The Art of Rob Bartell

New Man for the New Year...

2010-01-02T20:01:00.000-08:00

"Brandon 3" is the First New Limited Edition Print of the New Year (can't believe it's 2010 already!), and this is your chance to own the #1 First Edition Print!

The auction ends Tuesday, January 5th -- you can check "Brandon 3" and his friends out by clicking HERE!

You can also click on the image for a larger view.

Thanks again to all for your amazing support -- My Very Best Wishes to All for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous...2010!

My First Action Hero: SUPERHUNK !

2009-06-17T15:02:00.001-07:00

Name this Action Hero...and Win a Limited Edition Print of the artwork, signed by...me. :)

As mentioned on the 'Raw' site, I've been having a difficult time trying to come up with a name for this SuperHero.

UPDATE: After about a dozen or so suggestions via email...we decided on SUPERHUNK. A little generic, but...a title is not that important. Maybe a better name will emerge as the year goes on...?

In the meantime the First Edition Print is up for auction this week! You can go straight to the auction by clicking here!

Thank you!

Happy Holidays...

2009-12-13T13:43:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your interest in my work and your amazing support during this past year. It's been a rough one for many of us, to put it mildly, but it could always be worse. We're still here, and I am so very grateful for your friendship and continuing support.

Here's wishing you ALL the Very Best for the Holiday Season, and a Better New Year in 2010!

Sincerely,

Rob

p.s. I may be posting a new piece before the end of the year, but might hold off until after the holiday madness. In the meantime, please check out the latest Limited Edition Prints up for auction by clicking HERE!

Also, if you ever have any questions, you can contact me by clicking on my picture in the upper right hand corner of the blog.

NEW for November: Jeremy

2009-11-13T12:47:00.000-08:00

Jeremy's here to keep you warm.

This New Limited Edition Print is the first in a series of three. There will also be an ‘adult’ version (this is the PG-13...or PG-17?) coming either the end of this month, or early December, plus another piece I’m working on featuring Jeremy and his identical twin, who has yet to be given a name. Will have to come up with that soon, before the neighbors find out!

In the meantime, the First Edition Collector’s Print of "Jeremy" is available now.

Check him out HERE
...along with the rest of the men up for auction. Take advantage of the relative quiet at the moment, so can grab one of your favorites at a rock bottom price!*

*'Poolboy' recently sold for an all-time record price. More details over the weekend...

Matthew...

2009-10-23T13:01:00.000-07:00

In many places of the world the days are getting longer, and summer is just a couple of months away. Unfortunately, that's not the case here in the Emerald City, as the days are getting shorter (and wetter!).

All the more reason to celebrate the sunny days of summer, to hold onto the memories that will help get us through the coming winter months.

Matthew is something else you might want to hold onto. (That was even more awkward than my segue last month, but I'm stickin' with it for now!) A good friend commented on how he liked how I had carried forward the motif of the green foliage into the design of the tattoo. I can see that now, but I must admit it was a complete accident. Still, it's always fascinating to hear how others interpret a piece of art.

I hope you like the piece you're looking at. Or pieces. As of Friday, October 23, it's not too late -- you can check out Matthew and his friends, and place a bid on the First Edition Print by clicking here!

Ramon...

2009-09-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

Not to be confused with Damon...

Trying to continue my attempt at returning to my looser style of the past (and I mean a LONG time ago), here's my latest piece, "Ramon", a portrait of a man not quite as hesitant to pose as his predecessor below.

Being a flexible sort of guy, this of course is just one of the many ~~positions~~ poses he can strike. Depending on his popularity over the next year, perhaps I can convince him to show us some more. Poses that is.

The First Edition Print of Ramon is currently up for auction! Don't let him slip through your fingers...check him and his friends out today, by clicking here!

Damon

2009-09-11T12:52:00.000-07:00

For months now I've been saying I'm working on trying to loosen up my style of painting. While there are other more detailed pieces in the works, I hope that DAMON here represents the beginning of a trend towards a looser style...the way I used to paint when I was a wee lad (well, maybe not "wee").

Damon is a cheeky sort, (here come the puns), he likes to show off his ~~ass~~ assets, and is actually a past winner of at the Golden Globes. Okay, I'll stop while I'm barely ahead.

Seriously, as I was working on this, I imagined a guy who shows up for a modeling session, but isn't quite sure how far he wants to go.
Or is he?

The First Edition Print is up for auction right now. You can check it out by clicking here!

He's at the bottom of the page. :)

Tribute to David Beckham

2009-09-07T14:20:00.000-07:00

This has been one of the toughest portraits I've ever done. David Beckham is so well known and has so many fans around the world, I knew I'd have a difficult time trying to capture that famous face.

