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Making the Magic Happen

( Hair Cut and Press )

Arrick Anderson
Carrie Colvin
Photo: Romi Cortier
Here’s a behind the scenes look at todays Entertainment Tonight shoot that was done in the salon today. Salon stylist Arrick Anderson did a beautiful celebrity inspired haircut make over on Carrie Colvin.
Tune in to see the finished look Wednesday August 6th, at 7:00!!

From the Easel…

( Art )

Study for Pool Coping
Oil on Canvas
9 x 12

Red Ball #1
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30

Red Ball #2
Oil on Canvas
24 x 48
Photos: Romi Cortier
These are my 3 most recent completed paintings. They appear in previous posts ‘in process’. It’s fun to watch as a painting evolves into it’s finished state. They were submitted this morning to [...]

Million Dollar View…..

Photo: Romi Cortier
This past weekend in Palm Springs proved to be very delicious indeed. After years of yearning to gain access to the exclusive gated enclave known as ‘Soutridge’, which is home to only 19 estates including Bob Hopes Home and the Elrod estate both built by John Lautner, my little dream [...]

Between Earth and Heaven

John Lautners ‘Chemosphere’
Photo: Joshua White
This exhibit of architect John Lautner (1911-94), curated by historian Nicholas Olsberg and architect Frank Escher, opened to the general public today at the Armand Hammer Museum in Westwood, kicking off what will be an international tour.
Brilliantly conceived and executed, this exhibit features newly crafted large scale models, digital animation, [...]

More from the easel…

( Art )

Red Ball #2
Oil on Canvas
24 X 48
Photo: Romi Cortier
I spent the bulk of my 4th of July weekend working on a second painting that I will also be submitting to Gallery 825 on La Cienega in just 3 short weeks. This painting is simply titled ‘Red Ball #2′ and is a continuation on the [...]

5600 Wilshire Blvd

( Architecture and Art )

Photo: Romi Cortier

Piet Mondrian
5600 Wilshire Blvd, a BRE Property in Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile, is nearing completion.
Inspired by Art Deco architecture, this luxury apartment building will offer a large variety of floor plans with studios starting at 524 square feet, on up to 2 bedroom 2 bathroom units with 1337 square feet. [...]