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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 (44)
Lenord
You 8 the Lotus, hope ya don't get heartburn(LOL). Super abstract Mina, great colors & Peace
Richardphotos
so much action and volatility in your art. I can feel the heat!!excellent work Mina
RuyBerna
Excellent work!!!
claude19
A very beautiful aquarelle !!!
meico
The Lotus Eaters: derived from a Tennyson poem: A land where all things always seemd the same! And round about the keel with faces pale, Dark faces pale against that rosy flame, The mild-eyed melancholy Lotos-eaters came. Branches they bore of that enchanted stem, Laden with flower and fruit, whereof they gave To each, but whoso did receive of them And taste, to him the gushing of the wave Far far away did seem to mourn and rave On alien shores; and if his fellow spake, His voice was thin, as voices from the grave; And deep-asleep he seemd, yet all awake, And music in his ears his beating heart did make The Lotos-Eaters [extract] by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (18091892) So you see ... the mysterious aspects of your [great] image fit beautifully. Mike
2Loose2Trek
It's cosmic ... some would say that it's intergalactic ... or more likely a depiction of the reconciliation between will and destiny. Well done dear Mina.
caviedes
Lovely image!!! Well done Mina!
broken-wings
Wonderful composition of colors! Excellent image!
wildgoha
the same interesting view as the title Magical Mina ! I dream to see more unknown magic from you ;-)
Kerbad
Wierd is kule, just like me lol! Great mina, have sponduley weekend
romanceworks
A beautiful and cosmic chaos in this vivid artwork. CC
eekdog
well done work Mina, kinda reminds me of a painting that Rod Serling would have used in the tv series night gallery in the 70s, super coloring, loves it... steve
mamabobbijo
What a lovely image, the colours are warm and comforting. I find myself wondering how the lotus would smell in the moonlight. Thanks BJ
amirapsp
What a marvellous piece my art friend...
evielouise
fantastic! and awesome colors once again !~
Fidelity2
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. 5+.
mooreno
But life is strange so eat flowers!
mac4gman
Yeah...like eek, it sorta reminds me of Night Gallery....
boris0317
Then you are in 'dreamy indolence' or, you are in NO pain! wonderful, weird image! colors are masterful!
tofi
LOL.....I'm trying to make connections with the title, and believe it or not... I have! I see the swirls representing the number "8", as they twirl around the beautiful ??. I love this image simply because it leaves so much up to the imagination, and no matter how many times you look at this, one will always see something new and different. Gorgeous colours by the way. Love the way they all "mingle" with one another.... Thank you for sharing Mina!
JLyons
I think it was more than a lotus you "eight" LOL Nice work!
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful image Mina. I see a voyager into mysteries opened up after eating the lotus. Wonderful travels! Hugs, x:)
gunsan
Stunning colors in this abstract Mina, Guess you ate it :-) and had this eight folded vision.
annie5
Beautiful mixed colors..Great artwork! :)
TheAnimaGemini
Fantastic color mix. Wonderfull work.
Harmen
oh fantastic painting hon @};- HUGS
tallpindo
The eight-fold way has petals. Or is it pedals?
Margana
I love you use of colors here. It kind of reminds me of those things you run your fingertips under and the heat of them makes the colors change, like a mood ring. Lovely work, Mina.Hope all is well with you. -M :^)
Druidstorm
"To consume that which is bitter is to summon the rage inside!" Mina enigmatic in all-sense, truly beautiful work!!!...:))
miashadows
LOVE THE COLORS,BEAUTIFUL AND FLOWING-EXELLENT WORK