Guitta has decided to leave us for always early this morning at 6.00 am... She left for serenity. I wish I could let all of you know how important and appreciated your love and warm support has been for her in the past weeks and monthes. Each one of you has given her, through your mails, calls, letters, images, cards, pictures, presents ... more power than any other therapy during her sickness. She has been amazed by your thoughts and kindness. You have been amazing for her and you are really a fantastic community. All my family join me to deeply thank you for having accompagnied her during her last battle. She was an artist and shell stay forever an artist to our eyes! A ceremony will take place in luxembourg next Tuesday morning at Krematorium Luxembourg 1 All des Chataigniers L 1366 Luxembourg with her family. A mass will be said in Paris in a few days. Thank you for joining us in prayer! All my warmest regards to all of you. Her Son Gilles Bertaud 34, rue Arago 92800 Puteaux gillesbertaud@free.fr

Very sad :(. My thoughts ard prayers and condolences are with you & your family. A truly blessed woman indeed.

She will be missed by a great many :( - my condolences to you and your family at this very sad loss.

Adam Benton | www.kromekat.com

Cher Gilles, Je vous prente toutes mes condolnces vous ainsi qu'toute votre famille. C'est une si triste nouvelle pour toute la communaut.. Le mots sont si faibles dans ces situations... alors je me tais ... Patrick

Very sad indeed. I have no words.
My condolences to you and your family.
John 5:28, 29

Toutes mes condolnces Cher Gilles; vous et toute votre famille.
Philippe Bouyer (Paris)

I have been staring at my screen for the past half-hour without finding the words to express what I feel. She was a wonderful person and I know she will be missed by the many people she touched here as an artist, teacher and friend.

• agiel - www.linfa.net

God Bless you and your family. A wonderful, creative & sharing person will be missed.

Very sad news indeed. I enjoyed a few "lively" private IM conversations with Guitta but respected and valued her advice immensely. Her contribution to this forum, and the people in it, is immeasurable. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Gilles.

Cheers,
Mark

May God be with you and your family. I pray we may all meet with her in Heaven.

I'm very sorry to hear of this loss. May God be with you and your family.

Gilles, Guitta was a fantastic friend and person. So sweet, so helpful, so generous, so unwanting for her self. A person that makes the other people love her so much that they will remember. And I will remember. Besides, she told me about you once. She loved you very much. My deeper condoleances to you and my sweetest of memories to Guitta. Orio - co-admin with Guitta at the vuedesprit yahoo mailing list

god bless guitta.

Guitta was beyond question, so helpful to me when I first came here. Her tutorials are exceptional and vast in their knowledge of Vue. To you and your Family, I can only express my deepest sympathy. We have lost a great leader; you have lost such a large piece of your heart. May your memories keep her always in your heart. Irene

Guitta will be missed very much, I send my condolences and heartfelt prayers. I will always remember and be proud. Sleep well Guitta.

I've almost been dreading visiting this forum for the past few weeks, because I was afraid I'd come here one day and be confronted with exactly this news. Guitta was an extremely talented woman, and the Vue Community has this day lost one of its best artists, contributors and teachers. And, for those of us who knew her somewhat personally, it's even sadder, because I feel like I just lost a family member, and I'm sure alot of you out there do as well. I'm all choked up and I really don't know what to say, because I too have been just staring at the screen, wishing it would say something other than what it does, all these memories coming back. Guitta helped me tremendously with Vue, but with other things as well. When I was Moderator of this Forum, I often asked for her advice and suggestions for things like how to deal with the Challenges, the voting, the "Back Room" (what we used to call the "Annex") HTML, and all kinds of things. You go through life, and you meet people, and every now and then one of those people stands out...really stands out, and you think to yourself that you've literally been blessed just to make this person's acquaintance, and that's how I feel about Guitta. Though she's now gone on to a far better place, she sure will never be forgotten here, and I will always remember her. To you, Gilles, and the whole Bertaud family, I am truly sorry for your loss, but I'm glad that at least her pain is no more. You and the rest of the Bertaud family have my sincerest sympathies. I want you to know that Guitta meant alot to ALOT of people scattered throughout this world, and her memory will live on until the earth itself has passed.

