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Karen Blessen Journals

Rubber Stickers_019

Item

Open notebook with handwritten text on both pages; the left page is faint while the right page is clear.
Title
Rubber Stickers_019
Alternative Title
Rubber Stickers
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2018
Description
The image shows an open notebook lying on a dark surface. The notebook has a red binding on the left side. Both pages are lined and filled with handwritten text. The left page appears to have text written in lighter ink, making it less visible, while the right page has clearer, darker handwritten text. The right page contains writing in paragraphs, with lines drawn to separate them. A red ribbon bookmark is visible on the right side.
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: "doing at that time. There are times when I've felt a little bit like an actor in my own story. And there are times when I'm handed 20 pages of dialogue to memorize by the next day. I've felt many times over that I'm pushed to catch up to fate whether that be the Pulitzer work with"
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