Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Vicky Martindale

It is with great regret that I share with you, one of my long-time swap participants has passed away. Vicky Martindale suffered a stroke Christmas Day 2010, then fell into a hemorrhagic coma where she remained until her passing yesterday. Vicky had participated in many of my creative swaps, her last one being the Mail Art swap in December. You may have a piece of Vicky's art in your collection. Lori Lee, a good friend of Vicky's, had let me know earlier this year that Vicky was in a coma. Lori also passed along a site where I could sign up for updates on Vicky's status. Today, I sadly learned that she passed away late last night.

Vicky was a participant in my swaps since at least 2004, maybe sooner - I don't I have a record of my earliest swaps. To honor her, I have put together a slide show of her swap art from 2004-2010. She created some wonderful pieces and was very prolific. I think I can safely estimate she was involved in 15-20 of my art swaps, always supporting me and sending kind words. I did not know her very well, as we did not email each other much, but I will always remember her art and her kindness with love, lenna

❤All of my posts related to Vicky Martindale are linked -click on her name and you will see this post first, with the other related posts underneath. We will miss you, Vicky. xoxox

19 comments:

  1. BLESS YOU for doing this, Lenna!

    I cannot tell you how much it means to me and I just know that Vicky is smiling on us now knowing that we are enjoying her work once more!

    Thank you for your wonderful posting and this memorial in her honor ~ thanks to your wonderful record-keeping, her wonderful work will now continue to inspire others as it has for me for so many years.

    I know Vicky loved participating in your swaps through the years. Thank you for providing a wonderful place for her to be inspired and creative and to "dream", which is a word she so often used in her work!
    Always, Lori Lee ~ Pontiac MI

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  2. What a thoughtful way to remember Vicky. Having her work shown together allows those who did not know her to get a glimpse of who she was. Rest in peace, Vicky.

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  3. I didn't know her, Lenna, but it is very sad. John Donne, the English Poet wrote *No man is an island unto himself.....any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
    and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
    it tolls for thee. *
    Hugs, Valerie

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  4. Such sad news, Lenna. Vicky was clearly a wonderful artist. It seemed appropriate that the last image on your sweet slide 'show' was an ATC stamped with 'forget me no.'

    Thanks to you she will not be forgotten.

    xxx

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  5. What a wonderful tribute to a talented artist who will surely be greatly missed. Thanks for sharing this with us, Lenna.

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  6. A beautiful post for a woman who had become an integral part of your life and community through her art. A lovely and loving tribute to a life well lived through celebrating and sharing her passion. Can we hope for more? Hugs, Donna

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  7. A lovely tribute to a wonderfully creative woman. I am so pleased to possess one of her Alice ATC cards. Your slide show reminds us of her splendid work and also of the fun we shared in those swaps. This is another fine aspect of all swaps but especially yours, Lenna: like Vicky, we are forever alive in the collections of our swapmates!

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  8. I recognized a piece I have from the Love Gone Wild ATC swap. Thank you for letting us know and thanks for the lovely tribute

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  9. Such sad news. A wonderful memorial to her.
    Thinking of her family at this time.
    Hugs xx

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  10. Prayers for Dwight and the family. Just got the news today.

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  11. The slide show started working. I never knew Vicky was such an artist. Beautiful work and it is nice to see that we will have a window to remember her.

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  12. Thank you for putting together this wonderful tribute to Vicky. I recognize many of the stamps she used and it brings back wonderful memories. Vicky was a great teacher, and her generous spirit to share her talent is something I will always remember. I was truly blesses to have known her.

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  13. Oh I am so sorry to hear about Vicky.....we did some great art together...she is being creative in Heaven...Thank-you Lenna for the info...prayers and love...Vicci

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  14. Awesome honor for Vicky, I truly enjoyed seeing her work again. I have some too. She will be missed dearly.
    Louise

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  15. What a beautiful legacy Vicky left for us, Lenna! Your wonderful slide show lets us appreciate her creative gift. My condolences to her family and friends. One never knows how things we do touch others. Thank you, Lenna xoxo

    Vickie

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  16. What sad news. I feel so sorry. And what a great slide show of her work. Such a talented woman! She will live forever through her art!

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  17. That is so sad! I only knew Vicky from her art but always admired her creativity & style! Thank you for producing that lovely tribute to her, Lenna!

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  18. I didn't really "know" Vicky but have the priviledge of owning some swap art of hers. It's sad to hear of a fellow atist's passing. Thank you fo rthe touching tribute.

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