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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 *
Credits:
www.mizz_d.deviantart.com
www.shoofly_stock.deviantart.com
www.fae_stock.deviantart.com
www.prettybrush.deviantart.com
Comments (129)
Kaartijer
Excellent work, Mina! Congrats!
Keymilan
There is not much to say,except "a wonderful image"
barryjeffer
Mina, this is beautiful.. it has all the makings of a classical painting.. Outstanding my friend. B*B seth
schonee
OMG!!!!! NOW THIS IS STUNNING. Now this has to be in my top 3 Favorites of yours...This is so Beautiful Mina
moonbunnie
Wow , very magical and beautiful work!
claude19
Dear Mina, When I see a message announcing one hangs your share, I am very attentive with appearance of a news little marvel. I find that your illustrations would be appropriate to illustrate MALLARME, BEAUDELAIRE, CHATEAUBRIANT, MERIMEE,… great authors of the XIXth French century!!! SPLENDID composition!!!
niek
Beautiful image!!
Lenord
Super composition and finish Mina, awesome job Peace
DAVER2112
Beautifully done!! :)
Autumn_Rains
Excellent Image!!!
auntietk
I love what you've done with the sparks flying from her hands in infinity ... beautiful! The whole scene is just gorgeous.
DeathTwister
Wow such wonderful work Mina, wow
pixelmeister
Very great art! Awesome and stunning!
magnus073
This is so very lovely Mina, you did great.
tallpindo
The question of whether the soul can survive ordeal has already been answered. In Ordus Novum
A_Sunbeam
Very nice - great feeling and atmosphere!
waldodessa
Beautiful and beautiful!
felinx
Magnifique :)
helanker
Such a lovely scene. Really wonderful colors and mood, dear Mina :)
Pewter7
Superbly crafted fantasy artwork, so very pretty and evokative of a sense of mystery and timelessness. I so love the ruins and ivy in the background. This is a beauty!
algra
Wonderful mood in it!
elfguy
Nice result!
thecytron
Nicely put together!
decie
wow you do a great job fitting so much into a picture and its not clustered.
shadownet
This scene is played out often, between grandmother and granddaughter. I recall how my mom would on some unmarked and often unexpected occasion take her three granddaughters aside (in secret confidence it seemed) and open up to them the treasure trove of her heart, and show them all those specially kept tokens from her past that she had kept locked and tucked away, and held on to for all the many long years of her life. Then to each granddaughter she would pass along an item, the story that went with it, and her love.
Darkwish
You did great pic! EXT work!
november22
Beautifully done collage - getting at relationships and universal constants is a toughie without be trite, I do think you've done quite well here!
CLARK39
Beauiful colors,wonderful composition.
1010
Just a beautiful image Mina, very heartfelt!
allnaydi
Fantastic characters, effects and background Mina. Very beautiful composition! Have a great Friday as well :)