Epicatt2 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am very unhappy to report that one of the long-time members of the Forums has died. Shea Dutton passed away yesterday in Hospital Mexico after a brief illness. Many here will remember Shea for her frequent contributions to various topics. At present there is no further information such as for funeral arrangements, or for whether there may be be a memorial service later on. Should any of that information become available it will be posted here. We offer our condolences to her family and friends. Sadly, Paul M. Forums Moderator == Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo corpo Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Oh my. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMinCR Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) It is a great loss to us all. Perhaps we should remember Shea and dedicate the next GTG to her? Edited May 27, 2014 by CMinCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReevesTribe Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear, I had really hoped to meet her in person at one of our gatherings at Jalapeños. Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredS Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Shea meant a lot to this flyby forum member. She was always a voice of reason. I'm sorry I never got a chance to meet her. Bless you, Shea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salish sea Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Oh, Paul, please pass my condolences on to Shea's family. I will miss her. May she rest in peace. with kind regards, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costaricafinca Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am so sorry to hear this news. I was wondering why she hadn't been on recently. Please pass on our condolences on to Shea's family, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucybelle Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Very sad news. I'm sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Nickerson Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 So sorry to hear this. Sympathy to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaJ Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi all, I have been in contact with friends of Shea who are assisting her sister from Calif. in sorting out her affairs, and will pass on your regards. If I hear of any memorial, I will try to post the info here, so others will be aware. We have known Shea personally since we first moved here, but were in contact with here thru the forums for a few years prior as we researched moving to Costa Rica. She was a good friend, and we will miss her greatly. Dana & Cecilia Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannahjo Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 RIP, Shea! Enjoyed her posts and send our best to her family.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart.tb Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Oh no!! I'm so sad ... I'm very glad we had the chance to spend some time with her at Jalapeños a few times. I always enjoyed her comments here on the forum, and she had a good sense of humor. I will miss seeing her at Norm's place and hearing her stories. Rest in peace, Shea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoChanel Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 RIP our condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicatt2 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 UPDATE: Thanks to DanaJ for providing us with information about this upcoming sale of Shea's art supplies and related items: Hello: Artist, good friend to those who knew her, gourmet cook, and the eternally optimistic Shea Dutton died last week. She endured relentless pain and seemingly endless medical issues over her battle with rheumatoid arthritis and consequent related health issues. She moved from California to Atenas, Costa Rica to seek more affordable health care. She moved to Tibas two years ago in order to be in the Hospital Mexico region for medical care. People who knew Shea will remember her kindness, her unassuming nature and especially her optimism and hope for the future. Her special gift was to see beyond philosophical differences and build friendships among an interesting variety of people. Shea left behind enough art supplies to start a store. A sale of these art supplies, art related books and finished works of Shea will be on sale this Saturday, June 7 from 8:00 AM to Noon. Proceeds from this sale will pay her medical and funeral expenses. This is a perfect time to honor the artist Shea and to fuel the artist within yourself. Partial list of items for sale (cash only): Canvases ranging in size from 8X10 to 30X40; 2 sets of pastels + set of oil pastels; sketch books and journals; artists lamps (clip on + floor); 2 boards for plein air sketching and painting; glass paint; gouache and watercolor sets; enamel paint for glass or ceramics; acrylic paint set; oil paint set; individual tubes and bottles of acrylic and oil paint; fimo to make beads, etc.; sets of brushes for oil, acrylic and watercolor; individual artist brushes; set of aqua flow brushes (great for plein air- fill the brush with water and eliminate the water pan!); heat set artists oils + heat set gun; small and large wooden + metal easels; 7 plastic palettes; rolling art supply caddy; Adobe graphic arts program for Mac; 2 rolls of transfer paper; electric scissors; set of 6 drawing pencils in case by Cretacolor; set of 12 watercolor pencils in case by Cretacolor; paint and ink markers; metal leaf sheets; coral and glass beads, thin wire, etc. for jewelry making; brush caddies; artist sponges; magnifying glass; books on drawing, watercolor, oil painting, art history and various artists; for folk or tole painting: 3 complete sets of 160 tubes of paint in wire rack; individual tubes and bottles of tole paint; small rotating table easel for tole painting; tons of books, magazines, tear sheets and DVD’s on tole painting projects and techniques PLUS finished works by Shea Dutton. Directions to sale: The sale will be held at the home of her good friends Linda and Bruce. Coming from Atenas center, turn left at the “Y” by the big Boyero Monument. Turn left onto the first street marked Villa Margarita in Los Angeles de Atenas. Third house before the end on the left side. Phone: 2446-0542 Note: A sale of Shea’s household items will be held the following Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 AM to Noon at the same location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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