MikeJ: You have said it more beautifully than I ever could. Gilles: I didn't know your mother nearly as well as most of the others here, but she was a great talent and has left her mark on the Vue community. My thoughts are with you and your family. I will say a prayer for Guitta tonight. She is at peace.

Mere words cannot express my deep sorrow. My heart goes out to you and your family. Guitta has always been one of the major cornerstones of the Vue Community. She will be terribly missed by us all. My prayers are with you during these tragic times.

Goodbye Guitta. Your art, inspiration and dedicated help to this community will live on for a long time. Many have been inspired and changed by what they saw in you and your art. My thoughts go out to your family in this moment of grief. Scott.

she will be greatly missed. she has made a mark in my life and has left a hole as well. you and your family are in our prayers as you go through this time. until we meet again... goodbye Guitta scott

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family she will be truly missed. Sandy

Sandy
An imagination can create wonderful things

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It is a sad day... My condolences to you and your family. Andrea

I've not been a regular poster to these forums - but I have always held Guitta in the highest regard. She was the first person that offered me help when I found my way here full of newbie questions about Vue... She was patient beyond bounds - she answered my questions in easy to understand terms - she will be sorely missed, even by those of us who did not know her well. Gilles - you have my deepest condolences. Try to remember Guitta as a wonderful woman who not only touched your life and made it whole - but as a much larger entity who has touched total strangers across the whole world. T.

Who? Me?

She was a very special person & will be greatly missed, my thoughts & heartfelt condolences go out to you.

elusive.chaos

"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star...." (Nietzsche)

A very very sad day indeed. I am in tears, no words can express that. She was such a fantastic friend. Giles, you and the whole family have my deepest condolences too. Please tell your father that i especially think of him. He did an incredible thing in being there with and for Guitta all the time, helping her in all these difficult moments. I will never foget Guitta.

One day your ship comes in - but you're at the airport.

I'm so sorry for Guitta and for her friends and family. She was a wonderful woman who will be greatly missed. She was so kind and so talented, giving her life to help others in what she loved the most. A truly wonderful woman. My condolences to you and to all who were close to her. It's so very sad.

Sad for such a loss for her and the family, condolences to all.

I didn't know Guitta as well as others here at 'rosity, but I feek down, really... Her tutorials are a goldmine for all the Vue beginners like me, I improved much my knowledge thanks to her,,, I regret the loss of the woman, the artist, the human being she was and she is still... Gilles, be strong and be proud, because until the last member of this community will remember Guitta, until someone will start using Vue with her tips, she will never be gone... I'm a little bit angry 'cos I don't know english so well as I can explain better my thoughts, but I wish Guitta a serene, paceful sleep. I don't believe in Gods or demons, but in some way I believe that we will meet together, some day

I'm really sorry to hear about your loss, looking for words which I dont't find. Condolences to you and your family. Norbert

Sad news indeed. She touched many lives. I offer condolences to you and your family. Persevere, Mark

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Leonardo da Vinci

Giles, My thoughts are with her and with you and her family. Richard

Au revoir Guitta ... Paul

My heart goes out to you Gilles, and the whole Bertaud family. Your mother was an amazing woman. She will be missed by us all and those who did not get to know her. Sharen and Mike

Gilles, Avec cette triste nouvelle, mon ouse et moi-me vous prentons ainsi qu'votre famille nos sinces condolnces. Guitta nous manquera. Alain et Fabienne

A wonderful artist and mentor to many taken too soon. Her presence will always be felt in this forum. My condolences to you and your family. -Lin

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Condolences to all family. Vue world will never be the same :(

Gilles My heart goes out to you and your family on your loss which, though not unexpected, is and must needs be no less painful. Having lost loved ones of my own, as I'm sure most people have, means that I and all others here feel one with you! There are never words sufficient I think, but they must be said nevertheless. What many others have said here is true, despite the repetition: Guitta was so special and her spirit and all that she has done will be here for much much time to come. And thank you so much for sharing at such a difficul time with so many people really quite unknown to you and yours. Godspeed. Larry Fuller

Good bye Guitta! you have gone to a great place where your pain will be no more, and your art will be on constant display in the stars and flowers and all around us. My condolences to the family. RIP, Deevee, Joe.

