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Karen Blessen Journals

Family Journal_050

Item

An open journal showing drawings of a face with glasses and handwritten text.
Title
Family Journal_050
Alternative Title
Family Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The image shows an open journal with two pages filled with drawings and handwritten text. On the left page, there is a faint pencil drawing of a face wearing glasses, surrounded by random letters and words written in light blue. The pages have horizontal lines across them. On the right page, there is a more detailed pen drawing of a face with glasses and long hair, set within an oval shape surrounded by dense handwritten text in black ink. The word "Hope" is written prominently near the top of the oval, and "Giovanni" is written along the right side of the page. At the top right corner, the date "April 4, 2016" is written. A few small sketches of birds and other patterns are scattered across the page.
Identifier
021_022316-042416_family_journal
Dates Completed
February 23, 2016 - April 24, 2016
Keywords
Family; Parents; Grandparents; Maternal aunts and uncles; Childhood memories; Ghost busting; Revisionist history; Love; Forgiveness; Lingering ghosts; First pet; Pudgie the dog; Gift and loss; Ray of light extinguished; Grandmother’s life; Mother-daughter relationship; Hard work; Treasonous child; Reimagining childhood; Understanding; Devotion; Loyalty; Protection; Perspective; Kip Lott; Piece 24; Prayer pages; Mantram pages; Afiza; Mowgli; Hope Trevino; Mauricio Navarro; Diane Van Buren; Artist attack; Rape; Grandma Asche; Grandpa Asche; Grandma Blessen; Living room conflict; Tension; Arguments; Yelling; Smoking; Drinking; Super collider metaphor; Bringing color; Childhood letter; Betrayal; Friendship loss; Grandma Asche’s offspring; Time off; Pets; Animals; 1964–2016; 2016 elections; Political noise; Centering chart; Grounding; April 21, 2016; Prince dies
Transcription
Right Page:

"April 4, 2016
Hope Giovanni
Calling All Angels
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on Hope.
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on us. (repeated)"
Rights
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