And then there are the tattoos! I had no idea that he had so many, and he seems to be adding more all the time. I think perhaps he's a little beefier in my take on him, but hope his true essence shows through at the same time.

Not only is he arguably one of the best, if not the best soccer player in the world, but he's also a true gentleman, the father of three children, and is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Along with many other charitible efforts, he runs the David Beckham Academy, a soccer school for children in the UK.

On top of all that, he's hot.

I hope I did him justice. Leave a comment, let me know what you think!

Check out the First Edition of this artwork, along with other pieces up for auction this week by clicking here!

Jacob...PG version

2009-08-21T13:26:00.000-07:00

Howdy strangers! Sorry I've been so absent of late...many things going on...

Just wanted to let you know I've posted a new piece on the RobBartellRaw site, this is the barely concealed P-G rated version. If you're over the age of 18, please check out the 'adult' version on the 'Raw' site.

The First Edition of the "Jacob" Limited Edition Print is currently up for auction...it ends this next Tuesday night. You can check out Jacob and the other guys on Ebay by clicking on the "Purchase" link in the upper right hand corner of the blog.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be sure to do so myself A LOT sooner! :)

Andrew

2009-07-14T13:16:00.000-07:00

Poor Andrew. Someone spilled some of their ~~ice cream~~ uh...their ~~dong water~~...their ~~penis butter~~ tasty protein smoothie...all over his chest.

Now he needs someone to ~~lick~~ clean it off. Any takers?

The First Edition Print of "Andrew" is up for auction this week and has already met the reserve price. You can check Andy and his friends out by clicking here!

The auction for the First Edition ends Sunday, July 19th!

Thanks guys!

Man, how times flies...

2009-07-06T19:49:00.001-07:00

I should stop by my own blog more often don't you think?

Been very busy, dealing with personal and professional issues, but should be posting a new illustration here in a few days...and another in about 2 weeks...I hope.

In the meantime, I did just post a new guy, "Jason", on the 'Raw' site. You must be over 18 to view the site, but I'm not sure how that's monitored.

Hope everyone had in the States had a Great 4th of July weekend!

Greetings and gratitude to all who stop by...

Peace,

Rob

Latin Hunk Mauricio...

2009-06-05T13:00:00.000-07:00

Poor Mauricio, he's always late...but worth the wait?

I had invited him to my Cinco de Mayo party, and he shows up today, June 5th, one month late! Someone deserves a spanking.

Actually Mauri's been around...I can't believe I hadn't posted him earlier, but here he is for your enjoyment. The Limited Edition Print of Mauricio is currently for sale here, along with Brett Mycles, Greg, Jungle Heat, along with David and Stefan (you can check them both out on the "Raw" site at the link in the upper left hand corner).

Thanks friends!

The Legendary FRANCESCO d'MACHO... The First Edition Print!

2009-05-19T19:32:00.000-07:00

In response to his many, many loyal fans around the world, I am so pleased to present the release of this Premier Limited Edition Print of the portrait I did for the legendary Francesco d'Macho. This is slightly different than the one I did back in 2007 -- I made some changes, and hopefully some improvements, but I'll let you be the judge -- the earlier version is posted in the May 2007 archives (and also in the banner at the top of the page).

This Premier Edition of Francesco is limited to only 30 prints. Every print is personally hand signed and numbered.

I am deeply grateful to Francesco for all his support and kindness -- he's truly a great, gracious and immensely talented man.

The auction for the FIRST EDITION Print starts tonight and ends next Tuesday, May 26th. Don't wait until it's too late to bid...here!

Poolboy 2

2009-05-11T14:54:00.000-07:00

I've actually finished a NEW Illustration — the long awaited POOLBOY 2 -- Film at Eleven! The First Edition of this Limited Edition Print is up for auction today!

I know I keep saying I’m going to loosen up and relax my style, but each one becomes more detailed! I probably spent more time on the railings leading into the pool (and all those reflections) than any other part, although perhaps it just seemed that way.

Anyway, six weeks later...I hope it was worth the wait!

Although it started at a very low opening bid, the reserve price has already been met! It's still of course not too late to place a bid -- as long as you do so before next Sunday evening, May 17th!

You can check it out by clicking here!

BRETT MYCLES 2: Only 25 left!

2009-04-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

Hello friends!
Just wanted to let you know that the new BRETT MYCLES 2 Premier Limited Edition Print has been relisted. You can purchase one at any time before next Sunday, May 3rd, by clicking here!

This has been the fastest selling Print so far for 2009 -- only 25 remain!

