🌟Galaxies for Qinni🌟 . I remember seeing her art for the first time in 2010. And it. blew. me. out. of. this. world. and into the stars. . I was a fan from that point on. She had this raw, creative talent that was uniquely hers. Her admiration of the night sky matched my own so she became a source of inspiration. It always brings me joy to see her magical art. . It slowly broke my heart to see the painful ones. They were so real. Then, I found out about her struggles with her health, and that made them even more raw, yet beautiful. Most are embellished with hope. . When I saw the news, I couldn’t believe it. I thought it had to be some cruel internet joke. But no. It was real. And my heart shattered. . It's been amazing to witness her fans come together and mourn such a bright star. She touched so many lives. I knew I wanted to be a part of #galaxiesforqinni to honor her memory and her legacy. . She shared her own light freely with the world and caused a ripple effect among us. She impacted our lives and made us feel something. And to such a degree she was probably unaware of. . You, dear reader, impact others by sharing your light the same way. You change the world with your presence. There are many others you've helped along your journey, whether it was through your talents, presence, or kindness. And to such a degree you are probably unaware of. . I've contemplated on my own influence in the world and how I want to leave people feeling the same way Qinni did. Thank you, @qinniart, for being an inspiration in more ways than one. . I felt this quote from the ‘The Little Prince’ was fitting for such a celestial artist: . “ You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them. In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the sky at night. You - only you - will have stars that can laugh.” . - Antoine de Saint-Exupery . Rest well, Dear Artist. I like to imagine you are dancing among your beloved stars.🌟 . Wishing nothing but love, light, and healing to her family & friends. . #thankyouqinni #ripqinni #ripqinniart #qinniart #starsforqinni #qinghan (at New York City , USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8cb3lpgEWn/?igshid=1n0vor9c92p7h