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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 ~
Credits:
www.inobscuro.com
www.faestock.deviantart.com
www.prettybrush.deviantart.com
Comments (118)
novelist
Congrats!!!! And this image really suits my mood this week. Excellent work once again. Love it! The colors and layering are wonderful as usual and it illustrates Poe so well. I'm behind in the gallery, too. Still working on setting up my new computer, but I should be back by this weekend to catch up on your work. Great cartoon also. Thanks for making me smile today.
magnus073
I must agree that you really struck the mood perfectly with this one Mina, excellent work as always
TheAnimaGemini
Fantastic Mina. Very beautiful.
barryjeffer
A perfect title for this piece... it suits perfectly, nice touch with the death-heads moth!!! Beautiful work Mina!!
BBarbs
wonderful creative image ! Nice and Poe-like. I like the feeling in this as well as the textural quality. Nicely done !!
brycek
Outstanding Mina..excellent work!!
frankman
Very nice Work. I like the mood!
helanker
Another lovely image so beautiful. SO much to enjoy :)))
gunsan
Green is a healing color, and this is wonderful!
algra
A dramatic beauty!
antares_arte
Splendid work, I like all of it
rainbows
Beautiful artwork, dear Mina. Hugs. Di. xx
e-brink
A nice, earthy image - very dreamy.
Lunamoon
Very beautiful! Moody and introspective, what a great piece! Blessings, Luna p.s. Love the witch..:)
Blush
This is excellent... Sorry I haven't been by lately to view your images... By passed up quiet a few.... Love the title and the poem...it's getting to be that witching season in a few weeks no less..where has the summer gone.....it's went by way to fast.. Love this sweetie and it's going to my favs... Hope you come see me soon and look at my new ones Hugs Susan~
DennisReed
Dark & Dreary! Bravo!
pops
Wonderful and eerie render-love the cartoon too
tallpindo
Parchment, moths and old dry leaves scatter thin, whipsy fragments. Whatever is pondered has flatness. If only it had a continuity beyond mere fluttering passage.
Pewter7
Mina, I think this is one of your best images so far! It is fantastically created with superb blending of texture and imagery. The dark colors are just right and not too dark, enabling us to appreciate the complexity of design. I love the visual representation of one who does not yet know the Bright Morning Star. This image is an excellent example of sadness and despair, of a lost soul pondering the reason for its existence. I am reminded with joy, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save lost ones such as this, to bring them Life, and that -to the Full! If I could, I'd rate this a 10+
Unicornst
I found the image breath-taking and the cartoon below hilarious.
kimariehere
beautiful design and blend of images powerful compo and brilliant artistic work!!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful image!!! :)
Star4mation
Wonderfully Gothic Mina :)
Jay-el-Jay
Fine quality work,somber tones and all.
Vanadis11
What a fantastic image - wonderful composition. Love it, Mina!
Janiss
Oh Mina, again a fabulous work that I adore!
ladyinblack
Very mystical and beautiful image! Congrats on the #1 :).. very well deserved! BB and hugs
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
pixels29
beautiful work !
wannes
Excellent work of art!!!!!