In progress...

2009-04-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to show you some of what's been keeping me so busy lately. I've been working on an experiment -- my first piece done entirely in colored pencil.

This is just the beginning, and I wonder what I'm getting into, as I've been working on this (off and on) for over a month now, and I'm not even finished with the FACE! lol...

I think I should've started with a much larger size. The face alone is only about 2 inches from hair to chin...and so my poor eyes wear out pretty quickly. My poor old eyes! I know, get out the violins.

Anyway, since I took this pic about 2 days ago, the eyes are now brown. I thought a greenish-gray would be nice, but am liking the brown better.

At this rate I should be finished by 2010?

Hopefully sooner...

In the meantime, I'll be posting other pieces I'm working on, and invite you as always to check out the current men up for auction.

Peace. :)

BRETT MYCLES 2 Fetches Record Price At Auction!

2009-04-08T07:50:00.000-07:00

Thanks to his many fans and fierce bidding, the First Edition Print of "Brett Mycles 2" sold for a record price of $76.00 this past Sunday night -- nearly twice the asking price!

The remaining Premier Edition Prints are for sale at a fixed price of only $34.95 (plus shipping and handling). This is a sale, not an auction, so you can purchase your own Print in minutes, and receive it in the mail within a few days!

This is a Limited Time Offer -- the price could go up as the number of prints decreases! Now's Your Chance to own one of these rare Premier Edition Prints featuring the great Brett Mycles today!

You can check go directly to the sale by clicking here!

NEW: BRETT MYCLES 2

2009-03-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

In response to requests from his many devoted fans around the world, I'm so happy to present the long awaited NEW Premier Limited Edition Print, "Brett Mycles 2", a fantasy piece featuring the beautiful man we still dream about.

This rare Premier Edition is limited to only 30 prints.

The First Edition Print is up for auction today, March 30th, and runs until April 5th. You can check it out by clicking here!

NEW: Nick...

2009-03-12T13:36:00.000-07:00

...everyone's man on the street. That is, unless you'd like to bring him home?

This new Limited Edition Print is currently up for auction, along with the Tribute to Brett Mycles, plus the "Zack", "Jungle Heat", "The Wrestler", "Ben" and "Locker Room".

Start Your Collection Today -- check Nick and his friends out by clicking HERE!

Thank you and take care,

Rob

Another blast from the past: Paul...

2009-03-05T12:55:00.000-08:00

While I'm busing working on two new pieces, I've been digging in the old treasure chest and realizing I have at least a half dozen pieces that I haven't posted.

Among them is Paul, who is more than ready for a little exposure.

He's currently up for auction along with some of his friends. You can start YOUR collection today by clicking here!
If you don't see any bids yet, don't let that fool you. Lately it seems like everyone is waiting until the last minute, and sometimes the last few seconds to bid!

Many thanks for all your continued support!

HOT MUSCLE...FREE SHIPPING!

2009-02-27T14:58:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends,

I know I haven't posted in awhile, but wanted to let you know I'm currently working on a commission, and also my first piece done entirely in colored pencil...a challenge I've always wanted to take on.

In the meantime, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING if you buy 3 or more prints before March 15th, if you mention you saw this post.

Check out some of the guys listed this week: Mateo, Joey, Derrick, Rico, and the Tribute to the late Steve Fox. Also listed are the popular "Pumped" and "Billy", which can both be found on the "Raw" blog.

You can check them all out by clicking here!

BIG MUSCLE LOVE TO ALL...

2009-02-14T15:23:00.000-08:00

Here's Wishing you all the Best on this Valentine's Day!

Click on the image for a larger view of just some of the MEN up for auction this week!

XXOO

Rob

My First Two-Figure Piece

2009-01-31T10:34:00.000-08:00

After years of drawing solos, I finally completed my first piece featuring two guys. You can check it out on my adult blog, Rob Bartell Raw, by clicking on the link in the upper right hand corner.

You must be 18 years of age or older to view the work the 'Raw' blog. Being gay or bi, or just curious(!) might help too, but is certainly not necessary! :)

Speaking of Retro...

2009-01-24T13:05:00.000-08:00

Here's another blast from the (recent) past: "Ben".

There were a few things that always kind of bugged me about the piece, so I hadn't listed it for almost two years. I finally got around to working on him a bit more, and have finally relisted him after so long.

You can check Ben and his friends out by clicking here!

"Billy", which can be found on the 'Raw' site, is also listed this week!

Retro Gay Marriage Spoof

2009-01-17T14:38:00.001-08:00

I've never posted a video before, but couldn't resist. This is pretty funny.