CED Blog

Color & Playing with Blocks

September 19, 2012

I’m talking about color blocking here. Drawing connections and crossing visual experiences. Colors have such power. Color blocking is bold and fearless.

Louise Georges-Yves, A Passion For Flowers

September 12, 2012

Well here is a lady who has a definite passion for flowers.

Is it Fall Yet?

August 24, 2012

I’ll say it. I had my beach vacation, now I’m ready for the season change. I know here in LA we don’t exactly get “seasons” like other parts of the country.

A Story In The Shadow – Drawing Connections

July 9, 2012

This shoe designed by Andreia Chaves, Brazilian fashion designer, is striking when viewed from the top the addition of the how the image was photographed adds the additional story in the shadow. Much like Mario M. Muller’s india ink painting

When Being Blue Became A Good Thing

June 6, 2012

Are you blue? Blue evokes another feeling for this modern girl. Feeling this primary blue means feeling strength, vibrancy, intensity, wonder and amazement. So yes..I feel blue.

LA: Touched For The Very First Time

April 27, 2012

I’m sure many of our readers, like myself, are LA area locals. With summer approaching I was compiling a mental list of all the LA summer must-dos list when I got to thinking,

Making Connections

April 23, 2012

We are attracted to similar things which cross mediums. If we like the color red we may like it in clothing as well as furniture. We see the world and draw connections. This influences my designs and it also influences the art I am drawn to

Happy Birthday Juan

March 23, 2012

“Cubist paintings try to somehow grasp the tactile, tangible reality of everything.” — Jonathan Jones Today is the 125th birthday of Cubism artist, Juan Gris. Or would have been if he was still alive.

Modernism Week 2012

February 17, 2012

You saw our Facebook post about the Elrod House tours but Modernism Week 2012 will be so much more than that! This year’s Modernism Week began yesterday, Thursday, February 16th and will last until Sunday, February 26th