Sorrow of the Flag_123

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a drawing of a woman in a bikini, a handwritten note, and a date entry.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_123
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The page is part of a scrapbook. On the left side, there is a drawing of a woman with blonde hair, wearing a green bikini top. Below the drawing, there is a handwritten note that reads, "Happy Easter from Barbara Docter and all her good eggs!" On the right side, there is a date entry in red ink that reads, "April 10, 2017," followed by a handwritten note that says, "April 10, 2017, In going through the big reorganization/purge of the Studio I came across these two sweet little reminders of Barbara." The page is decorated with various materials, including fabric and tassels, giving it a handmade, personal appearance.
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: Left Side:
From about (bikini) for the DMN]
Happy Easter from Barbara Boster and all her good eggs!
From little Easter card

Right Side:
April 10, 2017
In going through the big reorganization/purge of the studio I came across these two sweet little Barbara.
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: Sorrow of the Flag
Relation: Image Gallery