Artist Friend Joyce Eide

Posted on July 21, 2018 by C.E.Robinson

In memory of a good friend, artist Joyce Eide.

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Sad news! Joyce Eide, age 87, passed away on December 13, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on September 21, 1930. Rest in peace, my good friend. She leaves an afterglow of smiles for us. Let the memory of Joyce be a happy one.

This is a repost from 8/10/2014 introducing Joyce and her art work .

In the late 1970s, I met artist Joyce Eide in the town of Lindos, located in the south-east of Rhodes Island. Lindos was famous for its white cubist houses packed tightly around winding cobblestone streets, and for its community of artists. I loved Joyce’s art work and we continued contact while we both lived in Greece, and then in California.  But we lost touch for many years. Luckily, I found Joyce on a Google search through Artexchange.com. Part of that write up is in this blog post. I’ve also posted a…

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Christine Elizabeth Robinson, a former nurse practitioner ventures into the world of fiction to write books. Published in May 2022, THREE YEARS OF HER LIFE, a historical fiction, comes from her love of researching family history. A background as a published poet, experience in writing fiction, non-fiction and screenplays, is an advantage in her writing career. Christine lives in Southern California. A sequel to the debut book is available in Spring 2025. NINE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED continues family life through relatable times in the late 1960s; Civil Rights Movement, Woodstock 69 and Vietnam War. Even their victories create conflict and consequences. http://cerobinsonauthor.com
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15 Responses to Artist Friend Joyce Eide

  1. Jacqui Murray's avatar Jacqui Murray says:
    July 30, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    I am so sorry to hear about this. It does sound like she led a good and meaningful life.

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  3. The Hook's avatar The Hook says:
    December 1, 2018 at 3:25 am

    You know I’ve been there, right, Christine?
    I still miss Rockin’ Ronnie terribly, but he lives on in his music as Joyce has achieved immortality through her art.

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  4. Sartenada's avatar Sartenada says:
    February 12, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    The loss of a friend or loved one is always highly emotional to us people. Without it, man does not know his inner feelings and how deep they can be. These kinds of happenings always stop the human being to think the life and its meaning.

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  5. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar Teagan R. Geneviene says:
    July 27, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    This is a lovely memorial, Christine. I’m glad you re-shared it. She left a wonderful legacy. Hugs on the wing.

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  6. masgautsen's avatar masgautsen says:
    August 13, 2019 at 11:04 pm

    Lovely words to remember what sounds like a wonderful person.

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  7. thelonelyauthorblog's avatar thelonelyauthorblog says:
    April 5, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    So sorry for your loss. May she forever rest in peace.

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