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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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Interview here
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 ~
Photo Credits:
stock xchng
Brush Credits:
www.cirratus.org
Comments (90)
npauling
Wow Mina, this is beautiful. Super colouring and pose and her outfit is gorgeous. Very expertly done.
angel_dust
SUPER ART!!
irakika
Very nice and creative work!
pupino
Fantastic image, I love ur art so much!
catmandennis
With all these comments you don't need me to tell you how good this is but I like to say it. This is really beautiful.
Margenal
Most excellent photography and use of sepia tones, i really like this clever add of geometric forms around the model, well done!
OldHippieKeyboard
Your brush strokes masterfully depict this all-encompassing feeling. Bravo!
chall-art
Love that image, and love that quote! That's like that quote by Kipling (I think!) that goes 'If you can meet with success and failure and treat those two impostors just the same (or something like that) - very difficult to do though!
Druidstorm
Indeed you are correct "you create your art for yourself, well atleast I do the rest is but a pleasure!" Your craft is amazing as you know, such beauty a feast for the eyes! Bravo!!!...:))
sdargis
I Love your Work! Nice Ambience, tone, vibe, feeling, spiritual, mystical, like the geometric background..very middle eatsern, but still very spooky...
awjay
excellent image my friend
eryt
Beautifully done..very creative..superb lighting...excellent artwork!5+
JillianElf
The gold of alchemy, the process of creation of all sorts. The zone...just beautiful Mina, it makes you wonder if the glitter does fade....not in this space!
romanceworks
Yes, this is rapture! And I love O'Keeffe's quote. CC
schonee
Beautiful as always 10 stars
Jollyself
Congrats on the chart listing... this is stunning texture work.. love the palette
koosievantutte
fantastic image and beautiful gold tones
mamabobbijo
Such an emotionally powerful piece. She looks totally transported! She has followed her bliss to it's destination!
Gaiadriel
Okay, yes, of course, BRILLIANCE! That being said, admittedly got a little eye-glued on the perky ta's here. Bummer...Envy's seeping...Sigh...I either want a pulley that travels about my neck to keep 'em perched here...or them to stop staring at the ground and talking amongst themselves, sayin', Gee, look, Ma gots new Nikes...rofl :P
JLyons
Very nice work! Now, what font is that? :o)
Jay-el-Jay
Fine work.Shows lots of feeling.
byron7
Excellent work :)
Margana
And now this has 21 favorites...You rock, girl!!!! -Mizzem :^)
amirapsp
Wonderful~Original~Work!
Hawk23
Superb, very sensual work, love it!!
Audy
Great work. Wonderful image.
sintoock
Exellent!!!
Darkwish
Very beautifully!
LBJ2
Stunning composition, Mina. Very emotional..lotta movement in this. Fantastic pallete usage. Luv the narrow palletes. Very cool effect with that red hairy stuff.. A true MistressPiece. Very cool quote by Georgia O'Keeffe... and very true. The critics are worthless really.. some of them don't have the slightest idea of the work they critisize. #;oD
antares_arte
Simply wonderful