January 19, 2025<\/h4>\nContact: Robert Maniscalco, artist\/author
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<\/strong>mobile: 313-689-2993<\/h4>\nHere are ideas for feature content for those in the media who want to truly inspire their readers and viewers.<\/h3>\n
Robert created and presented an oil portrait of Leyla Gulan, in real time, captured live on News Now<\/em>. Gulan is Executive Producer and host of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>News Now<\/em> on Fox 24, Charleston<\/strong><\/a>, The viewers got to watch the process and the reveal to Leyla. Tune in to see her reaction. Then Robert appeared on Palmetto Live with Emilie Zuhowski<\/strong><\/em>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nRobert has created numerous new works, including Firefly<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, which recently won best in show at the Coastal Carolina Festival. Nonno<\/a><\/strong><\/em> was invited to the recent NOAPS national show. Gratitud<\/em>e<\/strong><\/a> won an honorable mention at the Charleston Artist Guild Signature show. Robert recently made an appearance on Art school Live with Eric Rhodes<\/a><\/strong>, seen by thousands on his international art publishing forum<\/p>\nRobert is completing work on a very special portrait of the outgoing president of the Hibernia Club, here in Charleston. And he has finished several smaller commissions: He painted Butch from a snapshot taken in the 1970s. Falling<\/a><\/strong><\/em> came about when a Grandma snapped a fantastic pic of her grandson. See the Light<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a new creating he plans on entering into national shows. See why.<\/p>\nPlease note several recent BLOG posts with lots of good ideas about art instruction<\/a><\/strong>, world views<\/a><\/strong>, portraiture<\/a><\/strong> and motivational<\/strong><\/a> themes.<\/p>\nRobert\u2019s work as a survivor of CSA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is truly inspiring.<\/p>\n![\"Mayor](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5145.jpeg?resize=123%2C92&ssl=1\")
<\/p>\nMayor Joe Riley with General Glenn M. Walters and the artist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Portrait of Mayor Joe Riley presented at the Citadel<\/h2>\n
Robert presented his portrait of Joe Riley on July 16th, 2024. It is now part of the Wall of Fame in the Daniel Library. For more information on the Riley Portrait.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nPortrait of Hon. Kurtis Wilder presented at the Michigan Supreme Court<\/h2>\n
Maniscalco presented two portrait of Kurtis Wilder, one the the Michigan Supreme Court<\/strong><\/a> and one to the Washtenaw County Courthouse<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Paul](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_3752.jpeg?resize=186%2C171&ssl=1\")
<\/a>Portrait of Paul and Carol Schapp presented at Wayne State University<\/h2>\nRobert presented his portrait of Paul and Carol Schaap to the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University. He is now working on creating an arts center in Grosse Pointe, MI \u2013 due for completion in 2025.<\/p>\n
University on April 22, 2024 to great acclaim. For more information on the Schaap portrait.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Nonno\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Farmer-scaled.jpg?resize=102%2C127&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNonno<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Gratitude\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gratitude-finished.jpg?resize=102%2C131&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nGratitude<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Maniscalco Publishes his fifth book, Chromo Sapient<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nChromo Sapient became available in soft<\/strong><\/a> and hard<\/strong> <\/a>copy versions in December, 2023. Chromo Sapient features poetry with images, all by Maniscalco.<\/p>\n![\"number](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Robert-book1-inter-SMALL.jpg?resize=139%2C178&ssl=1\")
<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Power of Positive Painting <\/em><\/strong>has become a #1 Amazon Bestseller<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>!<\/h3>\n0<\/span><\/h2>\nForty years in the making, author, artist, and gallerist Robert Maniscalco delivers an inspiring how-to-draw-and-paint masterpiece to artists of all levels, in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>, <\/em>the big (8.5\u2033 x 11\u2033), beautiful, 145 page, full c<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>o<\/span>r<\/span> <\/strong>book, now available in hard and soft cover and as a Kindle eBook.<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nThe P3<\/sup><\/em> <\/a><\/strong> is an excellent guide to energize budding artists or curious first-timers, who want to engage in painting but either don\u2019t have the confidence or the know-how. Seasoned professionals are also learning things they didn\u2019t know they knew! Robert Maniscalco gets under the skin of his process and urges artists to move from couch to canvas in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>. <\/em>Unlock the Dazzling World of Color and Light. Maniscalco shares his carefully guarded secrets to making a painting look 3-D. \u201cWhy not deepen your painting skills during Covid19? Re-imagine yourself as the artist you\u2019ve always dreamed of being.\u201d<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nRetail Price: $29.95 on Amazon<\/a>
