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Karen Blessen Journals

Transcend. Descend. Escape Gallery

A mixed-media artwork featuring a tree-like structure with layered textures and a small red tag labeled "Escape."
A mixed-media page with a textured, dark background and handwritten text.
A journal entry dated December 21, 2020, reflecting on the year 2020 and its challenges, accompanied by a small illustration and text questions.
A page from a mixed-media notebook with a definition of the word "transcend" and a collage of images and textures.
A page from a scrapbook or journal featuring a photograph and handwritten definitions of the word "escape."
A journal page featuring a photograph of bare trees and handwritten notes about transcending and escaping.
A page from a scrapbook or journal featuring a collage and handwritten notes.
: A photograph of a tree and a handwritten list of escape mechanisms.
A handwritten journal entry dated December 17, 2020, with reflections on age and a list of inspirational figures.
A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of children and a handwritten reflection on service, human capacity, and love.
A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of two ceramic birds, a gift wrapped in blue paper with a red ribbon, and handwritten notes discussing art and human emotion.
A page from a scrapbook or notebook featuring a collage of children's book covers and a handwritten note.
A handwritten birthday card with a note about suicide art and a birthday message.
A journal entry dated December 24, 2020, with a photograph and handwritten text discussing a creative project and observations.
A scrapbook page featuring photographs and handwritten notes, with a focus on a humorous quote about the future predicting the present and past.
A page from a scrapbook or journal featuring a printed advertisement and handwritten notes.
A page from a book or magazine with a handwritten note and a printed advertisement.
A handwritten journal entry dated January 12, 2021, reflecting on the past two weeks and referencing a previous entry from December 25, 2020.
A handwritten journal entry with a printed quote from The Buddha and commentary by Eknath Easwaran, alongside personal reflections and notes.
A journal page featuring a Shakespeare quote and handwritten notes, including a reference to January 6, 2021.
A journal entry dated January 12, 2021, reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic with a note about the number of deaths and a whimsical suggestion to "become a magician."
A journal entry featuring a collage of Martin Luther King Jr. imagery and handwritten reflections.
A handwritten page with a small illustration and text discussing MLK Jr. and his legacy.
A scrapbook page featuring various artworks, doodles, and handwritten notes.
A handwritten journal entry discussing the concept of family, magic, and the need for love, with a note about the "Love Project" workshop.
A handwritten journal entry dated January 28, 2021, discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and reflections on societal challenges.
: A handwritten journal entry with various notes and reflections, including references to the COVID-19 pandemic and political commentary. ---
A mixed-media art piece featuring a collage of fabric, paper, and text, with a focus on a poem and a news headline about COVID-19 deaths.
A collage-style artwork featuring a poem and torn paper elements.
A mixed-media page featuring a poem by Kabir, with torn paper and tape as part of the design.
A collage-style page with torn paper, fabric, and text, featuring a poem titled "The Fruit of the Tree" by Kabir.
A collage-style page featuring a poem, a photograph, and a torn piece of paper with text.
A collage-style page featuring a poem, a photograph, and a smaller text box with a title.
A mixed-media collage featuring a poem, a photograph, and various textured materials.
A mixed-media page featuring a poem by Kabir, a branch illustration, and a torn piece of paper.
A page from a notebook featuring a poster by Milton Glaser and handwritten notes discussing the "Love Project."
A page from a scrapbook or notebook featuring a design for the "American Love Project" and handwritten notes discussing its mission and strategy.
A journal page featuring a photograph of a cat wearing a red cowboy hat and a red bandana, alongside handwritten notes about various events and dates.
A Valentine's Day card featuring a superhero theme alongside handwritten notes.
A handwritten page with a photograph of a garden and a list of concerns about the effectiveness of vaccines, the acquittal of Trump, and the impact of cold weather on Texas.
A journal entry featuring photographs of icy landscapes and handwritten reflections on harsh living conditions.
A personal scrapbook page featuring photographs and handwritten notes.
A memorial page featuring a photograph, a printed obituary, and handwritten notes.
A memorial page featuring a photograph of Rev. Mary Lea Marshall, along with handwritten notes and a folded piece of paper.
A journal page featuring a photograph of red flowers and handwritten notes.
A photograph of a scrapbook page featuring a collection of small books and papers, with handwritten notes.
A collage-style page from a scrapbook or journal entry for the year 2021, featuring various images and text snippets.
A journal entry documenting a gift of $125,000 from the Hudson Fdn. for the American Love Project, dated February 24, 2021.
A layered, textured assemblage of paper and fabric, featuring a variety of colors and textures, creating a visually complex and abstract composition.