My thoughts are with and yours on this sad occasion. The world could do with a few more "Guittas" around. Sigh...life can sometimes be trying.

She meant a lot to many here, old and new and indeed much is lost to the Vue community. May her soul rest in joy in God's haven and rejoice with him where we all will be someday. My thoughts, prayers and condolence to the family. Bill

Although I didn't know her, I feel very sorry and sad. Her site was my first address to learn something about Vue and her talent and her images were an inspiration for me. My condolences to all her family.

It's very hard to find the right words... Guitta was a very special person. The Vue community wouldn't be where it is now without her. I'm very thankful that I had the chance to meet her and for all her help and support over the last few years. She was an huge inspiration for me like for many other people here. Many thanks, Guitta, for being there and all my best wishes to you wherever you are now! Also my deepest condolences to you, Gilles, and your family. You are all in my thougths for this hard time you're going through right now. Phil

This is a sad day. Guitta leaves many traces among all of us who love Vue and she will always be warmly remembered. My condolences go to you, Gilles, and all her family.

Goodbye Guitta.

Goodbye Guitta. Thank you for all

Condolences to guitta's family. Gebe will be missed by me for the generous help she so freely gave.

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When I first started with Vue and was pulling my hair out over problems I couldn't seem to solve, I would post questions to this forum. Guitta's patient reply's and advice are the reason's I'm still with Vue today. She was a great teacher as well as an artist and will be sorely missed. "That which we do for ourselves alone dies with us. That which we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pine

Even when it is a known sitauation, it is always a shock and terribly painful news. Bless her in a better world and place.

It is a shame that all the new Artists that vist this forum will miss the chance to have known someone like Guitta. I only knew her a short while, but it was her help and encouragement that kept me learning. I will miss her. My thoughts go out to her family and loved ones.

A sad day for the Vue Community. My condolensces to your family...

Good Bye Guitta - you were an amazing person and your thoughts and ideas in this forum helped me greatly. My heart goes out to your family and close friends. Aloha.

The passing of Guitta is a terribly sad moment. I feel for your loss, please accept my condolences to you and your family.

My condolensces to your family

A very sad passing. But I am sure she is much more comfortable now. It is the living who will be missing her. Thank God she is now out of pain. She often helpful to me and I used her tutorials often, still do. Susan

Gilles,

My deepest and most sincere sympathies for your loss. I know your family must feel such sadness, I'm at a loss to know what to say. David and I both extend our condolences to you all.

Guitta's skill, artistry, enthusiasm, and generosity touched me deeply in so many ways, and she truly leaves a worldwide legacy in so many people who learned from her. She was also a very no-nonsense person, with a wry sense of humor that could often make one laugh at the absurdities in life. She could also be very warm and compassionate, as she was with me when I lost both of my parents in 2002. I will always remember her many kindnesses, her humor, and her incredibly beautiful images. And every time one of us renders an image, a tiny bit of Guitta's spirit will be there.

Ars longa, vita brevis. (Cicero)
Life is brief, but art lives forever.

Christie and David

Sgiathalaich

Toutes mes condolnces; Guitta avait une admirable patience et dotion pour cette communaut Bye Guitta Denis

She will be missed, my condolences to the family. Her art & memory will live on.

My condolensces to Guitta's family.

thanx for all. Luca

I am speechless. I was under the impression from our last conversations that Guitta was getting better. Apparently, it is classical that people suffering from this terrible illness feel better, and then, suddenly, without seemingly any reason, they drift away. I had prepared some stuff that I wanted to send her to keep her cheerful. But she will never see it... This is very sad news. Guitta was a wonderful person and a Vue fan right from the beginning... She will be dearly missed.

Her spirit has been released to the heavens and the stars and she now has many new friends among the Esprit angels...

