John Wayne

Today we were asked to list our favorite person on Squidoo and lo and behold I am the proud owner of John Wayne.. My Hero, because he always made things right for America.

Please vote

Not for presidential people but for my photo, "can you see me".. I have been accepted and now I need any and all votes.. I won't promise to lower taxes or make you rich, the only thing I can promise is that you will make me very happy..

http://www.picture.com/voteforme/photovote1.asp?PID-2215885

Thank-you

Recognition Finally!!

I have been really, finally enjoying myself. I joined Eons.com (BOOM BOOM BOOM) and have received more recognition in 2 weeks than in 4 years of trying to get my original art and photos noticed.
I was also asked to be moderator of the WWAO group (Worldwide Women Artists Online.) It is a private group for we ladies that are 49+. But there are so many groups to join and meet new people. They have even started an art gallery for all artists.
There is also the regular WWAO which is for any age lady.
My yellow Calla Lily "Can you see me" made a very big hit. Everyone was looking for me instead of realizing I was being funny, as due to the bright yellow of the flower.
I have received several badges already, wrote a tribute to my Grand-Dad Sheldon, and try to put my 2 cents worth in on several subjects as well.
I have accrued 44 friends and am in 17 groups.

Yellow Calla Lily

I just discovered today that http://www.picture.com has items for sale featuring my yellow calla lily. If you go to their web-site you can put my name in their search box and it will show you the different items that will be for sale. I decided today to order a couple mouse pads for gifts. Sooooo if you are one of the people that love calla lilies you might want to check it out. They also have my Weird Brown-eyed Susan listed too. I guess I didn't say, I will be featured in the book best of photos and photographers for 2007. I am very pleased about the recognition.
I believe you start the search with Outlaw and then you get a list then you see Me, Sylvia Outlaw, listed twice, the 1st is from last year, the 2nd is the calla lily. Since Christmas isn't too far off, you might wish to do some early shopping.
It finally rained here for a short period, but at this point anything is welcome.
I have been a little tied up lately, doing so research for WWAO and also enjoying the new friends on Eons.com. You know 50+ Boom Boom Boom.......They have an art gallery plus all types of groups to be in and speak you mind or at least try, and as they say it does help the ol' grey cells....

More Lilies

I am soooo enjoying all my lilies this year. They are bigger and More beautiful this year. Enjoy the pictures and don't forget you can get note cards on my web-site:
http://www.yessy.com/calviaart

They didn't get my Lilies

My beautiful lilies are in full bloom, and due to my watchful eye on the beetles and a little extra water, the hot humid air is refreshing from the perfume of the orchid lilies this morning. I dashed out and took a few pictures and even got one of my "Kiss Me Over the Garden Gate" before it got too hot.

Japanese azaleas vs Japanese beetles

Oh my, my beautiful azaleas were attacked by Japanese beetles during this hot dry spell and they also seem to love "Kiss me over the garden gates as well"..I've spent the last week standing guard and pinching beetles left and right..Today was the first day that none were seen.

I would also like to mention a very wonderful fine art printer, you may check the work out at:
http://www.selectdigitals.com
I am so impressed with the high quality of his work..

Enjoy your freedom in other words Happy Fourth of July to all..

Can you see me

Still no rain, but I couldn't bare to see my beautiful lily not flower. It did and it is the most brilliant yellow I have ever seen. My yellow Calla lily. Hope you enjoy the beauty of nature.

What do you see??

When I finished this painting, my husband looked at it for about 15 min. and then stated, " you will have to name it Ghost falls". So it was named. Then several months later my friend was looking at it and stated that she saw two horses running though the water. And so it goes. Now everyone is trying to find something else in the picture.. So check it out and see what you see.. Enjoy!!

Breath-taking Beauty

Spring has sprung-- and you can view it at:
http://www.squidoo.com/garden_of_digital_delights/
This lens was created and designed by KKC Bauder, you may recognize the name from an earlier post on Phoophie Tales (which by the way just won another award). She has the ladies from WWAO doing digital flowers and believe me you just have to visit and see all the beauty for yourself..The lens is already ranked number 27th in Art & Literature.. WOW I must correct my last statement---RANKED 17th I just checked...

Ghosts

One of the ladies from WWAO just returned from a ghost hunting trip in New Orleans. She has some rather interesting pictures from her trip on her new lens on Squidoo.
http://www.squidoo.com/spectral_photography/
Let me warn you right now, as I was viewing this lens, strange things were happening. My mouse, started scrolling by itself, I tried to vote and it would not let me, so I decided to leave a comment, and then my vote, not the one I had voted on, came up as if I had just voted for that question. And then every other letter in my comment was missing. It took three tries to get it in properly.. I imagine it was my ghost being jealous for viewing someone's ghosts other than mine.. Thousands won't believe it but it's a fact just the same...

Northern Lights

Just did my first digital painting. Hey!! I don't have any paint on me... It was actually fun. I had tried other programs and everything turned out in squares. I love this program and will spend more time getting it down pat.. It's been a long time since I had seen the Northern Lights, but can still remember that I was afraid of these strange lights in the late summer sky. You ask, "How long ago?" Lets just say the reason I seen them was because the farm had an outhouse, and that was one long path to get to it. Owls hooting, strange lights in the sky, believe me I could really run fast.. If you wish to make comments, you can at the bottom..
Now, my Bonsai project, I have several branches wired and a lot of prickers in my fingers.. Still have several branches and some trimming to do.. Then you will see the picture..

WWAO by media

The ladies of Worldwide Women Artists Online have been busy as spring bees. Building blogs, making lenses and doing what we do best, CREATE.. One of the Squidoo lenses that is interesting is the:
http://www.squidoo.com/wwaobymedia/
I hope you will all stop by and check out some of the beautiful creations... We are listed by media, our web-sites and a short sentence on our art... I know you will find it very enjoyable...

Oh-Oh!!

People that know me or have read about me know that several of my creations have came from dreams... Right now someone is saying, "Oh-Oh Sylvia had a dream".. Yes I did!!
BONSAI!!!!!!
I have had three red Japanese Maples for almost two years, protecting, watering, and they are still so very small an vulnerable. Then it came to me. I seen that they wanted to become a beautiful Bonsai tree..
I can hardly contain myself, either that or I have a bad case of spring fever. I have a bit of studying to do, but the design is in my head...
I promise I will put a picture in just as soon as I get it started...
Ahhh!!!! I said spring was just around the corner, and right now I know the people in the Northeast can't see it for all the snow...But trust me, all the signs are there... This morning a beautiful Blue bird was setting on the Eagles head at the end of my flag pole...Oh where Oh where is my camera when I need it... I did get a good picture of my husbands Shamrock plant... It produced eight stalks of flowers for Valentines day...WOW!!! Now how is that for getting flowers and never leaving the house...

Spring is in the air

I know, right now, so many people feel like spring will never get here.
Good news.
The mocking birds are courting, so spring won't be far.
Since I love nature so much, I was touched by the
male so tenderly, and almost shyly, pecking at the
female. She, very coyly, backed up a few steps and
then waited for him to make his next move.
Ah love in the spring.
I know you are wondering why this makes me
so happy. Because after the neighbors cat killed the
female mocking bird, and then listening to the male
set there and cry, I was heart broken. I managed to
do my best "Pretty bird" impression while my husband
slipped over and removed the deceased female. I did
distract him and for almost a year now, whenever I
stepped into the backyard the male would chat at
me. So I would do my best to keep him talkative.
Believe me his tone changed completely whenever
my husband appeared. Now you know why two
people are happy and we also have a happy
pair of mocking birds!!