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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 (148)
Realm_Of_Illusion
I like that the only color is her eyes, beautiful work Mina :)
npauling
The title really fits the image, she looks so sad and I think the sepia tones accentuate that feeling. Beautifully created with much imagination and talent.
MUSEWORX
Yep! and fun filled time seems to fly by just to darn fast! I realy love the blue eyes Mina, and how it stands out against the sepia background!
DennisReed
Sad but lovely!
anahata.c
another of your single-palette works, though you (as always) create many palettes out of a few...you've scratched & hewed this as if it were an old daguerreotype aged by neglect, and you've given sadness the feeling of an old slightly decayed state of mind...I suppose what sadness would feel like if it lingered too long. All of Romeo and Juliet is about longing and unrequited love, and it only reaches an end in the death of the lovers; so your image is fitting for a yearning for something not attainable here and now, but whose 'native hue' is eternal. You do wonders with simple palettes & textures; and whenever you do, you prove to us that a world can be created with simple basic materials. Another fav for its mood, its execution & its beauty. (Hope the sun is shining in and on you, dear Mina! Light & fullness your way!)
TwoPynts
Warm toned, this still has a very wintery mood. Wonderful work Mina!
giovanino
Excellent work!!!!
frymarkdesign
I love this Mina great job!!
M2A
The very soft blue for the eyes is an original and efficient touch. Superb illustration for this feeling.
eportscreations
You always manage to capture the right mood and in doing so makes the viewer feel moved in someway. A sign of an excellent artist! Your work is always a pleasure to see.
niek
Beautiful image!! Wonderful atmosphere and expression.
novelist
You captured the sensation perfectly. I love how you made her eyes the primary focus here. Wonderful work.
three_grrr
The blueness of the eyes really make this a poignant scene .. beautifully done Dear Mina!!
Gaiadriel
Awesome work, and equally awesome title-snatch from the Bard. I'm in love with the sepia and effects..and oh, the contrasting lipid blue of those eyes! Strikingly emotive piece, as always :)
Mad-Mike
Great one you created :-)
ragouc
Great work and picture.
junge1
Superb!
Pewter7
Beautifully done, Mina, lovely work on the worn effect.
GOLDILOCKSUK
I love the effect on this great work :) Cathy xoxoxo
Eleandras
Superb composition!
FCLittle
This image makes me sad, but in a good way....I actually thought of Anne Frank when I first looked at it....
amirapsp
Stunning scene :-)
Iceshark39
Wonderful capture of mood and feeling! Gorgeous work!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic color... Splendid expression and composition
clam73
fantastic depict of the moment....great render result here, congrats....love it!
MagikUnicorn
Your Art always made with your heart sweety and so beautiful My life is not the same without you in here... Hope your OK XxX LIVE Events Mission Coverage NASA TV from Space
Danny_G
WoW
A_Joker_B
Top work!