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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_009

Item

Open notebook with handwritten text on lined pages, red bookmark on the right.
Title
Rubber Stickers_009
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook lying flat on a black surface. The notebook has cream-colored, lined pages with a red ribbon bookmark visible on the right side. The right page contains handwritten text in dark ink, evenly spaced across the lines. The handwriting is neat and legible. The left page also contains writing but is shown in reverse, as if seen through the page from behind. The notebook is bound with a red cover, partially visible beneath the open pages.
Dates Completed
February 25, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Keywords
Journal covers; Rubber stickers; 29 Pieces; Dislike of materials; Student art supplies; Alumni magazine; University of Nebraska; 2018 Alumni Achievement Awards; Pulitzer; Career change; Graphic artist recognition; Visual storytelling; Art justification; Newspaper to freelance transition; What makes me glow; Community art; Fate; Destiny; Career path; Chapters of work; Art in community; Responsibility of artists; Inspiration sources; Current projects; Murder in the front yard; Origin story; Personal metamorphosis; Chapter 3; Advice to students; Career description; Beautiful; Hope; Lasting memories of UNL; Illustration; Design; Avoiding labels; Leonardo; Michelangelo; Universal language of art; March 4, 2018; Super hero movie; Popular culture; Shelley’s visit; Texas; Changed plans; Friendship evaluations; Broadcasters as friends; Project partner betrayal; End of 29 Pieces; Wordless communication; Higher consciousness talks; Alumni Achievement weekend; This is Us; Forgiveness; Remembering; Conversation as art; Curiosity; Good memory; Challenging moments; Shine Through Us; Dallas; NRA convention; Content life; Memorial Day; Jessie Richey; Jessie Richey’s death
Transcription
Right page: "How did it change my career? It did change my career. Part of that change was internal. As much as we may not want to admit the need for external validation, we do-or I did at that time. I felt tremendously honored, and given one more nudge of confidence, just as the love from my parents, and encouragement..."
Rights
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Is Part Of
Rubber Stickers
Relation
Image Gallery