$24.95 Autographed copies direct from the author<\/a>
<\/strong><\/span>$34.95 for Autographed HARD Cover edition<\/strong><\/h4>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nContact Robert for his next Book Signing or<\/strong><\/a>
to set up an entertaining\/instructional Book Signing\/Demo in your venue.<\/strong><\/h3>\nArt Stores, Art Schools and Museum Gift Shops are Now Carrying this valuable artist resource.\u00a0Visit The P3<\/sup><\/em> product page to see more reviews this book has garnered<\/a>. <\/strong>Learn the secrets of the masters. Capture the visual realm by distilling the essence of character, and create art that seems to be living and breathing with light and life. Take bold, positive action with this proven method.<\/p>\nThe Power of Positive Painting<\/em> is filled with powerful illustrations explaining the secret methods and systems of the Frank Reilly system, used by the world\u2019s top realists. Maniscalco is a highly sought-after commission portrait artist. His exquisite oil-on-canvas portraits and fine art can be found in over 850 prominent, private, and public collections throughout North America. Maniscalco is former host of Artbeat on PBS<\/a><\/strong> and founder of the Maniscalco Gallery in Detroit<\/a>.<\/strong> Robert was courtroom sketch artist for the Dylann Roof and Slager trials<\/a>.<\/strong> This is Maniscalco\u2019s fourth book. One of America\u2019s top commission portrait painters<\/a> <\/strong>and representational artists<\/strong><\/a>, Maniscalco has also created numerous videos<\/a>, blogs<\/a><\/strong> and led hundreds of workshops and classes<\/a> on the subject of portrait and representational painting over his forty years as a top professional. He is also a playwright. His latest, Vincent John Doe<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, asks the question, what would happen to Van Gogh if he suddenly materialized in present-day New York City.<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\u201cMy point in writing The Power of Positive Painting <\/strong>is to break us out of being stuck, waiting and wondering what to do next. Sure, the book delves into the experimental, responsive nature of painting but mostly the book is about getting us into action and keeping us there. Like relationships, like politics, art calls for positive action; art is a force to be reckoned with. There is power in making art that is convincing and authentic. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> inspires us to be a positive force for change, starting with our art. It is willful; it provokes, it instigates, maybe even angers us. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> asks us to be bold, to be our best, to be decisive, in a world where \u201canything goes\u201d and \u201cwaiting for inspiration\u201d is the infuriating norm. Instead let\u2019s get into action, right now!\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>\u2014<\/i><\/span> R<\/span>obert Maniscalco<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n0<\/span>Here is some background information about how The Power of Positive Painting<\/em> came about in the early 1990s. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nRobert\u2019s other three books are The Fishfly<\/em><\/a>,<\/strong> Point of Art<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and Quench<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Robert BLOGS extensively<\/a><\/strong> about the arts and speaks with authority about the creative process, the \u2018democratization\u2019 of art<\/a><\/strong> and the evolving roles artists and creatives are playing in today\u2019s society<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n0<\/span>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/maniscalcogallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BuzzHarper.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1\")
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<\/i>\u201cPut Robert\u2019s lifetime of study to work for you because the best way to learn is to learn what a master has discovered. Robert deeply understands the how of teaching, and what you must go through to learn. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> focuses on the craft aspect of painting. Certainly, Robert\u2019s artistry comes through but no attempt by him is made to sway the reader stylistically. His method is intended to equip you for any representational genre, style or subject. Robert explores that place between art and craft and science with courage and sensitivity<\/em>.