Through a childs eyes

Matt Bottos

Through a childs eyes

Inspired by my son… a never ending source of insight .

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Good night my son, now it’s time for bed.
It has been along day and your book has been read.

Yes, I know it is dark, but you’ve nothing to fear
There is nothing about it’s just you and me here.

That thing that you’re feeling, some know it as dread.
It’s not at all real. It’s just thoughts in your head.

Now stop; don’t be silly, my patience runs short.
I’ll waste no more time, not a moments more thought.

Then I leave the room and my mind starts to race,
As it hits me hard, like a strike to the face.

If the answers so simple, the solution so clear,
Why is it I seem to battle my fear?

Through a childs eyes belongs to the following groups:

!* Dark Cabaret *!, Complex Simplicity of Art, ! Inspired Art !, All Out Emotion, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, Childhood, Core [C.O.R.E], Dark artists, dark art, Deepest Darkest Fears, Layered with Texture, Light In The Darkness, Moody, Dark, Evocative (no nudes), Symbolism in Art, The Healing Journey, the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork and The X - Human Sentiment
Through a childs eyes by Matt Bottos
Through a childs eyes by Matt Bottos
  • alaskaman53

    alaskaman53

    Great one Matt, but I think he don’t wonna sleep now.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    yeah … just a normal night of story telling at our house Buhahahahahaha!!! (just kidding… shadow was done post … no child was emotionally compromised for the creation of this image!)

  • luis ferreiro

    luis ferreiro

    Awesome image and idea. instant fav..

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks heaps Luis :)

  • alaskaman53

    alaskaman53

    I forgot to fav. you,you did well.

  • Chris Fawkes

    Chris Fawkes

    Great shot.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Chris!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    This is awesome Matt! You can totally feel the fear in thos eyes!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Shelley.. maybe I should sign him up for acting?? :)

  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Brilliant image and wonderful reflections. So many adults/parents carry fear but have blocked it from their awareness. As such often the demons of the night in their child’s minds and bodies is the fear of the parents that is not being transparently communicated.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Tony.. Overcoming fear can seem like such a huge task that at times blocking it seems like the easy way out… I’m learning that it is not the case.

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    Great work Matt, very creative :)

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks mate!

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Scary concept and excellent execution, I am sure we have all been there before as a child in bed or even on a dark night. His expression is spot on as is the treatment you have given the image. The shadow makes me think of the creepy shadows in Nosferatu. This is so excellent Matt!!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Ben… I’m chuffed at the Nosferatu comparison :)

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    awesome image matt! brilliant monster – mine never looked as good as that.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks HK… appreciate the comment :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Wonderfully done Matt! Just exactly as the ‘monsters’ came at night in the dark…. His expression is amazingly powerful!
    K xx

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thank you :) Sorry for my slow response .. been a bit slack lately

  • Pipewrench67

    Pipewrench67

    fantastic shot
    great expression

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Absolutly brilliant!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thank you Jean!

  • madworld

    madworld

    Awesome work Matt, well done you!!!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks so much … it’s GREAT to hear from you :)

  • Cassidy JK (Ra Or Emraeh)

    Cassidy JK (Ra...

    Great work.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Cassidy!

  • Laurie McClave

    Laurie McClave

    masterful capture

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks heaps Laurie :)

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    Matt.. now it’s me who can’t sleep!! FanTasTiC work you’re such a good team I looove your son expression..(o.O) hahah awesome!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Lorena. He has an attention span of about 30 seconds so I have to work pretty quick :)

  • bluewhite

    bluewhite

    Superb! Perhaps because fear is real? Inside at least!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Very valid point. I think its a bloke thing that we are bought up with from an early age in that if it’s emotional or something not tangible it should not bother you. I guess the fact is that it is very real from a non physical perspective. Thanks for the comment… Ill go think on it some more now :)

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Sheer brilliance

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks Anji :)

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Brilliant Work!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks Rajeev

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne

    Superb work Matt and so very poignant!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Simone :)

  • Citizen

    Citizen

    Brilliant! I certainly can relate to that image as a child and maybe even now. ;)

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Citizen… appreciate the comments :)

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    haha… awesome!! no doubt he’ll be able to sleep a lot better now.. ;)

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks DS!

  • Kendra Taber

    Kendra Taber

    very creative of your son…totally love it!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks ;)

  • Normaje

    Normaje

    Very good shot, amazing the poem and the child in the photo, great, I love it.Cheers

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks normaje… appreciate the comment :)

  • limerick

    limerick

    Your work is fantastic!

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks limerick!

  • colorblind

    colorblind

    i enjoy the poetry and the power of your creations…nice…and i know your son is a gold pot of inspiritation…truly nice work…glad to return and see the portfolio has grown since my last visit and the progress made….nice honesty in heart in your work

  • Matt Bottos replied

    thanks heaps… Thats a great compliment!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    really really amazing piece…
    inspiring for sure

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Shoaib!

  • chugginrail

    chugginrail

    awesome work

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Thanks Chugginrail

  • Uttiya Majumdar

    Uttiya Majumdar

    This picture tells that you know a childs mind. That is not possible without retaining a part of who we were as kids. I am reminded of my childhood by this picture, and believe will be the same for everyone. Some pictures deserve more than just good credits. Bravo Matt.

  • Matt Bottos replied

    Uttiya, thanks so much for the insightful comment… really appreciate it :) I think sometimes we have so much capacity to learn a great deal at a young age but somehow during life & its complications things can go a bit hay-wire. When I look at my kids I can almost see a replay of my life which can at times be a scary as all hell for me! I only hope I can spark enough interest for them to think about things a little deeper than what brand of sneakers they want for Christmas.

  • Martin Muir

    Martin Muir 15 days ago

    Great work Matt sorry had missed this been on and off for a while,awesome image well done.

  • Matt Bottos replied 15 days ago

    Thanks heaps Martin! Appreciate the comment mate :)

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