Something Beautiful

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Open notebook with a collage about empathy on the left and handwritten notes on the right.

Title: Something Beautiful
Alternative Title: Something Beautiful
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The image shows an open notebook. On the left page, there is a collage featuring a photograph of a person with dark hair, looking down. Surrounding the photo are typed and pasted strips of paper with phrases: "ENGAGE WITH EMPATHY. ASK DIRECTLY ABOUT SUICIDE. COMMUNICATE HOPE. HELP SUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS ACCESS CARE AND TREATMENT." In the background, partially visible, is a grayscale image of a building. The right page has handwritten notes in a cursive style. Above the notes, "10.27.20" is written. Several colored tabs and papers protrude from the top of the notebook.
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: Left Page:

ENGAGE WITH EMPATHY.
ASK DIRECTLY ABOUT SUICIDE.
COMMUNICATE HOPE.
HELP SUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS ACCESS CARE AND TREATMENT.
Right Page:

10.27.20
These stabs at drawing are interesting. Painful. Disappointing. It's being out of practice. It's:
out of practice
too speeded up for the singular focus required.
changed/diminished eyesight.
changed dexterity. I felt it'd be more suited to draw with a can of paint on the side of a building.
But mostly - out of practice. The old gunslinger - trying to suit up + sober up.
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