\u201d \u2014<\/i><\/em>Eric Rhoads,<\/strong> founder and publisher of Fine Art Connoisseur<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and Plein Air magazines<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/i>\u201cThis book presents an organized comprehensive overview of a broad variety of techniques and ideas which make up the systematic approach to representational painting developed by the late Frank Reilly<\/strong>. It serves as an excellent refresher course for those who have previously studied Reilly\u2019s teachings in great depth, and it\u2019s a good basic introduction for those artists who have not been so privileged. The underlying principles that informed Reilly\u2019s teachings are clearly evident in the works of history\u2019s greatest master painters.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 \u00a0Marvin Mattelson, award winning portrait artist and educator<\/p>\n<\/em><\/i>A great introduction to drawing and painting. Robert\u2019s \u201cNo experience required\u201d approach means a student can learn step by step without fear of getting lost or overwhelmed.<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Robert Schefman, Professor of Fine Art, College for Creative Studies, Detroit<\/i><\/p>\n0<\/span>Request a Free Media Kit, including a complimentary eBook of The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\nHow the P3 is helping overcome Inattentional Blindness<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>
<\/strong>mobile: 313-689-2993<\/h4>\nHere are ideas for feature content for those in the media who want to truly inspire their readers and viewers.<\/h3>\n
Robert created and presented an oil portrait of Leyla Gulan, in real time, captured live on News Now<\/em>. Gulan is Executive Producer and host of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>News Now<\/em> on Fox 24, Charleston<\/strong><\/a>, The viewers got to watch the process and the reveal to Leyla. Tune in to see her reaction. Then Robert appeared on Palmetto Live with Emilie Zuhowski<\/strong><\/em>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nRobert has created numerous new works, including Firefly<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, which recently won best in show at the Coastal Carolina Festival. Nonno<\/a><\/strong><\/em> was invited to the recent NOAPS national show. Gratitud<\/em>e<\/strong><\/a> won an honorable mention at the Charleston Artist Guild Signature show. Robert recently made an appearance on Art school Live with Eric Rhodes<\/a><\/strong>, seen by thousands on his international art publishing forum<\/p>\nRobert is completing work on a very special portrait of the outgoing president of the Hibernia Club, here in Charleston. And he has finished several smaller commissions: He painted Butch from a snapshot taken in the 1970s. Falling<\/a><\/strong><\/em> came about when a Grandma snapped a fantastic pic of her grandson. See the Light<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a new creating he plans on entering into national shows. See why.<\/p>\nPlease note several recent BLOG posts with lots of good ideas about art instruction<\/a><\/strong>, world views<\/a><\/strong>, portraiture<\/a><\/strong> and motivational<\/strong><\/a> themes.<\/p>\nRobert\u2019s work as a survivor of CSA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is truly inspiring.<\/p>\nMayor Joe Riley with General Glenn M. Walters and the artist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Portrait of Mayor Joe Riley presented at the Citadel<\/h2>\n
Robert presented his portrait of Joe Riley on July 16th, 2024. It is now part of the Wall of Fame in the Daniel Library. For more information on the Riley Portrait.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nPortrait of Hon. Kurtis Wilder presented at the Michigan Supreme Court<\/h2>\n
Maniscalco presented two portrait of Kurtis Wilder, one the the Michigan Supreme Court<\/strong><\/a> and one to the Washtenaw County Courthouse<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Portrait of Paul and Carol Schapp presented at Wayne State University<\/h2>\nRobert presented his portrait of Paul and Carol Schaap to the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University. He is now working on creating an arts center in Grosse Pointe, MI \u2013 due for completion in 2025.<\/p>\n
University on April 22, 2024 to great acclaim. For more information on the Schaap portrait.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nNonno<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nGratitude<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Maniscalco Publishes his fifth book, Chromo Sapient<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\nChromo Sapient became available in soft<\/strong><\/a> and hard<\/strong> <\/a>copy versions in December, 2023. Chromo Sapient features poetry with images, all by Maniscalco.<\/p>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Power of Positive Painting <\/em><\/strong>has become a #1 Amazon Bestseller<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>!<\/h3>\n0<\/span><\/h2>\nForty years in the making, author, artist, and gallerist Robert Maniscalco delivers an inspiring how-to-draw-and-paint masterpiece to artists of all levels, in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>, <\/em>the big (8.5\u2033 x 11\u2033), beautiful, 145 page, full c<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>o<\/span>r<\/span> <\/strong>book, now available in hard and soft cover and as a Kindle eBook.<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nThe P3<\/sup><\/em> <\/a><\/strong> is an excellent guide to energize budding artists or curious first-timers, who want to engage in painting but either don\u2019t have the confidence or the know-how. Seasoned professionals are also learning things they didn\u2019t know they knew! Robert Maniscalco gets under the skin of his process and urges artists to move from couch to canvas in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>. <\/em>Unlock the Dazzling World of Color and Light. Maniscalco shares his carefully guarded secrets to making a painting look 3-D. \u201cWhy not deepen your painting skills during Covid19? Re-imagine yourself as the artist you\u2019ve always dreamed of being.\u201d<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nRetail Price: $29.95 on Amazon<\/a>
