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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open book with a colorful collage and cursive handwriting.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image features an open book displaying a collage and handwritten text. On the left page, there is an intricate collage made up of small, square-shaped pieces of paper in a variety of colors and patterns. These include vibrant blues, reds, golds, and blacks, alongside patterned and textured sections, creating a patchwork effect. The page on the right contains handwritten text in cursive, with a gray strip overlapping at the center. The background is black, highlighting the colors of the collage and the white of the pages.
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
"once in FOREVER

here it is partially a choice. no daying, lessening. passing of the sweeping was urs. O . . .

gratitude for the epi. quotdien sequences, the up and downs, article people who were of this? (grathde
oh infinite beauty of creation? tude for the awe. of it all? difficult ones, who cat teachers? Along with wise, creating, lifted has who showed a ang?
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.
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