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Welcome to the Sellars Family Encyclopedia.

This is a private, long-term knowledge base inspired by the Personal Encyclopedia model. It tracks our history, people, and shared memories.

Featured Page

The Art of Maxon Lloyd is a collection of oil paintings created by Maxon Lloyd during his retirement years.

Gallery

Landscape with barn and field
Still life with pitcher and fruit
Texas bluebonnets landscape
Water scene with trees and reflections

Overview

Maxon Lloyd was a prolific oil painter, focusing on his craft following his retirement from Western Electric in 1986. His work often featured landscapes, still lifes, and scenes inspired by his travels across the Central Plains during his career.

Several of his original works are currently held and displayed by members of the Sellars family.

Works

Landscapes: Many of Maxon's paintings depict rural scenes, barns, and natural vistas, reflecting his roots in Norton, Texas and his years traveling for work. Notable examples include his depictions of Texas bluebonnets.
Still Lifes: Maxon also produced various still life compositions featuring traditional subjects like pottery and fruit.

Portals

People — Biographies of family, friends, and ancestors.
Events — A chronological record of significant milestones (Weddings, Births, etc.).
Vacations — Detailed itineraries and memories from family travels.
Archives — Scanned documents, records, and family artifacts.

Guidelines

Family Focus: Only create pages for people and events related to our family.
External Linking: Notable businesses, places, or products should link to Wikipedia or official websites.

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 Welcome to the '''Sellars Family Encyclopedia'''.
-This is a private, long-term knowledge base inspired by the [https://whoami.wiki/blog/personal-encyclopedias Personal Encyclopedia] model. It tracks our history, people, places, and shared memories.
+This is a private, long-term knowledge base inspired by the [https://whoami.wiki/blog/personal-encyclopedias Personal Encyclopedia] model. It tracks our history, people, and shared memories.
-== Core Portals ==
+== Featured Page ==
-* '''[[People]]''' – Featuring [[Eric Lloyd Sellars]], [[Erin Sellars]], [[Carrie Sellars]], [[Baker Sellars]], and [[Maxyn Sellars]].
+{{:The Art of Maxon Lloyd}}
-* '''[[Sellars Family Archives|Archives]]''' – Historical records and research notes (Source: [[Donna Sellars]]).
-== Timeline & Historical Events ==
+== Portals ==
-* '''2006:''' [[Meeting of Eric and Erin]] (Austin, TX)
+* '''[[People]]''' — Biographies of family, friends, and ancestors.
-* '''2008:''' [[Proposal of Eric to Erin]] (St. John, USVI)
+* '''[[Events]]''' — A chronological record of significant milestones (Weddings, Births, etc.).
-* '''2009:''' [[Wedding of Eric and Erin]] (Austin, TX)
+* '''[[Vacations]]''' — Detailed itineraries and memories from family travels.
-* '''2011:''' [[w:San Jose, California|Relocation to California]]
+* '''[[Archives]]''' — Scanned documents, records, and family artifacts.
-* '''2014:''' Birth of [[Baker Sellars]] (Mountain View, CA)
-* '''2017:''' Birth of [[Maxyn Sellars]] (Mountain View, CA)
-* '''2017:''' [[1308 Shannon Oaks Trail|Relocation to Austin, TX]]
-* '''2023:''' [[Family Trip to Ireland (July 2023)]]
 == Guidelines ==
-* '''Talk Pages:''' Use the [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Talk page]] of any article for research and notes.
+* '''Family Focus:''' Only create pages for people and events related to our family.
-* '''Categorization:''' Every page should belong to at least one category (e.g., [[Category:People]]).
+* '''External Linking:''' Notable businesses, places, or products should link to Wikipedia or official websites.
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