My heart is broken and my tears are endless. The only thing that brings me joy is all the love that the Vue forum and the Rosity community have sent to Guitta over the past few months. I know that Guitta was overwhelmed with the warmth of everyone's affections as she read the well wishes, cards of hope, and images of love that have been posted to the forums, or sent to me via email [which I printed and passed along to share with her]. Thank you all for showing so much love to someone so loving. ******* Guitta, you shall be missed more than you can ever know. I love and miss you oh so much. gentle hugs go out to heaven for you. Your friend always, Dee-Marie

Guitta created wonderful artwork and moreover, she helped others to become artists. I never was in a close contact with her over a long period, but I owe her very much. She was the most important tutor in my early Vue-ing days teaching many skills, how to wake up a living space with this tool. I believe that artistry is an indication that our life, albeit being brief, is of an immensurable value - it bears the seed of eternity within. Sincere condolences to you and your familiy, Gilles. - Ona

now, every day, when turn on my PC the first think go to Guitta. thanx again...

Everything I do in Vue is thanks to you.

My condolences to all family and friends... -Modulok-

I think speechless is the phrase I've seen most so far in this thread and that's exactly how I feel, I'm not sure how to put it into words, the loss to this community as a whole and to all the individuals in it, she will be missed!

My deepest sympathies are with you and the rest of Guitta's family. She will be sorely missed by everyone whose lives were touched by her. Happy Vue Rendering in Heaven, Guitta!

Another star in the sky. Thank you Guitta.

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This is a very sad day. My condolences to you and your family Gilles.

If you want to know how many lives were affected and will truly miss Guitta, just look up. A former Vue 2 user who was thankful for Guitta's kind words and advice. God Bless.

Guitta The world was a better place due to you. Now it's your turn to bring happiness to those that already taken the journey. We will miss you Ed

I know she wanted to stay much longer but her body said it could not... I "see" her in heaven being as creative as her spirit truly is! I am sure she is there helping others to see beauty also, how could she not?

Life Requires Assembly and we all know how THAT goes!

Thank you for letting us know. Please add my condolences to you and your family. Guitta was a strong, wise and significant presence in the Vue community, one of the reasons that we are now such a strong communiyt. May we all carry on what we learned from her. Pam

We didn't always see eye to eye, but I will miss her. SMT

I'd rather stay in my lane than lay in my stain!

aw, my condolences to her family and the vue community :o(. This is a great loss.

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She once said: "EVERY PICTURE MUST HAVE STORY". Yes, I will never forget it. And I will never forget her art, too. with my sincerely prayer Hatsumi

Giles, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Guitta will be truly missed and was a great friend and a helping hand to all in the Vue community. May God bless her and your family. Scott

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Many of us owe much thanks to Guitta. There are many more bright a beautiful works of art here because of her than would be here if she had not taken so much time with so many to help us along the way. Gilles, you and your family are in my prayers.

This is truly sad news. She was a truly amazing talent. "I pray that our Heavenly Father will assuage the anguish of your bereavement, leaving only the cherished memory of the loved and lost" Abraham Lincoln.

"Any club that would have me as a member is probably not worth joining" -Groucho Marx

This is such sad news. I wish her family all the strenght that they will need in these difficult times. Guitta won't be forgotten, she has always been such a big support to this community. Wendy

I remember when I was first made aware of your illness, I wrote that although I did not know you personably, from the looks of your following, you dealt a great and caring hand in this community, otherwise, these people would not be here today asking about you. Now you have decided to make your journey and you have left us behind, all the more wanting and asking why. God speed Guitta and thank you for your precious treasures. We have learned from you. Quest

Truly a sad thing. It was not a waste of her time to produce such a legacy of 3d art as she has done. All of what I looked at briefly was a real awakening and an example to follow. I certainly hope that what she percieved as heaven to her is a reality now.

Guitta farewell,have a save trip to your paradise. I will allways remember you thru your images and your great tutorials. My deepest sympathy goes to the family.

My sincerest condolences and God bless you, your family, and your mother in heaven.

My condolensces to your family and a prayer to you and yours; Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there, I did not die....

Bryce Forum Coordinator....

Vision is the Art of seeing things invisible...

I'm new to Renderosity and new to Vue. Guitta's website was the first Vue site I went on and after doing every tutorial, my knowledge took a quantum leap forward. I'm sad to think that she is gone but she must have helped so many anonomous people like me through her site. Thanks Guitta.

