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SciFi and Fantasy Art: GhostNot far from where I live, deep in the woods, is the ghost town of Broughton. A thriving and well-populated mining town around the turn of the 20th century, it boasted two grand hotels, one of which was a palatial resort overlooking a lake, as well as a school, a theatre, electric lights, a state of the art phone system, and many amenities not available in most other places at that time. Suddenly, the mines closed, and almost overnight, the town was deserted; later, over a period of time, it was claimed by the forest. The splendid Broughton Arms, a fine Victorian structure standing on a hillside, considered to be one of the most elegant hotels in North America, and possessing the first revolving door on the continent, was deserted, and later destroyed by fire. Once described as palatial and the height of luxury, now only the soaring 8-10 foot high foundations and some of the stone portions of the structure remain. Not many know where to find it. The ruins are vast and incredible. While it was still standing, but deserted, it was rumored to be haunted, and a woman's face was occasionally seen in one of the upstairs windows. Nobody knows who she was, or how she died. My daughter took a series of photographs of the ruins, and one of them is the basis for this picture. The ghost, of course, is of my own making. ^_^ This painting shows the entrance to the basement, and the original was shot while Laura was standing in one of the basement corridors. To the left stood the stairway to the first floor. Past the figure of the ghost is the back yard of the hotel. |
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 |  |  | | | Date | Name | Comment | | | 6 Feb 2008 |  Dave Cripps | A completely different ghost to your newest picture. She’s more visible less of a vapour. Still the hairs on the neck still tingle if I saw it.   Norma Peters replies: "Hehe, thank you.  " | |
| 16 Feb 2008 |  Anna Bjork | This is scary... I really like it^^  Norma Peters replies: "Many thanks! " | |
| 10 Mar 2008 |  Saskia H. Suurling | Oh my, she scares the hell out of me. I wanted to leave a nice comment but I gotta run, sorry.  Norma Peters replies: "Hehe, that -is- a nice comment. It’s exactly the reaction I was looking for." | |
| 22 Apr 2008 |  Kate | wow, thats sooo good...its really creepy but i cant stop looking at it lol. i love it love it love it!!!!  Norma Peters replies: "Thank you, Kate. " | |
| 29 Apr 2008 |  Mira Rokala | Hiii.... 
This will haunt me when I go to sleep 
Absolutely amazing, as you art always is!  Norma Peters replies: "Many thanks! I appreciate your kind comment. " | |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Anonymous | It looks as if she could lead you to some unknow place and explain everything. She is a wonderful piece of work. Very creep<chills ripple up my spine>   Norma Peters replies: "Thank you very much." | |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Forest | This picture gives me chills, as if i look at it and blink she will be standing in front of me with a smirk. Very nicely done, it gives feeling to the surroundings around it and is very life like. Great Job  Norma Peters replies: "Many thanks. I’m delighted that you like the picture. " | |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Lynn T. | Ahhh!!!! Oh it’s just a painting...phew!  Norma Peters replies: "Hehe!" | |
| 1 Jul 2008 |  Angela "dragonqueen" Aki | sorry but i just don’t find this scary at all.  Norma Peters replies: "Then I guess that makes you special. Right, princess? " | |
| 3 Jul 2008 |  Angela "dragonqueen" Aki | Princess??? i may be a celeb but i wouldn’t say princess! thank you though. and yes i am special.  | |
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