$24.95 Autographed copies direct from the author<\/a>
<\/strong><\/span>$34.95 for Autographed HARD Cover edition<\/strong><\/h4>\n0<\/span><\/p>\nContact Robert for his next Book Signing or<\/strong><\/a>
to set up an entertaining\/instructional Book Signing\/Demo in your venue.<\/strong><\/h3>\nArt Stores, Art Schools and Museum Gift Shops are Now Carrying this valuable artist resource.\u00a0Visit The P3<\/sup><\/em> product page to see more reviews this book has garnered<\/a>. <\/strong>Learn the secrets of the masters. Capture the visual realm by distilling the essence of character, and create art that seems to be living and breathing with light and life. Take bold, positive action with this proven method.<\/p>\nThe Power of Positive Painting<\/em> is filled with powerful illustrations explaining the secret methods and systems of the Frank Reilly system, used by the world\u2019s top realists. Maniscalco is a highly sought-after commission portrait artist. His exquisite oil-on-canvas portraits and fine art can be found in over 850 prominent, private, and public collections throughout North America. Maniscalco is former host of Artbeat on PBS<\/a><\/strong> and founder of the Maniscalco Gallery in Detroit<\/a>.<\/strong> Robert was courtroom sketch artist for the Dylann Roof and Slager trials<\/a>.<\/strong> This is Maniscalco\u2019s fourth book. One of America\u2019s top commission portrait painters<\/a> <\/strong>and representational artists<\/strong><\/a>, Maniscalco has also created numerous videos<\/a>, blogs<\/a><\/strong> and led hundreds of workshops and classes<\/a> on the subject of portrait and representational painting over his forty years as a top professional. He is also a playwright. His latest, Vincent John Doe<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, asks the question, what would happen to Van Gogh if he suddenly materialized in present-day New York City.<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\u201cMy point in writing The Power of Positive Painting <\/strong>is to break us out of being stuck, waiting and wondering what to do next. Sure, the book delves into the experimental, responsive nature of painting but mostly the book is about getting us into action and keeping us there. Like relationships, like politics, art calls for positive action; art is a force to be reckoned with. There is power in making art that is convincing and authentic. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> inspires us to be a positive force for change, starting with our art. It is willful; it provokes, it instigates, maybe even angers us. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> asks us to be bold, to be our best, to be decisive, in a world where \u201canything goes\u201d and \u201cwaiting for inspiration\u201d is the infuriating norm. Instead let\u2019s get into action, right now!\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>\u2014<\/i><\/span> R<\/span>obert Maniscalco<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n0<\/span>Here is some background information about how The Power of Positive Painting<\/em> came about in the early 1990s. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nRobert\u2019s other three books are The Fishfly<\/em><\/a>,<\/strong> Point of Art<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and Quench<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Robert BLOGS extensively<\/a><\/strong> about the arts and speaks with authority about the creative process, the \u2018democratization\u2019 of art<\/a><\/strong> and the evolving roles artists and creatives are playing in today\u2019s society<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n0<\/span><\/a><\/i>\u201cPut Robert\u2019s lifetime of study to work for you because the best way to learn is to learn what a master has discovered. Robert deeply understands the how of teaching, and what you must go through to learn. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> focuses on the craft aspect of painting. Certainly, Robert\u2019s artistry comes through but no attempt by him is made to sway the reader stylistically. His method is intended to equip you for any representational genre, style or subject. Robert explores that place between art and craft and science with courage and sensitivity<\/em>.