All my thoughts go with you Gilles and all your Familly.
She was such a kind and nice lady.

Matt

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My warmest condolences to her family members, including all of you here at Renderosity that knew her better than I. Rod

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my heartfelt condolences to you and your family... she was a great artist... -christian

I am so very sad to read this ... words can not express. I will miss her and her wonderful works ... My deepest condolences to you and your family. Margit

Toutes mes sinces condolnces votre famille. Guitta ait une femme exceptionnelle dans tout les sens du mot...heureuse d'aider les autres et supporter pour nous apprendre aimer notre passion ...le graphique! Alors le ciel reit un merveilleux ange .... Elle mite grandement son coin au paradis. Avec toute mes penss pour la famille... Wildflowers

Thank you Guitta, for all the wonderful pictures and the helpful things you put on the web for newbies to learn from. Good bye Guitta, we never met in this world but I hope to meet you in the next. My heartfelt condolences to Guittas familiy and friends. She was an outstanding woman and i will pray to my godess and god that they will guide her safely to the summerlands. Morgana

Merci Guitta pour le beau bout que ta fait avec nous.Quand ont vas ajoutle ciel de notre image ont vas pens a toi. bye bye xxx

I will miss her so much. My condolences to her family. Anette

My condolences to her family and friends.

Rudolf Herczog
Digital Artist
www.rochr.com

Farwell my old-days Vue companion. You were the first true Vue artist, and a mother to us all. Rest in peace, in a place as beautiful as your art. I'll miss you. Eran

Au revoir Guitta, Mes sinces condolnces vos proches. Valentin.

Mes plus sinces condolnces vous et toute votre familles et vos proches. Au revoir Guitta et Merci pour tout. Elaine

She was a gentle artist. She was one of the best moderators that I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. And among the most helpful. This saddens me. Condolences to.....all of us.

Something To Do At 3:00AM 

This is such sad news.. :( she was a wonderful artist and person... I learned so much from her and was inspired so much. my heart goes out to her family. :( Anat

How sad it was to hear of Guitta's death.

I would like to offer a suggestion that, next month, a special case be made, and that the "challenge" consist of a tribute work to Guitta. This may give those who wish and are able a deeper opportunity to express themselves. I'm not sure that "challenge" (ie competition) would capture the spirit properly, so I am imagining in my mind more of a "tribute gallery". Just a thought. I shall not be offering a contribution, as I do not consider mnyself worthy in the Vue sense, but so many fine artists here at Rosity certainly are.

A thought shared: I am not conventionally religious. But: my partner died (drowned) at age 11 and against all odds of miracle actually recovered. She came back knowing things, for a while, that living men and women are "not meant to know". For this reason, I believe (in fact I would venture to say I am certain) that death is not the extinction we suppose and that Guitta continues in some form, a lot less remote than a memory.

much love to her!
Mark (LIGHT PANTHER)

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je suis dolde n'avoir pas pu rgir plut, j'ais loin de mon domicile et je viens tout juste d'apprendre la terrible nouvelle. Il est difficile de trouver les mots justes dans ces circonstances mais je vous prie tout simplement de recevoir, vous et toute votre famille mes condolnces les plus sinces. j'ai bicicomme beaucoup d'autres ici des conseils de Guitta et j'aurai toujours une pens pour elle. Ce n'est qu'un au revoir Guitta ! Ln Daniel

I haven't visited this forum in a while and then I come here to find this sad news. My condolences to Guitta's family and all who were close to her.

Dave

My condolences to her family... Thank you for all the knowledge you've shared over the years Guitta...

God bless you Guitta. My condolences to her family. x

Apr une longue absence, je reviens pour apprendre cette terrible nouvelle. Je regrette sincement de ne pas avoir lpour la soutenir lorsqu'elle en avait besoin. Comme nombre des membres de cette communeaut elle me manquera pour sa gentillesse, sa gositet sa disponibilit Ses qualit et son talent font qu'elle nous a tous marquen tant qu'artiste, et probablement aussi en tant qu'amie...