope
and drawing (yes, drawing is the alpha and omega
of painting!). Typically, the program lasts ninety
minutes but can be tailored to accommidate a variety
of needs. |
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Making
the Leap to Professional Artist This
interactive workshop (one and a half hours to
five hours) is a crash course in the sales and
marketing techniques every artist must master
if he or she is serious about making a living
as an artist. Robert will demonstrate the various
hats today's artists must wear to be successful.
Learn how to develop an effective business plan,
target and capture your market, price your work
and close a sale. Robert has put together proven
strategies that work in today's complex and ever
changing world. We will learn how to maintain
the courage to create in the face of competition,
isolation and rejection. He examines the importance
of community, collaboration, visualization, structure
and the law of detachment. Robert will help you
find your way to being a professional without
comprimising your creative spirit. Robert's experience
as a sucessful artist, gallery director and career
coach gives him a unique perspective and insight
sure to inspire and motivate you to take control
of your career. |
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What
people are saying
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During
the two-hour drive home from the Raleigh workshop,
I had time to review all of the valuable information
you provided. I am anxious to put these new
ideas to practical use in my studio. I know
now that those first strong, decisive strokes
I apply to canvas are the same ones I end up
blending away. You will perch on my shoulder
as I paint. I'll hear you say, "Stop apologizing!"
and "Lose some of those edges!" From
now on, I'll allow most of the mosaic brushstrokes
to remain and carefully choose which strokes
should blur into others. You confirmed the things
I kinda/sorta already knew, but didn't quite
know what to do about them. This insight has
given me more confidence. Of the many workshops
I've attended, I have to say that yours is my
favorite. Donna
Claybrook
On behalf
of Leadership Oakland, thank you for all your
help in making this year's Art & Entertainment
Session so successful. The session was very
highly rated with some great input and kudos
as well. Your valuable insight and experience
really impacted our participants and helped
them understand issues facing buinesses, organizations
and our communty. Dawn
D. Magrett, Exectuvie Director
Just wanted
to thank you again for your artist talk last
week at your gallery. Your generous lending
of knowledge, expertise and forthright encouragement
was a much appreciated and valuable to this
learning artist. You are a very articulate communicator.
Juribi Young
Thank
you for such a wonderful workshop here on Salt
Cay. You are an inspiring teacher and will be
a hard act to follow. All the best for your
new gallery. We miss you...Candy
Herwin
Just
need to let you know how much I enjoyed your
introduction to me of the Reilly Method of Painting
and your Power Palette approach to predetermining
hues and values! Freedom is the result of this
structure! As we paint and enter the flow of
the visual communication between the artist
and the model, having the power palette permits
color selections and modification without gaps
in the flow. The Creative Energy can stay higher!
Thank you for keeping the Masters' Secrets alive
for a new generation of painters!...Cessily
Thalacker
Robert is
intelligent, articulate and down-to-earth. He
can communicate the information to artists of
many different skill levels and painting styles.
Value-based form painting can be applied to
any painting genre. Anonymous
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Let us know in
which P3 workshop or Demonstration/Talk
you are interested in participating. To receive more
detailed info, registration package or to register
for a P3 Workshop
email us or contact Robert Maniscalco at (313)
689-2993 or (843) 486-3161. Also, find out about sponsoring
a P3 Workshop in your area!
WORKSHOP/CLASS
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Maniscalco
Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407
$100/4 week
session
plus model's feeongoing
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Beginning
September 16th
2008
Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:30 pm |
Portrait
Painting Classes Painting from
a live model, the focus of this course will be
on value-based painting and drawing methods to
create expressive, professional level portraits.
We will paint two finished portraits over the
four weeks of classes, along with several drawing
and painting exercises. Principals of organic
composition, responsive drawing, expressive use
of color, edges, paint quality, along with the
development of an effective palette (the "power
palette"), will be covered. Expect lots of
individual attention here. |
(843)
486-3161 |
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Maniscalco
Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407
(Off St Andrews
Blvd, in West Ashley,
1 mile from the connector)
$100/4 week
session
ongoing
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Beginning September
17th
2008
Wednesdays 10:00
am -12:30 pm
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Power
of Positive Painting© with Robert
Maniscalco: Robert will teach you to think like
a painter. He presents a short drawing/painting
lesson at the beginning of each session. Students
may work in any medium and subject. Rob will provide/suggest
reference material as necessary. The grounds of
the studio provide a marsh view and other great
subjects. We will be using the Power of Positive
Painting© method, Expect to deepen your understanding
of values to create form and atmosphere. He also
presents the Three R's of drawing.
Honest observation will be the key. The instruction
will be tailored to allow for a deepening of the
individual's unique approach and response to the
project at hand. Expect
lots of individual attention here. |
(843)
486-3161 |
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Gibbes
Museum
of Art
135 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC
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March 2-6 2009
10-1:00 pm
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For all you
snow monkeys in the north here's an offer you
cannot refuse: I'm doing a workshop down here
in beautiful Charleston through the Gibbes
Museum March 2-6, 10-1pm. You could paint
in the am and enjoy the amazing Charleston hospitality
the rest of the day. Get out of the cold. What
a great vacation! Just a thought.
Portrait
Painting Workshop
Back by popular demand! Be inspired by the Gibbes
portraits and miniature paintings as you create
your own works of art in this portrait painting
workshop led by renowned artist Robert Maniscalco.
Artists will work from live models in this four
session course. All levels welcome.
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(843)722-2706
Gibbes
online
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| Mena,
Arkansas |
April/May 2009
TBA
free demo
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Three-day
intensive Power of Positive Painting©
workshop. See above for description. Portrait,
Saturday-Sunday: Plein air session on Monday!
Free portrait demo on Thursday, Power of Positive
Painting© Video available for purchase
(at a discount) with workshop. |
504-328-8020 |
| Birmingham
Bloomfield Art Center, Birmingham, MI |
March 21-22
2009
9-4:00 pm
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Advanced
Power of Positive Painting©
Workshop
at the BBAC.
The focus of this course will be on advanced value-based
painting and drawing methods to create professional
level portraits. We will paint three finished
portraits, along with several drawing and painting
exercises. Principals of organic composition,
responsive drawing, expressive use of color, edges,
paint quality, along with the development of an
effective palette (the "power palette"),
will be covered. We will paint from life and learn
the secrets to working effectively from photographs
and the effective use of the latest digital technology.
This is an intensive oil painting practicum. The
ideal pre-requisite would be to have taken a "Power
of Positive Painting Workshop" with Robert
in the past, but any experienced painters are
encouraged to participate. |
(248) 644-0866 |
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