\u201d \u2014<\/i><\/em>Eric Rhoads,<\/strong> founder and publisher of Fine Art Connoisseur<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and Plein Air magazines<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/i>\u201cThis book presents an organized comprehensive overview of a broad variety of techniques and ideas which make up the systematic approach to representational painting developed by the late Frank Reilly<\/strong>. It serves as an excellent refresher course for those who have previously studied Reilly\u2019s teachings in great depth, and it\u2019s a good basic introduction for those artists who have not been so privileged. The underlying principles that informed Reilly\u2019s teachings are clearly evident in the works of history\u2019s greatest master painters.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 \u00a0Marvin Mattelson, award winning portrait artist and educator<\/p>\n<\/em><\/i>A great introduction to drawing and painting. Robert\u2019s \u201cNo experience required\u201d approach means a student can learn step by step without fear of getting lost or overwhelmed.<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Robert Schefman, Professor of Fine Art, College for Creative Studies, Detroit<\/i><\/p>\n0<\/span>Request a Free Media Kit, including a complimentary eBook of The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\nHow the P3 is helping overcome Inattentional Blindness<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Robert has created numerous new works, including Firefly<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, which recently won best in show at the Coastal Carolina Festival. Nonno<\/a><\/strong><\/em> was invited to the recent NOAPS national show. Gratitud<\/em>e<\/strong><\/a> won an honorable mention at the Charleston Artist Guild Signature show. Robert recently made an appearance on Art school Live with Eric Rhodes<\/a><\/strong>, seen by thousands on his international art publishing forum<\/p>\n Robert is completing work on a very special portrait of the outgoing president of the Hibernia Club, here in Charleston. And he has finished several smaller commissions: He painted Butch from a snapshot taken in the 1970s. Falling<\/a><\/strong><\/em> came about when a Grandma snapped a fantastic pic of her grandson. See the Light<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a new creating he plans on entering into national shows. See why.<\/p>\n Please note several recent BLOG posts with lots of good ideas about art instruction<\/a><\/strong>, world views<\/a><\/strong>, portraiture<\/a><\/strong> and motivational<\/strong><\/a> themes.<\/p>\n Robert\u2019s work as a survivor of CSA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is truly inspiring.<\/p>\n Mayor Joe Riley with General Glenn M. Walters and the artist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Robert presented his portrait of Joe Riley on July 16th, 2024. It is now part of the Wall of Fame in the Daniel Library. For more information on the Riley Portrait.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Maniscalco presented two portrait of Kurtis Wilder, one the the Michigan Supreme Court<\/strong><\/a> and one to the Washtenaw County Courthouse<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n Robert presented his portrait of Paul and Carol Schaap to the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University. He is now working on creating an arts center in Grosse Pointe, MI \u2013 due for completion in 2025.<\/p>\n University on April 22, 2024 to great acclaim. For more information on the Schaap portrait.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Nonno<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gratitude<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Chromo Sapient became available in soft<\/strong><\/a> and hard<\/strong> <\/a>copy versions in December, 2023. Chromo Sapient features poetry with images, all by Maniscalco.<\/p>\n Forty years in the making, author, artist, and gallerist Robert Maniscalco delivers an inspiring how-to-draw-and-paint masterpiece to artists of all levels, in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>, <\/em>the big (8.5\u2033 x 11\u2033), beautiful, 145 page, full c<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>o<\/span>r<\/span> <\/strong>book, now available in hard and soft cover and as a Kindle eBook.<\/p>\n 0<\/span><\/p>\n The P3<\/sup><\/em> <\/a><\/strong> is an excellent guide to energize budding artists or curious first-timers, who want to engage in painting but either don\u2019t have the confidence or the know-how. Seasoned professionals are also learning things they didn\u2019t know they knew! Robert Maniscalco gets under the skin of his process and urges artists to move from couch to canvas in The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong>. <\/em>Unlock the Dazzling World of Color and Light. Maniscalco shares his carefully guarded secrets to making a painting look 3-D. \u201cWhy not deepen your painting skills during Covid19? Re-imagine yourself as the artist you\u2019ve always dreamed of being.\u201d<\/p>\n 0<\/span><\/p>\n 0<\/span><\/p>\n Art Stores, Art Schools and Museum Gift Shops are Now Carrying this valuable artist resource.\u00a0Visit The P3<\/sup><\/em> product page to see more reviews this book has garnered<\/a>. <\/strong>Learn the secrets of the masters. Capture the visual realm by distilling the essence of character, and create art that seems to be living and breathing with light and life. Take bold, positive action with this proven method.