Weight, contact, and proximity.
#watercolor #gayart #wrestling #figurativepainting #contemporaryart

watercolor painting of a guy in a thong on the beach

Half-turn at the shoreline. Sunlit back, relaxed stance, and a quiet moment of awareness in open space. Warm skin against a calm horizon. #gayart #watercolor #malefigure #figurativeart

Building sunlit skin and a quiet half-turn. From loose washes to warm layered tones.
#paintingprocess #watercolor #gayart #figurativeart

Commission ready to ship → safely delivered. Always satisfying to see a painting move from the desk into the collector’s hands. #watercolor #gayart #figurativeart

watercolor painting of a guy in swim briefs on the beach

A body emerging from shallow water — relaxed, sun-warmed, and quietly exposed. Warm skin against cool sea, with a slow reveal as the waterline drops. Casual, intimate, and confident. #gayart #watercolor #malefigure #contemporaryart

From first washes to sun-warmed skin. Building a body emerging from water.
#watercolor #paintingprocess #contemporaryart #malefigure #figurativeart

I’m in! 🙋🏻‍♂️

watercolor painting of a guy in swim briefs and sunglasses on the beach

A study of presence at the shoreline: warm skin against a restless sky. Calm, grounded, and quietly exposed. Heat, confidence, and the pleasure of being seen. #gayart #malefigure #watercolor

Heat, horizon, and standing your ground. #gayartist #malefigure #swimbriefs

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watercolor painting of a guy in black speedos on the beach

Self-portrait at the shore.
Sun-heated skin, open light, and a body holding its ground while everything else moves.
Exploring confidence, posture, and stillness at the waterline.
#watercolor #gayartist #contemporaryart

Thank you!

From heat and texture to stillness. #watercolor #gayartist #contemporaryart #malefigure

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watercolor painting of a guy in a thong taking a picture with a camera

Before perfect angles and filters, there was the mirror, the flash, and the nerve to pose.
A nod to early digital-cam selfies and the thrill of being seen.
#gayartist #contemporaryart #watercolor

The theme for this month is: Gym!
Gay Gym January!
Drop your homoerotic gym artwork in the comments and/or I’ll happily repost any gay gym art I run across throughout the month! Nudity and explicitness welcome! Locker rooms are definitely part of the gym! 😉😁

watercolor painting of a guy in briefs in a gym locker room taking a picture with a camera

My entry 😉

Early digital-camera mirror selfie.
#gayart #watercolor #figurativeart

watercolor painting of a guy in briefs with a camera in a locker room

Early digital-camera energy — that mirror-selfie confidence and a splash of tiny underwear for good measure. Loved painting this one.
#gayartist #watercolor #contemporaryart

Mirror-selfie nostalgia meets tiny-underwear energy.
#gayartist #contemporaryart #watercolor

Thanks!

watercolor painting of a guy in a blue bikini on the beach

New beach piece — warm skin, bright light, and that perfect blue speedo. Loved painting all the reflections and textures this one needed.
#gayart #malefigure #watercolor

Painting sunlit skin and beach light, one wash at a time.
#watercolorprocess #gayartist #malefigure

watercolor painting of a guy in swim briefs on the beach

Warm skin, strong sun, and a simple pose that says everything on its own. Tried my new Daniel Smith palette here — the colors feel richer and more natural in the light. Loving how this one turned out.
#watercolor #gayart #malefigure

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Layering warm washes to bring this beach moment to life.
#watercolorprocess #malefigure #gayartist

watercolor painting of a guy in a g-string

Warm light, soft textures, and a moment of quiet confidence. I really enjoyed pushing color and contrast in this piece, especially with the new palette — everything feels more alive.
#gayartist #malefigure #watercolor

Come check this — the lighting, the mood, the moment. #gayartist #figurepainting #watercolor

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