by Robert Maniscalco | Jan 23, 2021 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture
Hi Robert, I am an artist, Ron Gianola, from Detroit living in northern Michigan. I have a story you may find interesting. I was a student at Arts and Crafts, later CCS, for years. Automotive Industrial Design, Illustration, later Fine Arts. Around the mid 80’s I...
by Robert Maniscalco | Jan 8, 2021 | Fine Art, Motivational, World View
How unfortunate that Hitler turned out to be a better dictator than he was a painter. I often wonder how much suffering the world would have been spared if only he had remained a painter instead of becoming the evil force he did become. Moral: Buy Art or the World...
by Robert Maniscalco | Dec 27, 2020 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture
This Christmas was very special for a some wonderful Dog people, who received the surprise of a lifetime for Christmas.Behr was revealed to his “mommy” by her loving mother. Behr is twelve and loved by everyone who meets him. Austen and Ella, brother and...
by Robert Maniscalco | Dec 27, 2020 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture
This Christmas was very special for a some wonderful Dog people, who received the surprise of a lifetime for Christmas. Booker Leigh’s portrait was revealed to his “mommy” by her loving Husband Josh. I was happy to receive the short clip, with her...
by Robert Maniscalco | Dec 19, 2020 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational
Excerpt From “The Power of Positive Painting,” the Upcoming Color Book, by Robert Maniscalco Shedding Light on Values In the beginning, there was light. Long before Thomas Kinkaid turned “painter of light” into a ridiculous slogan, the masters knew of its...
by Robert Maniscalco | Oct 21, 2020 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture
Zooming Right Along Last evening was a grand experiment. The Charleston Artist Guild presented a zoom portrait demo. It was an interesting experience for me. I have come to enjoy the interplay between the people, all gathered in a room together. I derive energy from...