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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open scrapbook showing a display with colorful message windows and a black rectangle on the right page.
Title
Something Beautiful
Alternative Title
Something Beautiful
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image shows an open scrapbook with two pages. On the left page, there is a photo of a display featuring multiple small windows with colorful paper messages attached to them. The window shutters are open, revealing handwritten notes in green, blue, and pink paper. The right page has a large black rectangle, possibly covering content. Several pieces of differently textured and colored paper, including a label with the word "COMMITMENT," protrude from the top of the scrapbook. A red banner at the bottom of the left page reads "29 Pieces Education Program."
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
It takes a strong... to say sorry
Forgi...
On...t ... ...ong...
pe.... to forgive
can move ...ain... forwa...
w... Forgiveness ... had you!

This wall has windows with written messages and open shutters. 29 Pieces Education Program
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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