Robert blogs on art, creativity, politics, CSA, religion and culture. Many overlap into multiple categories, like motivational or random favorites. Robert is a life-long artist, writer, musician & actor, a professional creative his entire adult life. Born in 1959 in Detroit, he has lived in New York, New Orleans and currently in Charleston. His commission portraits and fine art are part of over a thousand collections throughout North America. Read his bio.
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LOVE
This Valentines I’d like to take a moment to admire those who take seriously the idea of love, integrating love into our daily lives. Love is a verb. Love is pure potential. Love is the life force that makes all things possible. Love is more action than feeling or...
What is a Beginner
People may wonder why I teach mainly to "beginner" and "intermediate" painting classes. Why not hold more advanced workshops? The answer is simple. I don't believe in the concept of "advanced." If we are good, we are always dealing with fundamental issues when we...
Press Release Identity and Self
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2026 "Now, that's Art to Believe" rm Contact: Robert Maniscalco, artist/author robert@maniscalcogallery.com mobile: 313-689-2993 click on text for more information ↓ Robert's collaboration with Nick Cerrato, an incredible artist...
Birthday – My Collaboration with Nick Cerrato
How Birthday was Born It was a glorious day, filled with discovery and serious sharing. It is a story some may find disturbing. They don't matter. "Birthday" was an idea that had been in Nick's mind for years. But he didn't have the ability to paint certain elements...
Why Ask Why?
"Why Ask Why?" is perhaps more to the point than, "to be or not to be?" I wrote a blog last month about my idea of why Nick, a beautiful young man with cerebral palsy, decided to purchase my painting, called Cassandra. You can read my story here, if you like, but the...
Identity and Self – an Exhibition
This touring exhibition, called "Identity and Self" is available for your museum or arts venue - contact Robert for 2026-27 schedule "Identity and Self" - An Exhibition Description "Identity and Self" exhibited at the Park Circle Gallery in April 2026 and...
The Great Reset
Whatever redeeming qualities Republicans of the past had, such as conservative values, fiscal restraint, etc., have been reset by the new Republicanism, otherwise known as Trumpism. The current MAGA/GOP will have to be completely remade after this dalliance with...
Nick and Cassandra
It was just another day of the indentured servitude at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition, warm but not as bad as it can get. Trapped like rats for seventeen days in a row, out in the elements, selling our wares. I guess God thought I needed a reminder of just...
Mass Suicide or Great Awakening
As fascism descends up us, is it possible for us to get used to an all or nothing existence, an artless, meaningless world where people are systematically categorized and other-ized by a single man, our great leader, Donald Trump, where we are forced to devolve into...
The Schaap Center
Last night at the Grand Opening Gala of the Schaap center for the arts in Grosse Pointe, I was extremely proud and humbled to unveil my portrait of Carol and Paul Schaap. Thanks to Theresa Curis Selvaggio for the lovely introduction and helping to make the portrait a...
Portrait of Gedney Howe III
In Charleston, the name Gedney M. Howe is legendary three times over. I am so fortunate to have been able to share some beautiful moments with such amazing people and those who love them. I am extremely honored to have created legacies for such amazing people. Gedney...
Dennis Drew Portrait
Portrait of a Hero As a Portrait Painter I am always interested in getting deeper into the mind and heart of my subjects. Charlestonian, Dennis Drew came to me originally looking for a portrait to celebrate his life and legacy. Many around him felt a portrait was an...
Learning to Paint
“The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled, the books that were never written, the songs that were never sung, the inventions that were never shared, the cures that were never...
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.My portrait unveiling at the Carol and Paul Schaap Center made Hour Detroit Magazine, along with my friends in Grosse Pointe Theatre. I still have to pinch myself that it happened.
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Schaap Center Grand Opening Gala
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The A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Center's Grand Opening Gala took place on May 16 in Grosse Pointe Park.A couple Storks walk into a bar. The first one asks, "Where's that light coming from?" "Behind you. See the glimmer?" "No, I'm afraid of going blind." "Oh, that's an old wives tale." "But the president did it; it must be okay." "Maybe. All's I know is it's nice being in this Maniscalco painting." "Yeah, we really hit the big time, for sure." "And what's with the arrow in the foreground?" ... See MoreSee Less
Here's what flew into my easel recently. "Sacrificial Pelicans" is a new addition to my wildlife series. ... See MoreSee Less
Another great session at Peggy's with Mary. ... See MoreSee Less
Red Pump Skeleton - Maniscalco Gallery
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Red Pump Skeleton 12 x 16" oil on canvas panel From a life session at Peggy's. Mary again gets into character for us lucky few. Who needs another nude, right? But a nude with a skeleton peeking throug...Is realism dead? ... See MoreSee Less
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