by maniprice | Aug 4, 2022 | HAVING TEA WITH SPIRITS
Meditation and mindfulness. •Don’t be a JM – a jerk mentor. Don’t shoot down genuine inquisitive minds. Don’t let your ego keep you from being a good teacher. Don’t make fun of others for their questions or ignorance. Be generous with...
by maniprice | Feb 4, 2021 | LA CARNIVALE
When 9/11 happened, my mom had picked up my brother from school and waited to hear from me and my sister. I was starting at SVA and CC was starting Art and Design. Cell phone use was still in its infancy and pay phones were still a thing. I remember desperately trying...
by maniprice | Jan 27, 2021 | HAVING TEA WITH SPIRITS
“Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one of all?“- Evil Queen If you know me personally, you know my family (particularly my mother) are really into mirrors. We use them for everything. Mirrors can be used for grooming, glamour, self affirmations, meditation...
by maniprice | Jan 27, 2021 | LA CARNIVALE
How do you get shit done in a pandemic when you are just not feeling it? Looking around, we are all kinda feeling like this guy here in K.C. Greene’s “On Fire”. Our minds internally screaming, not sure how to proceed next. Now the news is warning of...
by maniprice | Dec 31, 2020 | LA CARNIVALE
I’ve had a huge case of writer’s block. Not from a lack of not knowing what to write about, but from feeling a bit like my hands are tied or that I don’t have anything worth saying. My goal with these blog posts was to educate, inform, entertain, and...
by maniprice | Dec 11, 2020 | HAVING TEA WITH SPIRITS
To be done on September 9th (on a Friday) at either 9am or 9pm. 9 dried rose buds or petals 9 equal pieces of ginseng root 9 oz. sweet red wine 9 fresh basil leaves (used to be marijuana in the old recipe!) 9 cloves 9 apples seeds 9 drops of vanilla extract 9 oz....
by maniprice | Dec 11, 2020 | HAVING TEA WITH SPIRITS
Dear Darklings, I recently looked back at my old blog to see how far I’ve come. Though amateurish, it had spirit. Years ago, I wrote more often than I do now. I like to think the reason for that is because I am busier than ever now. Besides painting, I am doing shows,...
by maniprice | Dec 10, 2020 | WHAT IS ON THE EASEL?
Kickstarter Dos and Don’ts For Animators / Comic Creators. All the mistakes I’ve made so you don’t have to. So you want to create a successful kickstarter? The very least to make goal and hopefully surpass it? Here’s what I’ve learned...
by maniprice | Nov 24, 2020 | WHAT IS ON THE EASEL?
Welcome to Studio Vlog #05! Today, I’ll be giving a brief overview on the latest commission and tips on color theory that has worked for me. If you are interested in purchasing the Penny Dreadful’s Victor Frankenstein painting, you can do so here:...
by maniprice | Nov 24, 2020 | WHAT IS ON THE EASEL?
Welcome to Studio Vlog #04! In today’s episode I will be covering major updates on the comic series you all been waiting for. I hope you enjoy this video! Remember to hit like, smash the bell, subscribe and share! XOXO,...
