denny Architectural Art & Design

Lauri Blank Lauri Blank was destined to be a creative soul with a burning passion for art. Raised by an artistic mother who attended design school in NYC, and grandparents that are still performing musicians (well into their 80's), Lauri was constantly engaged by creativity and artistic expression; the foundation of a future art career. The world's first acclaim of this talented artist came when she was just seven. Blank's Mother, having recognized the talent she possessed at such an early age, submitted Lauri's sketch of Betsy Ross to the local newspaper's bicentennial art competition. Her work placed first. Looking to expand her artistic horizons, Lauri began experimenting with different types of media. A few years later, at the age of 12, Lauri was honored by The Norton Museum of Art who included her three-dimensional painting of a young woman aging slowly in their prestigious national exhibition. Continuing on her path of creative exploration, Lauri became a successful model at 14, still painting whenever she could. Lauri absorbed all the written material she could acquire on the arts. She spent the next several years honing her skills privately while gracing the covers of magazines, catwalks and advertising campaigns. As is commensurate with most artistic souls, Blank wanted to move away and try something new; also in the field of art and design. Turning her creative sights on the fashion world, Lauri moved to Bogotá, Columbia. After establishing her own couture ...