Watching.....Waiting

Artist: Simon Gladwin
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Watching.....Waiting

This image was inspired by my Grandmothers house. My Grandmother had a very long garden….gorgeous lawn and flowers that led onto a vegetable garden at the bottom alongside an apple tree that I remember climbing and falling out of as a small boy…..picking the apples in the Autumn…great stuff. I also remember stuffing my sister up the tree when she was 3 and not letting her back down….how she howled! Anyway…..the bottom of the garden led to a wood that was kept at bay by a large stone wall in which there was a locked door. I used to terrify my sister with tales of goblins and monsters peering at her through the key hole…..and if she got too close they would reach over the wall,grab her and gobble her up! I told her this for two reasons….....one because I believed it and two…..I was an evil little bastard who wanted to terrify his sister….......It still scares me still!

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Jeff Burns, 5 months ago

OMG THIS IS AWESOME. What an amazing shot.
And stay away from Grandma’s
Jeff Burns, 5 months ago

Awesome
Simon Gladwin in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks very much Jeffers old bean!
Jeff Burns, 5 months ago

Dude this could be a poster for a movie. Of course a scary one not a comedy or chick flick.
Damn is this awesome
Puffling, 5 months ago

So wonderfully sinister. Any fans of the dark comedy series”The League of Gentlemen”?
Papa Lazarou!!!!
LocoCow, 5 months ago

I SEE what you mean… Wouldn’t want to miss this LOL
Simon Gladwin in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Jeff….I never knew I had this in me…..I am real proud of the stuff I am producing at the minute….I am especially proud of this one!
Craig Hender, 5 months ago

LOL, Absolutely fabulous! I love it, and i love the story. Very well done mate.
Simon Gladwin in reply to Puffling’s comment, 5 months ago

Ello Dave….is that Dave? Is Dave there? If he is…..tell him the circus is coming to town…......
Jeff Burns, 5 months ago

Who’s the model behind the door. A cousin?
Simon Gladwin in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 5 months ago

LOL Jeff…..a southern fried hic from the sticks type cousin…you’ve seen ‘The Cabin’ right? Actually…..the eye is mine…I lifted it from a self-portrait….don’t think I’ll upload that now LOL
Jeff Burns, 5 months ago

That is exactly what I was thinking I could see you going into the woods and finding someone and saying hey wanna be a star. Go hide behind that door and look at me. LMAO
Only you buddy. Only you. I Love IT
velveteagle, 5 months ago

Oh Simon you are such a gas.. I think we must be related I have two younger sisters who are twins. And I was the terror and still am.. You bring the child out.. LOL Oh by the way
This is one awsome image..
Simon Gladwin in reply to velveteagle’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Chuck! You gotta make your sisters life a misery! Its the law in most countries I think!
Michael Bermi..., 5 months ago

Ewww Creepy!!
Richard Veal, 5 months ago

Spooky. Nice work Simon
frogster, 5 months ago

Amazing work Simon
Barbara Sparhawk, 5 months ago

Wonderfully put together, you make it really work. I think these myths get started by parents and grandparents who don’t want the kids wandering off, then the kids do embroidery on it. And of course it’s all so Simon.
Mary Lake, 5 months ago

Great image, I hope your sister has recovered and you’ve paid the therapy bills!!! LOL ;-0
Michelle Boyer, 5 months ago

Fantastic image
Burchett, 5 months ago

that is awesome…so creepy
Dharna, 5 months ago

Such a creepy image Simon. I am glad I am the oldest and didn’t have a brother like you. Although I do remember being chased by someone with a dead spider. That is just as bad as goblins.
I live the fact that you believed your own stories as well.
Simon Gladwin in reply to Dharna’s comment, 5 months ago

Always had a VERY over-active imagination Dharna…..it’s a curse when you are 7 and are still working things out!
Naomi Frost, 5 months ago

This is MAGNIFICENT, Simon. I favourited it before I wrote the comment (I don’t do that often), infact it’s so great I may have to favourite it twice..lol I just love it – so much mystery…and the composition…WOW. Definately could be a movie poster. You must be sooo proud of this one.

I hope it gets heaps of exposure – people must see this!!!
Basia McAuley, 5 months ago

Very creepy! Awesome colour and processing and love the way that the eye is mono, looks awesome, great work!
wildrider58, 5 months ago

cool shot well done
Andrew Bosman, 5 months ago

Simon, that’s just plain freaky!
Simon Gladwin in reply to Naomi Frost’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Nome. I am poud of this one…It was an I wonder if…? Image…dont seem to run into you as much these days :-(
jobay, 5 months ago

Awesome shot, sinister story..luv it!
Andy Harris, 5 months ago

great textures and colours again, love that wood colour – the eye is a great bonus too!
Halcyon007, 5 months ago

If we had a ratings system (which i’m glad we don’t) this would be getting a big smackeroo of a 10! So different, raw and perfectly executed. This would make a magnificent trailer poster for some horror movie.

