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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 ~
* Mina *
Not sure who to credit the BG for this....somehow I've managed to lose this info...if anybody recognizes their BG, gimme a holler and I'll put your name in lights :o)
Comments (90)
annie5
Very beautiful Mina..fantastic artwork! :)
awjay
super image ..... as always
Vanadis11
Beautiful image, great colors and style! Excellent artwork!
flaviok
Realização impecavel minha amiga, de grande impacto reflectivo sobre a destruição da terra pelo homem. Quisera que hovessem movimentos maiores que questionassem se realmente somos seres inteligentes que temos o poder de destruir nosso próprio lar, apenas por cobiça. Aplausos mil Impeccable accomplishment my friend, of great impact reflectivo about the destruction of the earth for the man. He/she had wanted that hovessem larger movements than they were questioned are really intelligent beings that we have the power to destroy our own home, just for greed. Applause thousand
moochagoo
Quite nice palimpsest !
DarkStormCrow
Excellent image, very nicely done...
debz
Beautiful image Mina!! Love the design, colour and textures!! A fave!!
shadownet
Or alternate title "Its later than you think!" Awesome image as usual! Warning: Climbing up on soapbox. Run away now while you can! :O) I agree with the whole lets save the planet thing, but I question the wisdom of changing over from conventional energy wasting light bulbs that are much less of an environment waste hazard than the tooted florescent bulbs which contain trace quantities of mercury, ending up in the landfills to expose us to new long term poisoning risks because people (being people and that has to be factored into the equation - you can not take people out of the whole part of nature thing or it just will not work) don't know or don't care enough to dispose of the fbs properly. Much like what is already happening with all those new high end lithium and nicad batteries, etc., getting dumped instead of recycled properly. We tell ourselves we care, that we are doing better, but sadly (unless we are really committed to doing what we have to do and not just rendering lip service) its same as it ever was. :o(
CaressingTheDark
Mina this is just great honey and such a good cause. You are one amazing lady and I will certainly join in. Blessed Be )O(
Claywoman
Pretty!
aquablue
Love that tree.........
ledwolorz
Superb textures and colors.Wonderful work.
hipps13
Hi Mina this really is cool so much said so much to be done before too late sweet weekend to you warm hug with love, Linda
mizoli
Beautiful work!
MagikUnicorn
REALLY FANTASTIC GOES IN MY FAV... ;-) Have a Great Weekend
magnus073
Wonderful dedi Mina and thanks for bringing this up. I only heard about this yesterday for the first time and think turning the lights off for one hour to help people realize what is going on is such a small thing to ask. The first thing I did in my home was to replace all the bulbs with the energy efficient one's
magichild2
Excellent Mina...I'm all for this. Great piece of work and and an awesome message. Thanks
Black-Carrie
Don´t know, what it is better: Your words or your image, but decide: Your words, well spoken and I hope the cause something helpful! Excellent done, everything!!!!
highcrow
You said it girlfriend and quite eloquently I might add! I have been an eco-activist since 1968 and for so many years no one wanted to listen.Now I hope everyone will heed the call! It is so easy in this internet age to make a difference with just a click of your mouse...great changes have been made by on-line activism. If anyone is interested in the numerous sites that have daily petitions to sign that DO go before our legislative assembly and DO make positive change..send me a message and I will send you a list of sites. A site that has a variety of actions to take is http://www.care2.com/ Thank-you Mina for this message and for allowing me to rant:) And for your beautiful artwork which always blows me away!
alhak
Brilliant artwork Mina! Funny you should post this as Kahla and I were talking about this very same thing yesterday, our lights will be off!
DanB-Creations
Very beautiful creation!
kimariehere
awesome creation so beautifully done ...!! ....
jocko500
super looking image.
janedj
Beautiful image!!!Hugs Jane
Fidelity2
Fantastic.
auntietk
A beautiful image, and thanks for the reminder!
Jay-el-Jay
Rich colors.
2Loose2Trek
Truly an interesting image dearest Mina ... and thanks for the heads-up regarding the "Earth Hour." HUGS
Thelby
Been using the fluorescents for almost 3 years now, back when it wasn't Vogue yet!!! And I am Always asleep at 8 pm because of my working hours being 12am to 12pm, does that count?!?! ;^D
wonderworld
Too much hurry. Moms don't stay home with babies and the sound of children playing after school is extinct. But everyone needs to be traveling somewhere on the slabs emitting fumes our system can no longer take. Excellent image and message!