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To all of my mother's Renderosity friends:
It saddens me to no end to tell you that my mother, Mina, passed on May 31st, from endometrial cancer. She is survived by my father, Roger, and myself. I apologize for not letting you all know sooner, but her passing has left me with a broken heart and it is very hard to write this, even now. I don't suppose there will ever come a time that it will be easier.
I know how much she loved you all, how much it meant to her to have met such wonderful people, and how much it meant to her to create & share her art with you. I am leaving her work here for a while, as tribute to her, her beauty, her talent & her love.
Brightest Blessings to you all!
Heather
 Mina's daughter
Thanks to all for stopping by and hope you enjoy your visit.
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Third Place Winner in the 2008 "Carnival Of Evil" Halloween Contest Writing Category
The Eater Of Hearts
~ Love & Hugs ~
* Mina *
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
~Pablo Picasso
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"Artists must be sacrificed to their art.
Like bees, they must put
their lives into the sting they give."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"I get out my work and have a show for myself before I have it publicly.
I make up my own mind about how good or bad or indifferent it is.
After that the critics can write what they please.
I have already settled it for myself so flattery
and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.
~Georgia O'Keeffe
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~People may not remember what you say,
but they'll always remember how you made them feel ~
Comments (43)
Richardphotos
I wish it was that easy!haha. I love the atmosphere you created and the model is very attractive
rainbows
Beautiful, beautiful work, Mina!!! Happy Birthday to our precious pearl, Goha :-) Hugs for you both. Di Di.
Whatthe
Very awesome work! Well done.
danger_boy
hahahaha, if only it were that easy :P Good work :D
Gregor.Scharff
wonderful tender work . thanks for showing and sharing your work here .
meico
Such a beautiful image ... the image [and the message] is both poignant and subtle but entirely clear. It's a little like one of my poems: WHITEWASH She loves me: for such is signified by the symbol of a heart initial flanked, hers and mine, Graven by a nail in grimy plaster With a screech to set my teeth in spasm. I lack the skill to make a balanced heart - my lobes all lop-lolly: it seems to me the lesser lobe denotes a lesser love to the bad sad side. I seek parity and so I interpose an equals sign between the names. A futile gesture, though years will pass before I recognise inherent inequalities of love. The soot-stained whitewash flakes and falls, dusts a closeclung flower on the wall, plaster-fastened and yellow-gold. Her mouth a little o she flutes dents de lion all grandiose and frenchified. Dimished I retort piss-the-bed the local slang. Dandelion teeth of a lion! Shaped like lemon pegs in circles and more circles? She shakes her head and with a grin traces the margin of the leaf. I see. Dentate margin toothed edge. I see. She muses that the yellow whorls will shape up To wispy seeds all in a gauzy globe while Im away: a lovers clock to blow she makes another moue all kissy-face. I cant resist and so I do. She whispers we can huff again when I return. On my return the man who bids me call him Dad, to camouflage a month of betting-shops and booze relates the local gossip with a grin; my girl has gone, a moonlight flit, and to justify himself pretends how busy he has been. The yard is white and pristine bright, all promises erased, commitments covered. All-in-all it seems, for now at least, She loves me not. ... with the general advice re housework, this is a must for a fav. Mike
rayburg
Interesting image and message. I knew you and Goha would make a connection. You're both talented, creative and a bit abstract...lol...Nice work Mina
caviedes
Lovely image, very well done!
A_Sunbeam Online Now!
Nice work!
eekdog
incredible work, and a well thought out image...
Lenord
Happens all to frequently. As always your Images contain Deep feeling and meaning, Super work Mina.& Never delete always Erase...leave no proof. Peace
claude19
No words after all these ! SPLENDID !
wildgoha
Mina ! you came from Venus ? to me - she has dark wings ! but a lot of light and is delicate and sensual-amazing old looking frame- you know Mina you shpuld be here one day I have a lot of gravelands to show you ;-) and I dream to go there with people I trust - I lost my brother- he is in Canada - only with him I dare to walk there after midnight - but not spirits scare me - but young idiots - alive -btw - hmmm Ray has something to us LOL BOO Ray LOL and I am in total with your opinion about housework ;D you are right about light and darkness but there has to be correct balance Mina lonely cadle is not enough strong and powerful to shine for a long time - yeap So I need you my magical women - I really need soooo much ....because then I can send it back*2 but... love - no comment ha ha you reminded me Metallica ;-) Thank you Heavy rings on fingers wave Another star denies the grave See the nowhere crowd, cry the nowhere tears of honor Like twisted vines that grow That hide and swallow mansions whole And dim the light of an already faded prima donna Ash to ash Dust to dust Fade to black Fortune, fame Mirror vain Gone insane... Dance little tin goddess Drift away Fade away Little tin goddess Faded prima donna
2Loose2Trek
The realm of human affections resembles more and more the game of tennis, for the term "love" has the same meaning. Well done Mina!
Flannelman
Hmmmm, map of a bleeding heart? It does tweak the emotional side. Well presented. ;-)
lior
So stunning render,as always! Have a nice week end, Lior
ARTWITHIN
I guess I'm just a cockeyed optimist...so here is my take on you beautiful image. Nothingremains...except love. It is a blessing to love, in ecstasy and pain. One who loves is a living light...just like you Mina. x:)
three_grrr
Hmmm. it looks like a box .. you know, the kind wedding dresses are kept in? they have a window so you can see the dress. The little angel is all in black, even her wings. Has she packed herself and her love away from the world? Was it so bad here that she seeks refuge in an old bridal storage container? An awful lot of stuff to absorb here. The image is most wonderfully done. So now that I've deleted the Housework.exe file, does that mean I'm DONE?
mooreno
Keep at the art and you can delete housework any time. This goes into my fav.
angel_dust
Great image!
TheAnimaGemini
LOL Thank you for your tip whith hosework. Fantastic image. Great mood. Excllent.
Harmen
excellent piece of work Mina @};-
Jay-el-Jay
A beautiful and very sensitive piece of work.
visionart
I Love What People Commented On Your Fantastic Presentation Mina...Your Artwork Sent Out A Message To My Heart And I Just Love Your Artwork!JLyons
Very cool work!
nikolais
bittersweet is the message. lovely!
amirapsp
Masterpiece as always!!!
TwoPynts
Wild image. All elements work well together. Thanks for sharing this with us!
1hawks1
She's beautiful and very creative background..Magnificent image my friend. Hugs
devineydesignsllc
LOv it Girl!