She set fire to the house

fantastic – you are so original and just keep coming up with new and amazing art- – love the description too,

Nice work Sylvia really captures the song,just got his album “Close Ups’ a few weeks ago,lots of great acoustic versions of his old songs and this was one.

Looks very cool, as well as sinister!

I knew that house would bring out the best in you Sylvia! Very cool.
Love the new profile shot too :-)

Hi Hien, thanks so much, you are too kind. Glad you liked it.

Wow. The kind of image you can stare at for hours and yet still find something new each time – Brilliant

Hi Deborah, we must have been commenting on each others work at the same time…......spooky! I do have a vivid imagination but am also very inspired by music that I love. This is son is by an Australian artist named Stephen Cummings, if you get the chance look it up on youtube and have a listen, I’m sure you’ll love the song…......it is very beautiful and haunting! Love your comments.

alistair, we seem to have similar excellent taste in music! This is another old favourite. I have a couple of versions of it and love the one with Rebecca Barnard singing it. Thanks so much for your great comments.

Hi Damian, thanks so much. I think she was once a fair maiden driven to the point of madness and murder!

Hey! Boz, I also have a dark side! even though I look like angel! hehehe! Thanks so much. Hope this stirred your imagination!

I’m getting excited now Sylvia, I must learn more about your dark side…......

Hi Stuart, thank you so much, such a wonderful compliment. I’m flattered, wasn’t sure people would like this one!

First, you need to work out which side it is Boz! hehehe! Have you worked out yours yet?

See, you’re messin’ with my mind!!!!!!! Argh…....

fabulous image to a great song. love stephen cummings. have you heard firecracker?

hehe, it’s so easy Boz! (kidding!)

Ahh! bearhat, you have fine taste in music too. Yes, firecracker is fabulous and even features Rebecca Barnard’s husband Shane O’Mara on guitar (he’s a bit of a legend, I think). Hope I did the song justice with my pic. Thanks for your comment.

Whoa! That the sound that happened when I opened this image. Now I am just staring. Powerful is all I can say. And what’s the story with the new profile pic? Do we have the same planets alligning or something? lol. I like yours too .)

Hope that was a good “Whoa!” Robert??

I really wanted to portray an image that worked with the lyrics of this song (do you know it? if not, have a listen on youtube). My partner was really spooked by it but he just couldn’t get past the fact that it’s my face. I don’t really look like this in real life! (I hope!).
As for the profile pics, is it a full moon?

Hi Kitsmumma, my first reaction was an expletive – in a good way :)
*#$%^ magnificent! Reminds me of the Aussie movie “Radiance” – powerful stuff. Am going to have to check out your music now. Thanks!

Alison, you have made me very happy!! That is the reaction I was hoping for! Thank you so much, such a wonderful compliment! Hope you like the song. Would love to know what you think… thanks again, Sylvia.

That’s only the second time in my life that my swearing has pleased someone, lol.
I’ll let you know about the music… can’t download anything here, so will visit a 3D shop :)

Yep that was a very good Whoa! And yes I saw Stephen Cummings and band perform last year at Womad in Adelaide – great voice. Lyrics don’t ring a bell – feel like they should -...off to youtube .)

ha! Alison, so what was the first time?

Excellent! Robert…................I’m sure you’ll love the song. Let me know if I’ve done it justice.

Wuauuu this is a superb compo …. I love it

Aahh! AnaBanana, thank you so much. I’m thrilled it’s had such a great response, thought most people would be a little stunned!

Rich, textural and great colours.
Great work, like it a lot.

Hi mark, thank you so much, I am so flattered…......... have just checked out your portfolio…your work is very impressive. Thanks again for your comment. Much appreciated.

Sorry mate, I’d have to tell you personally, not in such a crowded room :D

Woooww Kitsmumma this is awsome!!! What a great art. I am really really impressed by your talent. Also love your new portrait , very beautiful : )

Fantastic image Sylvia – very powerful!

