Family Journal_051

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Open journal with a pencil drawing of a woman's face and handwritten text in English on both pages.

Title: Family Journal_051
Alternative Title: Family Journal
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The image features an open journal displaying two pages filled with handwritten text and artwork. The left page contains a pencil sketch of a woman's face wearing glasses, centered among scattered writing. "Pamela" and a list of feelings - "Feelings out of sorts, irritated, frustrated" - are written below the portrait. The background includes random numeric scribbles. The right page is filled with pink ink handwriting, densely covering the entire page in small, continuous text. In the middle of the right page, there is a circular drawing with the name "PAMELA" in stylized letters. Both pages have "Christian Lacroix" printed at the bottom in small text, presumably indicating the brand of the journal.
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: "Pamela
Feelings
out of sorts
irritated
frustrated
4.6.16
Pamela
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on Pamela. (repeated)"
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: Family Journal
Relation: Image Gallery