Portrait Artist Robert Maniscalco — Attraction in Hanahan

After being in the presence of Robert Maniscalco a few times, I’ve found him to be a very passionate man which is reflected in the way he loves his family, his on stage performances, and the way he paints. He recently had an open house where many of his wonderful pieces were on display. I was drawn to a painting of a woman which is titled Zofia. She is wearing a bejeweled headdress which does not outshine her beauty; the background is dark, which makes her stand out all the more. As she delicately places her hand on her face, you wonder what is she thinking? It seems that Rob composed it to allow your eyes to travel diagonally from the ornate headdress, to her face, a cat, and then an apple—from the intricate to the simple. I am very pleased with my purchase. Thank you, Rob, you are...

I’ve learned so much from Robert in the classes I’ve had with him. It’s been a great opportunity, learning from someone who reads his students well - someone who has taken the time to listen to specific concerns and then has systematically taken the time in class to address them. Through his classes I feel that I’ve reached a break-through and have moved into bolder, more deliberate brushstrokes, in addition to utilizing a much better, more well-prepared palette. Friends and family are commenting on how these lessons have so enormously improved my painting. Of course, I’m really looking forward to future classes. Who wouldn’t be, after experiencing such...

Robert Maniscalco is a very gifted artist. He has done 2 magnificent large portraits of our 3 daughters. His detail is amazing and his style is wonderful. Thank you Rob, we enjoy these portraits daily and think of you. I strongly recommend to anyone reading this, if you want a magnificent portrait to pass on through the generations of your family, Rob is the artist worth commissioning. And he is kind and fun! We are so lucky and happy we have him as a friend. Oil portraits are such a great investment and so much more magnificent then large photos. With gratitude, Anthony and...