Lovely work as usual kitsmumma! It looks like it should be the cover for a horror movie or book. there’s such a vicious and haunting feel to it… i think the eye is what really does it for me.

Hi mayuphoto, thank you so much. You are so wonderful with your comments. Very much appreciated.

hehehe! Alison.

Hi Helene, that it is. Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments on my work. Thanks again.

This leaves me speechless. Its amazing. You are very gifted.

Hi karolina, I agree, to me it is also the eye that makes this image! Thank you so much for your excellent comment. Very much appreciated.

WOW!! Jeff what a wonderful compliment. Thank you so much. You have left me speechless! hehe, Very much appreciated.

It’s all been said…..Amazing piece of work here…..gave me shivers (which is always a good reaction) hehe
btw…..I’m also loving your dark side ;)

Hi Rain, excellent, that’s what I hoped it would do to people. hehe! the dark side….................mmmm, maybe I should unleash more of it…............... Thanks again and btw… your work is incredible.

Such a tricky image. Had to remind myself to blink.

Stephen Cummings as in Liberation Blue release or previously?

Hi Empress, Thank you so, so much! BLINK NOW!

The 2 versions I have are all from the early 90’s so I think before Liberation Blue? I do love the Church’s acoustic album on Liberation Blue though!! Aquarius hey? Me too!! and agree about Roses, I do have lovely ones in my garden that do open and do smell lovely but don’t last long. They are a very old variety (climber) Bush Roses, I think. Thanks again.

A burning passion; great theme, excellently presented !!

Definately a burning passion Hugo! (why didn’t I think of that). Thank you so much!

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WELL DONE!!!

Thank you so much ABSTRACT! Very much appreciated.

I remember seeing Steven Cummings singing this song many a time and thinking if this had of been a Sports song it would have been a 1000 more times popular than it is.
Always sung with such conviction, with a killer hook.
Your picture does it justice
10 out of 10

Hi Danny, I remember watching Sports on Countdown (I was about 11 or 12 when they were in their heyday!) and thinking what a wonderfully animated face Stephen Cummings had! I had forgotten just how many great songs Sports had. I liked all their stuff but hated ‘who listens to the radio’ for some reason, it really annoyed me. But anyway, definately would have been a different story had they recorded this song! I’m flattered that you think I have done it justice with my pic. Thank you!

I love your work by the way!

This reminds me a lot of the Sandman series (the Chapters opening images). Brilliant.

Hi Nando, thank you so much, huge compliment. Much appreciated.

i see many faeces in this
good work

sorry bad typing..faces..many FACES
stupid fingers

Best sign of the zodiac, Aquarius. I figure it’s the sign of most people in my fictional town – pause for a second to imagine that… wow!

The Church is in the lower third of the CD stack but Dragon’s Sunshine To Rain is on top. Brilliant album.

That is freaky and rivetting, good one.

absolutely gorgeous! adding it to my faves!

Hi mcdowell, I have finally stopped laughing long enough to be able to thank you for your comment. Don’t you wish you could delete/edit comments!
As for faces, yes, definately is more than one in there. I count 3! Many thanks for your comments!

I like to think so too Empress!......................... ooo the mind boggles…...................... I am going to endeavour to go back and read all your writing…..............just need to find the time….........
and I don’t think I have heard Sunshine to Rain but I do love Dragon. I used to live near Mark Hunter (when he was alive). I could never get over how tall he was!

Hey Cathleen, thank you so much. I find it a little freaky to look at myself!

Thank you so much nicole, very much appreciated.

this could almost be used as a horror film poster

powerful piece.wow.

Wow.. what an original piece and the song lyrics accompany it so well. I love the haunting qualities of this work.

Wow!

this is just so exceptional beyond belief. i really love what you have done here.
such a strong, powerful image. this and your description leaves me with plenty to think about!
well done! ;-) xox

Great work, very dramatic.