showing OFF!! when will it STOP?

showing OFF!! when will it STOP? by pauldrobertson

showing OFF!! when will it STOP?

Thought I should add this bit a little more truth from one who can’t stop shouting it all over the place. I spent so very long despising my appearance: when I was 20 I was put on powerful psychiatric meds that made me gain a lot of weight, and made my hair fall out… amongst other things. I have been forced to go back on meds similar but not as horrific since then. I had… well I felt pretty horrible about the way I looked for a long time.
So. Please forgive me for… being so vain. I don’t know if that’s what it is but I guess so.
Paul.

showing OFF!! when will it STOP? belongs to the following groups:

Self as Other, The Artistic Nude and The Male Nude
  • Casey Castille

    Casey Castille, 10 months ago

    Why stop now? ; )

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 10 months ago

    well, why wouldn’t you…

  • Melissa Vowell

    Melissa Vowell, 10 months ago

    I agree with Jess on this one

  • Katie Young

    Katie Young, 10 months ago

    Please dont stop!!!!!!!

  • Helen Bascom

    Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

    I hope it doesn’t stop. Great photo.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 months ago

    aww…. blushes, scuffs feet, shoves hands in pockets staring at his toes before looking up bashfully…. flattered and feel a bit lame and silly but flattered and that is good… :):):):):):):):)

    thanx

    xxxxxx

    paul

    :)

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger, 10 months ago

    Hopefully not soon!! lol

  • sally williams

    sally williams, 10 months ago

    This is perfect…

  • shayne2011

    shayne2011, 10 months ago

    you have totes no reason to have an issue about your looks: you lucked in Paul. I hope the head stuff is a bit easier for you; sorry you’ve had such a hard time. As for the photo: it’s one of my faves so far in this group. Love the grain and the colour balance is perfect.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 months ago

    thanks so much shayne. that was a beautiful thing to say
    :)

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, 10 months ago

    You look pretty good here Paul!

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas, 10 months ago

    yep with shayne – colour balance and especially the grain are wonderful

  • Beckylee

    Beckylee, 10 months ago

    I see nothing wrong here. I don’t think it is vain to admire oneself…to a certain degree. Especially when they look as fine as you, and have something to admire. :) Nice self portrait. Love the highlights and shadows that show off the contour of your body. I’m going to have to add you to my favorites. :)

  • Sally Hanreck

    Sally Hanreck, 10 months ago

    hey, if you got it…..
    good for you! I can relate completely and utterly (o:

    I love your work, by the way, which is what I intended commenting on- honest! lol in fact, I thought this was a painting at first, until closer inspection, so I’m not a complete and utter pervert… ahem…
    seriously, though, dont apologise for putting yourself out there. we are all a bit narcissistic, only most people arent brave enough to admit to it! just for the record, I’m absolutely gorgeous myself! (o;
    keep up the great work, Paul. (and no, I dont just mean on your abs!)

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 9 months ago

    thanks for understanding my need to show off these days everyone :)

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim..., 9 months ago

    fantastic photo

  • Magda Vacariu

    Magda Vacariu, 9 months ago

    i have got quite a few self-portraits myself. sorry to hear what they did to you. i hate psychiatrists. hope you feel good and don’t need them anymore.

  • RoughDiamond

    RoughDiamond, 9 months ago

    You can’t help it if you’re ridiculously really really really good looking!

  • Sarina Tomchin

    Sarina Tomchin, 8 months ago

    you’re gorgeous, revel in it. Flaunt it while you’ve got it as they say.
    i love your work and your writing and have been visiting your site many times over the past few days, it’s made me really dreamy and i keep thinking about the things you’ve said. keep up the great work…there’s a lot of us that relate to it, to your thoughts & emotions.
    I’m not as eloquent as you on screen, only in my own head space, think i worry about being as open & truthful and letting everyone see the real me….so you’re very brave emotionally as well.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 8 months ago

    thank you all.. the truth is that i started out with total honesty as a means of DEFENSE. it is harder for people to attack me if i have already confessed to so very much publically. it IS scary of course of course – but this is i think the hardest and hence the most rewarding part of artistry in itself.

  • Rayven

    Rayven, 8 months ago

    Uhm… if you like… wanted to show your full body head to toe, i don’t think any of us ladies would be offended. ;)

    Don’t worry, being confident isn’t vain. Show what you’ve worked so hard to get. Are you vain for showing incredible artistry? I think not.

  • sasha

    sasha, 8 months ago

    Hey – you’re gorgeous! and I’m old enough to be your mother (and some!) Great work.

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