Just the eye alone is creepy enough, but poking through the old door with rust textured chain sends a chill down my spine. The door looks old and weak enough that it could be broken down at will and danger is on the otherside.

Just magnificent Simon – This is truly a class image.
Simon Gladwin in reply to Halcyon007’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks very much Stu…I’ve been trying to have a little wander out of my zone just recently. I like these….
Rhana Griffin, 5 months ago

Oh…. crap.

Nightmare city for me tonight.

Thankyouverymuch Simon (blows you a raspberry)
Simon Gladwin in reply to Rhana Griffin’s comment, 5 months ago

Only if its your bedroom door Rhana LOL
Rhana Griffin, 5 months ago

............................................................................eep!
DelAngel, 5 months ago

fantastic!!!
Elizabeth Aust..., 5 months ago

Super!
Ian James, 5 months ago

Brilliant the colour and texture is great.
kcranmer, 5 months ago

This is just way to cool!
Simon Gladwin in reply to kcranmer’s comment, 5 months ago

A compliment indeed coming from you! Many thanks!
Deborah Parkin, 5 months ago

This is fantastic Simon – can’t believe i am that far behind with your work – really sorry:)
I saw that journal in community today which says about stepping out of your comfort zone – i don’t think you have one :) You seem to be able to turn your hand and imagination to anything you want – this is a brilliant concept.
Simon Gladwin in reply to Deborah Parkin’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you very much Debs….you have to try new things dontcha….its just a bloody huge bonas if they work LOL!
Simon Mears, 5 months ago

stunning work Simon.. i’d have been happy with the lock and the door – textures and colours etc. but the eye, that’s fecking genius man!
Simon Gladwin in reply to Simon Mears’s comment, 5 months ago

The locked door is one up at Lady Jayne Greys house…..the eye is mine LOL
Judi Taylor, 5 months ago

Love the story that goes with this piece. Makes it all the more intrigueing. I like this.
Carey Edwards, 4 months ago

This needs to be on the cover of a fantasy novel or something. I found myself peering at that dark eye. Great work!
Leah Highland, 4 months ago

Perfectly creepy!
Amy-lee Foley, 4 months ago

Wow Awsome image!
Spoooky! :o)

Amy-lee
xXxOoO
April Webb, 4 months ago

Crazy cool!
richiedean, 4 months ago

First off Simon …. I hope your little sister recovered from the tortuous childhood you seem to have given her …... poor little mite !! That said, its funny though innit …....
A spookily desirable image mate !!
Simon Gladwin, 4 months ago

Thanks very much folks!
Globalphotos, 4 months ago

Wow, incredibly creepy image – Stephen King – would be impressed, love your imagination, great work !!
Nikki Trexel, 3 months ago

YIKES was my thought when i first saw this! :) it’s a little unsettling but a great image.
clarkey, 3 months ago

I do hope your sister got her revenge when she was older!!!!!! :-))

This is wonderfully done – the colours re so rich that they put your eye to shame. I’m am so very terribly sorry, (LOL) but, I don’t think it’s the least bit spooky or scary. I love it.
Nathan Dooley, 3 months ago

An awesome shot, with an awesome tale attached.

You’ve got me looking over my shoulders!
Liesl Yvette W..., 2 months ago

Very cool! lovely and creepy!
Liz Cattermole, 2 months ago

WOW full of dread but somehow beautiful. Fab colours!
Jennifer Woodward, about 1 month ago

Ha ha! Are all brothers evil? Mine tried to give me a haircut once… with a pair of sheers!! Never seen my Mum run so quick! Great image… ver y creepy!! :-)
Simon Gladwin in reply to Jennifer Woodward’s comment, about 1 month ago

I cut off one of my sisters pig tails with a pair of scissors…..she had lovely long hair…..I made it scalp short on one side….she had to have it cut short to make it look right….........christ I was a mean bugger…I’m suprised she talks to me now LOL
Jennifer Woodward, about 1 month ago

Well if it hadn’t been for my Mum, I’m sure I was heading for the same thing! Sure your name’s not Stuart?
Dan Perez, 8 days ago

Very interesting and very creepy. Reminds me of the poster from the movie Jeepers Creepers
harmonycreek, 7 days ago

OMG this is scary – you are twisted! Awesome job!