‘Red Ball’
Oil on Canvas
Photo: Romi Cortier
Another painting on my easel nearing completion, is this 24 x 30 canvas featuring a tightly cropped shot of a plastic ball in a swimming pool. This is the beginning of a new theme in my artwork, exploring the impact of digital media and our perception of color. It [...]
Bathroom Before
Bathroom After, with Art Deco Wall Mural
Photos: Romi Cortier
Zig Zag Modern, the earlier of the two Art Deco Periods, was the theme for my newest ‘Do It Yourself’ Wall Mural Video. Shot over two days with film maker Aza Allen, we transitioned a 1920’s Vintage bathroom into a beautiful showpiece fit for any design [...]
Photos: Romi Cortier
Digital Photography is providing me with many new options for Oil Painting, particularly because of the camera’s ability to shoot tight photos which help me to create interesting compositions. Above you’ll see my photo of inspiration, as well as the almost completed oil painting. This painting is titled ‘The Rosy Glow [...]
David Stanko & Romi Cortier
Tonight marked the Third Annual Global Salon Business Awards, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Complex, in the heart of Hollywood.
I had the good fortune to attend this event as a guest of long time friend and business associate David Stanko. Our nearly 20 year friendship [...]
Marilyn Monroe
John F. Kennedy
Jayne Mansfield
Bonhams is hosting an Entertainment Memorabilia Auction June 16th, 2008 in Los Angeles.
This diverse collection of Memorabilia includes personal items of Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy’s birthday celebration program at Madison Square Garden when Marilyn sang to him, items from the estate of Rudolph Valentino, Jayne Mansfield and James Dean, vintage [...]