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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_015

Item

An open notebook with a red cover and handwritten text on the pages. The right page has clear writing.
Title
Rubber Stickers_015
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image depicts an open notebook with lined pages. The notebook features a red cover slightly visible on the right-hand side. The left page, partially legible and written in reverse due to page transfer or bleed-through, contains faded, mirrored writing. The right page displays clear, handwritten text in black ink. The notebook is set against a black background, emphasizing its red cover and the contrast of the text on the 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
"If I felt that something I'd done had bombed, an opportunity for redemption came quickly. The appetite for content is voracious - and I appreciated that time of learning so much about processing information + transforming it into visuals. The transition from the [pnnr?] back to freelance was not"
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
Rubber Stickers
Relation
Image Gallery