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Karen Blessen Journals

Something Beautiful

Item

Open notebook with abstract art 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 with several visible tabs protruding from the top, featuring a mixture of sketches, text, and collage elements. The left page displays an abstract image with intersecting white lines overlaid on a reddish background, suggesting a part of an artistic piece. Bottom right of this page has a small red dot. The right page contains handwritten notes and annotations, dated November 1, 2020. The notes are casually organized, with a list of words diagonally drawn across the page. The paper's edges and colors suggest signs of use, and the notebook's top has several tabs, one labeled "ELECTION" in large white letters on a brown tab.
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
Nov. 1, 2020

WORKING on the analytic stage of the suicide piece

election Break to rest. Relay. Concentrate Focus. Patience Analyze. Feel

the guy next door

one mind this is the project.
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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