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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_016

Item

Open notebook with handwritten text on the right page in black ink on a dark surface.
Title
Rubber Stickers_016
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image depicts an open notebook with a red cover and lined pages, placed on a dark surface. The right page features handwritten text in black ink, filling the page with neatly spaced lines. The left page also contains text, but it is faint and appears to be mirrored, possibly due to an impression from the previous page. The lines on the right page are primarily written in a cursive style with some words underlined or emphasized. A red notebook band is visible to the right side of the open book.
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
"without dry spells, but it actually led to heady times of working with the Times Square BID, Absolut Vodka, and continued free lance work. The flexibility allowed by free lance work also allowed me to be in Nebraska a lot during the 1990's, as I cared for my parents. Dad died in 1994, Mom in 1998."
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