March 1984


Starting today, I thought I'd share photos and artwork from Joyce made in the '80s and '90s — after she retired from acting and nursing. These images come courtesy of Joe, who was a friend of Joyce's during this period. Here are a snapshot and two drawings from March 1984. Miss Compton often made tiny paintings (usually of flowers) for fans who corresponded with her.

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  1. UnknownJanuary 2, 2021 at 10:49 PM

    Im lucky enough to have a few of her handpainted bookmarks and cards. And two paintings of dogs in acrylic on plywood.

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