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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 ~
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www.beachfly.net
www.8nero.net
www.spy-glass.net
www.mjranum.deviantart.com
Comments (112)
Claywoman
Interesting!
anahata.c
you get great comments...sometimes I get lost in them and forget to comment myself! Well, "phantasm" as you probably know, comes from the root meaning "to make visible". ('Fantasy' is from the same root. Ok, enough boring linguistics!) Point is, you've made another dream world visible, and I still claim that your imagination is like 4000 I-Max's going at once. You've got some glowing planets (Saturn makes an appearance), your usual paint-spray of beautiful stars, a Celtic cross, a big sumptuous mysterious clock that Dali probably would've bought off you if he could make an appearance, and of course a star-struck soul gazing into regions beyond our sight. Then above it all, that wonderful texture that permeates the piece—part lights, part grainy, and almost like an etching ground; and it feels like a Mina soul's potpourri, a single day's dose of your teeming & vivid interior. And it's bathed in autumnal hues, which makes it not only dreamlike but very warm. I can see why you get gobs of comments: You never cease to entice & dazzle. Beautiful & magical, as always.
Mad-Mike
Very wonderful creation!
tallpindo
A jumble that is not a mess. The rambling forms find ample accomodation from their neighbors.
Nurzu
phantastic!
RobyHermida
Brilliant!
Rodma_Hu
Great technique here; compositing, painting, blend modes, masking... Really beaufiful piece. Best Regards.
FCLittle
Interesting composition....
CaressingTheDark
Love this and I love all the Phantasm movies. The Tall Man rules LOL
Eleandras
Excellent composition!!!!!
lorandbartho
Looks unique!
watchman2005
Great ideas, excellent!!!!
kasalin
Excellent presentation !!!! Beautiful composition !!! Outstanding colours !!! 5***
sirvictor
great work mina
Cgaynor
The excellent.
clam73
fantastic mix of colors and images....lovely done Mina!
amirapsp
Great work and technique.
Cosme..D..Churruca
terrific!
DennisReed
Masterful artwork!
hipps13
Hi Mina so much I see as look around wonderful work comes alive sweet sunshine to you warm hug and love, Linda
sintoock
Excellent, très original!
pixelmeister
Awesome work!