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Purple Journal_137

Item

A journal page featuring a photograph of a person in a polka-dot dress, accompanied by a colorful abstract drawing.
Title
Purple Journal_137
Alternative Title
Purple Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2017
Description
The page is a mix of a photograph and a drawing. The photograph is on the left side, showing a person in a red and white polka-dot dress with a red wig, seated in front of a vibrant, textured backdrop. The drawing on the right side is a colorful abstract with horizontal stripes in shades of purple, pink, orange, and yellow, and a faint, pink, wavy line on the bottom right corner. The medium appears to be a combination of ink and possibly watercolor for the drawing, with the photograph being printed or pasted onto the page. The layout is simple, with the photograph on the left and the drawing on the right.
Identifier
016_061717-122517_purple_journal
Dates Completed
June 17, 2017 - Dec. 25, 2017
Keywords
Purple; Prince; June 7; Blank journal; Barnes and Noble; 2016–2017; Trump election; 29 Pieces; Funding crisis; Board realities; Come to Jesus moment; Remote work; Gut punches; Dana moves; Emotional loss; Political uncertainty; Life necessities; Calling the angels; Unshakeable faith; State of Contentment; Sacred feminine; Tramadol; Pleasing Daddy; Embodying HER; Yayoi Kusama; Frida Kahlo; Missing Barbara Boster; Mantrams for Trump; Anger chart; Charlottesville; Compassionate Path; Critical Path; Chronic hip pain; Angst and joy; Friendship and forgiveness; NYC trip; Times Square BID; Women artists; Left vs. right hand writing; No backyard studio
Transcription
None.
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
Purple Journal
Relation
Image Gallery