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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 ~
Comments (132)
Jollyself
what a gorgeous scene...your postwork is excellent as usual
blankfrancine
Welcome back, Mina, and HNYear! Beautiful wintry composition.
Ravenlady
It´s a lovely and nice work! fantastic
CLARK39
Beautiful painting! HAPPY NEW YEAR
Lenord
Excellent composition, this would make a great seasonal Card, awesome work Mina Peace
lorddarkwolf
super!
RyverMyst
Sweet!!!!!
bakapo
a beautiful scene... cold and sad but very beautiful and emotional.
schonee
OhBeautiful Mina...I have been missing your work so much! I am so happy to see this today
3dsync
Beautiful image!! great touch with the ice hanging off the roof.
groegnitram
wonderful image and wish you a belated happy new year :)
Faemike55
Very beautiful and romantic image
CaressingTheDark
Peaceful and beautiful Mina
rayburg
Beautiful composition Mina... Happy New Year!!!!!
2Loose2Trek
Beautiful work dearest Mina! *HUGS
JLyons
Reminds me of a poem I wrote a long time ago. Cool work
rj2650
Awesome scene. Very beautiful and romantic.
timtripp
marvelous!
Realm_Of_Illusion
I want to live in a house like this! This is so very nice Mina, very sweet and cozy :)
romanceworks
A very lovely scene with such a cozy look you gave to the cottage. Flowers covered in snow are always so fascinating, as they seem to be such survivors.CC
emmecielle
Fantastic creation... well done! :)
MarciaGomes
MARAVILHOSA CENA DE INVERNO,MAGNIFICA COMPOSIÇÃO.+++++++++5
brewgirlca
Perfect scene right down to the glint on the rose itself.
DeathTwister
OH Wow there you are, you not been posting, hope your OK sweetie /hugs Wonderful image love.
claude19
A real romantic and poetic composition Mina ! I like the sophisticated mood around the young woman and that rose on the grounds...all under snow fallings !!! Great background...improved by your composition !!! ArtWork ! GREAT
shadownet
Beautiful work and instant fave! Thinking this a bit iconic I decided to do a quick internet search on the title "a Rose in Winter" Here is a few tidbits gleaned, aside from a book with that title: The ancient Greeks thought that rose stimulate senses and takes sadness away. In legend, a rose in winter is representing a symbol of finding a right way. The Rose in Winter has become one of the most enduring of all Christmas symbols and has given rise to an entire genre of Christmas song. The image originally derived from the allegorical prophecy of Isaiah that the Messiah would be a new shoot arising from the stem of Jesse, father of David the King. In the Middle Ages the rose also began to be associated with the Virgin Mary as well. It was a symbol of joy. The name rosarium, literally a rose garden, was applied to an early practice of the rosary in which a litany of fifty joys of Mary were recited alternating with Aves. *The Rose in Winter also figures prominently in Christmas miracles.
Cosme..D..Churruca
wonderful work... full of magic!
moochagoo
Quite nice idea and composition !
LivingPixels
Beautiful scene very dreamy and atmospheric a fairytale kind of feel to it very creative I love it!!! so cool!!
Black-Carrie
Fantastic mood! Beautiful done, Mina!