Something Beautiful_002

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Open book with a blue geometric illustration on the left and handwritten notes on the right.

Title: Something Beautiful_002
Alternative Title: Something Beautiful
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The image shows an open book with a left page featuring a vibrant illustration and a right page containing handwritten text. The left page displays a geometric design centered on a circular pattern with a star shape overlay, set against a dark blue background speckled with white dots, resembling stars. Each point of the star connects to an oval shape with swirling patterns. The right page is filled with handwritten text in black ink on an off-white background, with visible corrections and edits in a casual style. Small rectangular black paper pieces with white text saying "7 YEARS AGO" and "A GIFT" are used as page markers. The date range "8.23.20 - 11.29.20" is written at the top right corner.
Dates Completed: August 23, 2020 - November 29, 2020
Keywords: Beauty; Thoughts on beauty; Something Beautiful; Ray-Mel Cornelius; Snowflake painting; David McNulty; Murder; Aging; Kelly’s mother; Sparky the cat; Love; Invisible communication; Love knows no distance; Beautiful collage; Quilt collage; Personal nature; Initiative; Choice; Transience; Once in forever; Marriage; Eye contact; Tender mercies; Cat art; Janelle; Lea; TikTok; Forgiveness; Commitment; COMMITMENT Lesson; 29 Pieces; Other shore; UNL suicide project; Drawing; Suicide sketches; Final art; Biden election; Kamala Harris; Glitter metaphor; Photos; Sparky
Transcription: Piece of paper between the pages: "7 YEARS AGO" "A GIFT"

Right page: 8.23.20 - 11.29.20

AUGUST 23, 2020 Thoughts on beauty. Something faithful. Something beautiful entrusted to me. Ray Mel, feeling entrusted. The snowflake pointed to me. He pointed this about 35 years ago & as for Dallas Life magazine the DNN. The printmaker (black ink) means magic. Asking enchant. I was taken by it. I asked (it) about it then. And I've asked him about it pretty much (everything) time I've seen him or asked with him for the last years.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Something Beautiful
Relation: Image Gallery