<\/p>\n The Power of Positive Painting<\/em> is filled with powerful illustrations explaining the secret methods and systems of the Frank Reilly system, used by the world\u2019s top realists. Maniscalco is a highly sought-after commission portrait artist. His exquisite oil-on-canvas portraits and fine art can be found in over 850 prominent, private, and public collections throughout North America. Maniscalco is former host of Artbeat on PBS<\/a><\/strong> and founder of the Maniscalco Gallery in Detroit<\/a>.<\/strong> Robert was courtroom sketch artist for the Dylann Roof and Slager trials<\/a>.<\/strong> This is Maniscalco\u2019s fourth book. One of America\u2019s top commission portrait painters<\/a> <\/strong>and representational artists<\/strong><\/a>, Maniscalco has also created numerous videos<\/a>, blogs<\/a><\/strong> and led hundreds of workshops and classes<\/a> on the subject of portrait and representational painting over his forty years as a top professional. He is also a playwright. His latest, Vincent John Doe<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, asks the question, what would happen to Van Gogh if he suddenly materialized in present-day New York City.<\/p>\n 0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy point in writing The Power of Positive Painting <\/strong>is to break us out of being stuck, waiting and wondering what to do next. Sure, the book delves into the experimental, responsive nature of painting but mostly the book is about getting us into action and keeping us there. Like relationships, like politics, art calls for positive action; art is a force to be reckoned with. There is power in making art that is convincing and authentic. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> inspires us to be a positive force for change, starting with our art. It is willful; it provokes, it instigates, maybe even angers us. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> asks us to be bold, to be our best, to be decisive, in a world where \u201canything goes\u201d and \u201cwaiting for inspiration\u201d is the infuriating norm. Instead let\u2019s get into action, right now!\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>\u2014<\/i><\/span> R<\/span>obert Maniscalco<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 0<\/span>Here is some background information about how The Power of Positive Painting<\/em> came about in the early 1990s. <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Robert\u2019s other three books are The Fishfly<\/em><\/a>,<\/strong> Point of Art<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and Quench<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Robert BLOGS extensively<\/a><\/strong> about the arts and speaks with authority about the creative process, the \u2018democratization\u2019 of art<\/a><\/strong> and the evolving roles artists and creatives are playing in today\u2019s society<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n 0<\/span> 0<\/span>Request a Free Media Kit, including a complimentary eBook of The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n How the P3 is helping overcome Inattentional Blindness<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\nPortrait of Mayor Joe Riley presented at the Citadel<\/h2>\n
<\/h2>\nPortrait of Hon. Kurtis Wilder presented at the Michigan Supreme Court<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/i>\u201cPut Robert\u2019s lifetime of study to work for you because the best way to learn is to learn what a master has discovered. Robert deeply understands the how of teaching, and what you must go through to learn. The Power of Positive Painting<\/strong> focuses on the craft aspect of painting. Certainly, Robert\u2019s artistry comes through but no attempt by him is made to sway the reader stylistically. His method is intended to equip you for any representational genre, style or subject. Robert explores that place between art and craft and science with courage and sensitivity<\/em>.\u201d \u2014<\/i><\/em>Eric Rhoads,<\/strong> founder and publisher of Fine Art Connoisseur<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and Plein Air magazines<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/i>\u201cThis book presents an organized comprehensive overview of a broad variety of techniques and ideas which make up the systematic approach to representational painting developed by the late Frank Reilly<\/strong>. It serves as an excellent refresher course for those who have previously studied Reilly\u2019s teachings in great depth, and it\u2019s a good basic introduction for those artists who have not been so privileged. The underlying principles that informed Reilly\u2019s teachings are clearly evident in the works of history\u2019s greatest master painters.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 \u00a0Marvin Mattelson, award winning portrait artist and educator<\/p>\n<\/em><\/i>A great introduction to drawing and painting. Robert\u2019s \u201cNo experience required\u201d approach means a student can learn step by step without fear of getting lost or overwhelmed.<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Robert Schefman, Professor of Fine Art, College for Creative Studies, Detroit<\/i><\/p>\n