This week's post is my tribute to a dear blogging friend Eileen, a regular at the T Stands For Tuesday link ups. My heart is heavy over reading last week on our Tuesday host Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog of the sudden passing of Eileen after having gone through open heart surgery. I am no less saddened just because we never met in person and I'm sure most of you feel the same way when we lose a blog friend. I do cherish any and all of the snail mail exchanges with all of you. Eileen was always so thoughtful with her cards, poems, and ephemera she would send. Not to mention her always supportive and uplifting comments on my blog.
This is a journal page I did last week to try and process my emotions:
Eileen was an enthusiastic student enjoying new art classes and techniques up to the very end. She was an equally enthusiastic teacher, happily willing to share her knowledge with all.
She was really excited to try out some journal pages using the grid technique and pages I had shared in earlier posts and here is the last she posted. She shared the base of her grid along with the finished page as I had been doing:
Didn't she do a great job with it? It's beautiful!!
Eileen enjoyed a glass of chardonnay, a favorite wine of hers and often shared it at T Stands For Tuesday.
"The life of one we love is never lost. Its influence goes on through all the lives it ever touched." Christopher Holloway
The depth of friendship among fellow bloggers is a beautiful inspiration! Your tribute is profound.
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Lovely tribute to Eileen and beautiful art.
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This is a wonderful tribute page Linda. You lost page is beautiful, and I like how you created that beautiful grid page. Thanks for sharing with us at AJJ. And it was nice you also shared a glass of wine as Eileen often did. We won't forget her, will we? have a wonderful T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous tribute to Eileen. You really made it personal, too, which I'm sure she would have loved. Your art as tribute to her is fantastic, and so is the chardonnay, which I know she enjoyed, as do you. Thank you for this heartfelt tribute to her. So sweet of you to include the wine for T this Tuesday, too.
ReplyDeleteI was also in awe of the beautiful flower you created from that grid. It was also sweet how you tied it back to Eileen again. Thanks so very much for sharing this single flower with us using Sheila's theme at Art Journal Journey. Your post has touched my heart, dear.
Beautiful post Eileen was a special person that touched many of our lives. I love the quote
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely tribute, Linda. It's always awful to lose a blog friend, someone we have never met but have communicated with in a different way. I've lost a few and still think of them, so I can understand how you feel.
ReplyDeleteThe "lost" page is both sad and beautiful.
I'm fascinated by the grid style way of making a piece. I suspect it is not easy. Good idea to start with a restricted set of colours and I just love all the "bits" you've added - the leaf and face and of course the "Single Flower" looking down.
Thanks for another great entry for our challenge at AJJ, I like it a lot.
Hi! what a beautiful tribute to a sweet and creative friend. The grid style makes for a very pretty collage arrangement, and I love the colors you chose. Blessings to you ~
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed sad to lose such a friend. I'm impressed her people shared the news with blogging friends so we could mourn her passing. So often blogging buddies are just gone, and we never find out what happened.
ReplyDeleteI lift a glass in her memory. May the love of friends and family and the knowledge that she meant a lot to so many bring some comfort to her husband. R.I.P. Eileen
This is a beautiful tribute to Eileen. She was a kind and generous person. She made such an impression on me and will long be remembered with loving thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tribute to Eileen! Like you I'm so saddened by her passing, she will be very much missed and always in our hearts ❤️. Her kindness and creativity knew no limits! Take care and wishing you a Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, Linda and lovely tribute to your friend. So sorry for your loss . . .
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute to Eileen, thank!!! Sad such a dear person had to leave!
ReplyDeleteTake care and wishing you a good day, hug Elke
Lovely tribute and well done. I didn't know about Eileen until reading this because I hadn't been to a tea party in a month! I am so sorry to hear of this. I will try to go back and read Elizabeth's post. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful way to sort your emotions and a tribute to Eileen. she is missed.
ReplyDeleteYes, a wonderful tribute, and I don´t wanna even think of how her Hubby must feel. We were close to this so often (the other way round).
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My table came in the way, but I´m at it. And you are right, we can also miss a person we "only" met online. I still can´t believe she´s gone... Great tribute you gave her.
Such a beautiful tribute to Eileen, your artwork is lovely
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Jan S
You are wonderful blogging friend ~ I should take lessons from you ~ Wonderful tribute to Eileen and awesome creations ~ Happy St Paddy's Day to you and hubby ~ Xo
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Such a lovely tribute to a lovely lady. Slainte! and Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThat was a lovely tribute to Eileen. Yes, virtual friendships are just as important as physical ones.
ReplyDeleteYour grid page is great. I love the colours.
Sorry for the late comment,
hope you had a lovely T Day and St Patrick's Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
Oh I love color combination is your last creation ~ and Matisse's quote ~ Fantastic Xo
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Here's a toast to you ~ a great blogger friend ~ Xo and so creative!
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Happy PPF, have a great weekend, stay safe! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI am saddened by the loss of Eileen and love your tribute to her.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute. Love your creations. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute. Happy Paint Party Friday
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I am sorry for the loss of Eileen, your lovely blogging friend, Linda.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughtful words and art work are a lovely tribute to her.
Best Wishes
Dixie
I am sorry for the loss of your blogging friend, Eileen. May her memory be a blessing. I don’t know this lady but have known more than one blogger over many years who I grew to care about who passed away. They seemed invincible and it was always a shock and a sorrow.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how sad! But you are right, we have friends we have never met, most likely never will, and still love and keep a spot in the day to think of them and enjoy laughter.
ReplyDeleteShe would've loved this tribute.
Beautiful art ♥
RIP Eileen. Enjoyed your work this week Linda.
ReplyDeleteVery sad news about Eileen but a wonderful tribute i'm glad to read she was creative up until the end. Yes it's a wonderful world is blogger so many friendships found and made in this crafty community. Your artwork as always is wonderful Linda, it's a good way to help take our minds off things.
ReplyDeleteTake care & Happy PPF Tracey xx
I did not know your blogfriend but I too have lost a few during the years.
ReplyDeleteYou made a beautiful tribute to her.
take care!
Sorry for lost of your friend.
ReplyDeleteJust briefly checked out the art journal link.
Happy PPF
Coffee is on and stay safe
The Vernal (Spring) Equinox is here but…it’s snowing (light snow). Next week looks better! wohoo!
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A lovely tribute to dear Eileen! I love those grid pages! Sorry for such late visit, Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute and art. xxo
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