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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 (81)
Skydancer917
This is soooo cool!! Great job and beautiful subject!
cameraobscura2
A wonderful selfportrait! I find it is important to take ones own picture at least once a year. Thank you for sharing. egmont
doarte
Exquisite! Love the text with the image. Beautiful Palette. And Congratulations on the Art Charts Mina...well deserved!
mansco
Congrarts Mina, for getting in the Art charts ;O) This is really nice, it seems so dreamy ;O)
ARTWITHIN
Congratulations on the Favorite Artist chart! Now this image is beautiful. The title, hmmm! My dear, without passion we are dead! Passion can be a pain, but it can also be an ecstasy. Wishing us both more ecstasy than agony. Hugs, my friend. Suzanne
schonee
Great Job....And Congratulations on the Art Charts Mina That is very cool.
3Dillusions
Congratulations Mina, you deserve it and more, I love this wonderful blue Creation, great work :) Angela
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and creative collage Mina....!!!!
pupino
U deserve to be in any chart, is beautiful!
Bossie_Boots
Oh congrats your art is awesome and so very well deserved and this image here is just as awesome superb work hugs lou x
aquablue
Beautiful creation !!! and AUTOPORTRAIT !!!
Denys234
Simply beautiful work!!
rayburg
You are so darn creative. I like the presentation. It might sound stupid of me, but what are the art charts all about?.
caviedes
Heaven holds a sense of wonder! The model is lovely Well done!!!
MountainHawk
Good things happen to good people Mina! But I think we need to err on the side of caution with this passion stuff if it chokes flowers!Tis a wonderous image though methinks!
awjay
beautiful..... the image isnt bad either ;)
shadownet
A beautiful and rather haunting image! Excellent
kuerbote
Nice, really nice. Love your sig.
rudiruth
Hi beautiful Mina. Very romantic. Hugs Ruth
OldHippieKeyboard
"In passion, the body and the spirit seek expression outside of self. Passion is all that is other from self." -- John Boorman, British filmmaker Your creation is mystically beautiful, Mina. Your passion is exhibited in all your artwork ... Another masterpiece!
Richardphotos
a well deserved honor and your current post is awesome. always a step ahead of the crowd
auntietk
Wow - two images on the chart, and a fav artist, too, all in one week! Does this make you an overnight success? ;) This is a wonderful image, and I see you've used your most beautiful model in celebration of your success! Gorgeous art all the way around, my dear!
lior
Wonderful self portrait!
Zorg1955
Another wonderfull self portrait with your artistic touch ! Excellent Mina !
TheAnimaGemini
Wonderful selfportrait Mina. But hey, whith such a beautiful model you only can do beautiful art. ;)
JillianElf
Congratulations Mina! It is great that your wonderful work is appreciated! And such a beautiful color and model for this piece! Bravo again! Hugs :)
romanceworks
Well, I'm a big believer in passion, but I do think something or someone can grip a delicate flower, or feeling, or being, so passionately it can choke it. I like how you used your photo. And congrats on the charts. CC
Erynn
Wow, really beautiful!
helanker
OH! this is just lovely. Gorgeous self portrait indeed. WHat more can I say. Yes and a huge Congratulations on the Art Charts, You deserve it :-))))
Janiss
Oh Mina, gorgeous selfportrait... always splendid textures and colors! Congratulations Mina, for getting in the Art charts!;)o