<br /> To all of my mother's Renderosity friends:<br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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 &amp; share her art with you. I am leaving her work here for a while, as tribute to her, her beauty, her talent &amp; her love.<br /> <br /> Brightest Blessings to you all!<br /> Heather<br />  Mina's daughter<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks to all for stopping by and hope you enjoy your visit.<br />  <br /> <br /> <br /> Interview here<br /> <br /> Third Place Winner in the 2008 "Carnival Of Evil" Halloween Contest Writing Category<br /> <br /> The Eater Of Hearts<br /> <br /> ~ Love &amp; Hugs ~<br /> <br /> <br /> * Mina *<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."<br /> ~Pablo Picasso<br /> * * * <br /> "Artists must be sacrificed to their art. <br /> Like bees, they must put <br /> their lives into the sting they give."<br /> ~Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> * * * <br /> <br /> "I get out my work and have a show for myself before I have it publicly. <br /> I make up my own mind about  how good or bad or indifferent it is.<br /> After that the critics can write what they please.<br /> I have already settled it for myself so flattery<br /> and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.<br /> ~Georgia O'Keeffe<br />  <br /> <br />  <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~People may not remember what you say, <br /> but they'll always remember how you made them feel ~