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Karen Blessen Journals

Sorrow of the Flag_005

Item

A creatively assembled journal page titled "For the Roses," adorned with decorative elements and handwritten notes.
Title
Sorrow of the Flag_005
Alternative Title
Sorrow of the Flag
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2016
Description
The page is part of a journal with a textured, aged appearance. The left side features a red rectangular box with the text "For the Roses" in white. Below this, a white rectangular box contains the phrase "For the Roses" in an elegant script, accompanied by a small red and green flower illustration. The right side of the page is filled with handwritten text, including phrases like "and a week to work in my journals and DREAM, UO, maybe make a sculpture, OR sleep, Write, whatever. See Vicki, See John, Remember, The Hadrian week." Below this, there is a section divided into three columns labeled "JOURNAL," "PLAN," and "REST." The page is decorated with pink rose petals and a small piece of torn paper with the word "HOPE" written on it.
Identifier
018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
Dates Completed
Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
Keywords
Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
Transcription
For the Roses
For the Roses
and a week to work in my journals and DREAM, UO, maybe make a sculpture, OR sleep, Write, whatever. See Vicki, See John, Remember, The Holiday week.
JOURNAL
PLAN
REST
Rights
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Is Part Of
Sorrow of the Flag
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