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A special art journal page
A special art journal page

Yes, it has been a while since I have shared an art journal spread! This spread took its sweet time, probably because it ended up being about something sweet . . . my husband and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary this Saturday, our 6th one…

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Art Journal, FamilyLenna Young AndrewsJune 10, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USAwatercolor crayons
art journal every day! In June too : )
art journal every day! In June too : )

Can't help it, I am hooked now. I worked on my latest spread of pages…

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Art JournalLenna Young AndrewsJune 1, 2011
Your Vintage Gluebook Class
Your Vintage Gluebook Class

This is a fantastic class, I enjoyed it so much. It really inspired me to produce a lot of art . . . let me share my favorite pages created in Mary's class with just paper..

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Collage, Miscellaneous, Art JournalLenna Young AndrewsMay 31, 2011Bradenton, FL, USAclasses, vintage gluebook
art journal May 29/30
art journal May 29/30

One of my journal pages I worked on the past couple of days. I got the idea to use tissue paper…

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Art Journal, Mixed Media, CollageLenna Young AndrewsMay 30, 2011
ART Journal crayon spread
ART Journal crayon spread

I finished this spread in my journal yesterday after Joy left, but it was too late and I was too tired to post it. After a good night sleep, a scan and some resizing of photos, here's how I finished my watercolor crayon background spread…

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Art Journal, Rubber StampsLenna Young AndrewsMay 24, 2011Palma Sola, FL 34209, USAwatercolor crayons
art journal fun: may 11
art journal fun: may 11

I decided to do a strip paper background in my art journal today. I originally learned this technique from Mary Green of Green Paper in one of her online classes.

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Art Journal, CollageLenna Young AndrewsMay 13, 2011
May 10: art journal every day
May 10: art journal every day

look forward to working in my art journal, especially now that I've found out it is a great idea to think about just starting something. To not worry about finishing the whole spread all in one day or in one sitting…

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Art JournalLenna Young AndrewsMay 10, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USArubber stamps
May 3 art journal
May 3 art journal

Here is today's installment of art journal every day. The finished journal page  . . .

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Art Journal, CollageLenna Young AndrewsMay 3, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USA
May 2 *art journal every day* for May!
May 2 *art journal every day* for May!

Well, so far I am spending more than 10 minutes! But that is okay. Knowing I only have to spend 10 minutes if I feel like it is giving me the freedom and permission to start....

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Art Journal, CollageLenna Young AndrewsMay 2, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USAwatercolor crayons, collage
Art Journal Every Day
Art Journal Every Day

I started following Balzer Designs recently and found this site full of interesting things . . . with lots to discover.

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Art Journal, Mixed Media, ChallengesLenna Young AndrewsMay 1, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USA
Jeunne et Noir ATCs
Jeunne et Noir ATCs

Another set of color combo ATCs for the Colour Groupies exchange and this time I sent them early! Amazingly, my yellow & black -- or Jeunne et Noir, as Frieda says, have all arrived quickly.

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ATCs, Art SwapsLenna Young AndrewsApril 14, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USAATCs
skinny page on Martha Graham
skinny page on Martha Graham

Women who dared: "Martha Graham’s impact on dance was staggering and often compared to that of Picasso’s on painting, Stravinsky’s on music, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s on architecture. Her contributions transformed the art form, revitalizing and expanding dance around the world.

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Dance, CollaborationLenna Young AndrewsApril 9, 2011Bradenton, FL 34209, USATruda Kaschmann, dance
new book arts workshop starts soon!
new book arts workshop starts soon!

Here’s a peek into one of my page spreads for my Altered Book lessons, part of: Artful Pages - 4 Artists 4 Ways….

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Altered BookLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 31, 2011Altered Books
Altered Book pages for a class
Altered Book pages for a class

Behind the scenes, I have been working on a sample altered book for the newly announced collaborative workshop called, Artful Pages - 4 artists 4 ways.

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Altered Book, FamilyLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 20, 2011Altered Books
sketchbook project finished and sent
sketchbook project finished and sent

I finished my sketchbook and sent it off to New York earlier this week! This is for the Art House Co-op's Sketchbook 2011 project.

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Sketchbook Project, Mail ArtLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 14, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USASketchbook Project
Matching handmade bookcases
Matching handmade bookcases

My dad and my husband Steven have been working in their work shop on a set of matching bookcases for Maeve and Tina…

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Family, CollaborationLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 10, 2011family, Steve
silver and black
silver and black

Silver and Black was the last color combination of 2010 for 'colour groupies' ~ a small group of artist friends. Working with color combos, we make ATCs on a monthly basis and exchange them.

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ATCs, Art SwapsLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 8, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USArubber stamps
Combining art: Sketchbook & Collage Club
Combining art: Sketchbook & Collage Club

I combined the two projects and followed Mary's lesson while getting another spread done in my sketchbook…

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Sketchbook Project, CollageLenna Young AndrewsJanuary 3, 2011West Bradenton, FL, USASketchbook Project, collage
altered books with sharon
altered books with sharon

This is one spread of pages I did recently in Sharon Borsavage's Altered Book that we are collaborating on…

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Altered Book, CollaborationLenna Young AndrewsNovember 28, 2010West Bradenton, FL, USASharon Borsavage, Altered Books
vintage fashion
vintage fashion

My very good friend Frieda in the UK is hosting a Vintage Fashion ATC swap -how could I resist?

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ATCs, Art SwapsLenna Young AndrewsNovember 24, 2010West Bradenton, FL, USAFrieda Oxenham, ATCs
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Creative Lenna Blog Archive 2007-2023

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