shawhouse exposed
In a recent fit of madness, I cut off my beard, the whole thing…if you don’t count a little Dizzy Gillespie soul patch action under the lower lip.. on me, it looks like a smear. I’ve had a beard almost as long as I’ve had eyebrows, I think…. Anyway, it seemed like a good idea at the time – all this talk about change wears you down – so I lopped it all off and, as I reported to a few friends in email, discovered a sort of depressed, underfed pigeon staring at me from the mirror…Then I remembered why some of us wear beards…
I plan to grow it back – rubbing Rogaine on my chin as I write this…and, in all likelihood, as you read this….
One brave soul asked to see evidence of the naked visage… Since we aims to please, and since shawhouse is nothing if not photojournalist first, something else second, I took this snapshot….. Before you ask, yes, I touched it up a little in photoshop…
shawhouse
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jaycee
Wow, you painted this? amazing work
Lila Alias
Intense.
Nuh Sarche
this is a wonderful treatment!!!
GREAT!
Juilee Pryor
absolutely splendid…...love it….:)
TextureoftheSin
You sex God you :P
eon .
Now I remember you it was 1503 in Venice, remember last time we met we had a Jug of Ale at that new tavern right near St. Marks square Just before the Masked Ball ( ’ – )) A great image you have presented…see it tweaked a past life experience.
Mel Brackstone
Oh my goodness, I think this is your best work ever!!! I have to say, I love the almost hair free look!!
Anita Schep
how clever of you … very Rembrantish you look! Nice superimposition….
Philosophy Lee
”...I touched it up a little…”
lol
Karen Cougan
wow that’s awesome….........you look like you are from the Ancients….........as in…...well you know…....wonderful mate
xkc
ozjami
Very cool !!
Ena Lü
I’m scared!
Miron Abramovici
I love your artistry and your sense of humour!
Autismmom
this looks really cool:
) I like your commentary though:) have a great day!Linda Syms
Great masterpiece.
whitecrow
Next, the eyebrows?
Uncle Artmonger
_Anyway, it seemed like a good idea at the time – all this talk about change wears you down _
Was there wine involved somehow?
C J Hummel - ...
Touched it up a little? You are a mast of PS.
I love this shot, I love the treatments, I think it is Amazing. Fantastic
Anthea Slade
What great exposure Shawhouse. This is a stunning portrait. Very handsome and intense. Rembrandt would be proud :) He would love this. I love this.
Hidemi Tada
this is stunning portrait. I thought firstly this is from Rembrandt.
Persimmon
don’t grow it back
Deborah Parkin
Brilliant!!! And I love the new look :) Again, the colours are perfect and love the intensity of your look.
missheels
You never cease to amaze me with your most wonderful work. Very impressive (fantastic to see the man behind the beard :) ) Quite intriguing!
HELUA
You look a lot like Rembrandt…but you probably are aware of that!!!
Wonderful portrait!!!
GregB
Great shot. Although of course it doesn’t look like you.
I de-bearded when I was between marriages in 1985. It was a strange thing too, a couple of friends could hardly look at me.
Mark Ramstead
I actually have a painting in oil of this Rembrandt with my face in it too. What are the odds of that? Did it in college… my mother has it in a bedroom.
Patricia L. Ba...
You did it! Sorry to be so slow in looking at my watchlist. You look much better than I thought you would. You don’t look depressed at all.
Anne McGinn
You are a masterpiece!
Astrid Pardew
I think you look good with or without it Phil…
You are so clever with portraits. I’m jealous!
Heather King
this is freaking astounding!!!
Joanne Coyle
my gosh!!!!!!!!!! I thought this was a painting until I read your explaination!!! This is an amazing piece of work !!! It does not look like a photograph at all!!!!!!!!! Great work!! Joanne :)
Milica
brilliant!
Rosy Kueng
Great work!!!! Congratulations on your feature!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You deserves it, a masterpiece indeed! Excellent…
madvlad
what class in this trooper ole rembrant him self would insist on making this one of his own and yes we all change our masks off and on good for the moving on part of us that wants renewl
Lois Bryan
omg .. this is soooooooooooo fantastic!!!!!!!!!! I’m in AWE of your talent!!!!!!!!
Jenni Tanner
This is a great shot – it has the feel of the old masters – a Rembrandt or maybe a Gainsborough!
Elena Ray
i really like these
Daniel Sorine
Move over Rembrandt!
Zambini3
Rembrandt’s eyes??? Nice allegory – by the way your photos have an awesome vintage touch to them…
maka1967
Great portrait! Excellent technique – the Rembrandtish chiaroscuro and colors. And the depth in the artist’s eyes.
Tracey Mac
What a handsome devil you are!!! Especially the old masters look….........this is stunning Phil…...........totally love it!!!
Lydia Marano
LOL! A superlative homage to Rembrandt and a fond remembrance of chins past ;-)
Rosemary Scott
A photograph???? Surely this is the work of the old masters, Rembrandt or Caravaggio perhaps…..
Your little touch up is remarkable to say the least.
woodykroll
Wish I could do this….Amazing
Anji Johnston
I second all the above comments! Very masterful
irenaeus herwindo
Bravo
Jerri Johnson
Fabulous work. Your writeup is a HOOT!!
Tracey Mac
awdigitaldreams
Brilliant! Congrats so much on your feature:) xoxox
russell lee klika 3 days ago
WONDERFUL.