"Take It"

image is 7½" x 7" on paper 9" x 12"
Gay Nude Men Male Interest ORIGINAL Drawing "Take It" by Michael KIRWAN

This one-of-a-kind, original piece of art was hand-drawn by artist Michael Kirwan using watercolor markers and ink on paper.  Created in 1999, this image was previously published in Inches magazine as a spot illustration for an erotic fiction "Wild on the River" by Jay Starre.

 

According to Michael:

"It was sometimes difficult to convey the act of fucking within the parameters set forth by the publishers. No penetration, no wet shots, no restraining. In the course of telling a story visually, especially if there wasn't really enough descriptive "action" to accommodate three or more illustrations, I would resort to a close-up that (I'd hope) would lead the reader into "seeing" a fuck happening without it being shown. This particular drawing shows the plugger's force and determination as his cock jams its way into his buddy's tight chute. The receiver's face is all about acquiescence. He is surrendering, giving up any resistance that would impede his partner's entry. This thing is still hot. I'm getting a bone-on talking about it."

The artist also had this to say about this work of art:

"My editors were always on my ass about not making the boys 'pretty enough' and I can see that I made an effort with the blond guy to cater to their rather rigid criteria. All my guys were fuckworthy as far as I can tell but I strived to conform to the editor's expectations because I regularly sent in assignments near or past the deadline and wanted to make him happy this time out.  I decided to do a close-up to make sure that the "cute guy" was prominent enough to buy me some brownie points.  But then, I became lost in the scene. The bottom boy has the expression of complete surrender. He's given himself over to the penetration, he's in that dream moment when his body accepts the invasion. He understands the cock inside him, he welcomes the opportunity to give the man his pleasure. The other guy, the one with the longer hair, is beginning his fuck. He's aggressive, he wants to be brutal to establish his dominance, he's clutching at the blond boy to hold him in place as he pushes his cock deep into his companion. He is enveloped in the most primal act a man can perform.


Although together, each man is exploring his own sexual experience. There is the one fuck but each of them is in a very different psychological state. There is the union of flesh but a maintained individuality. The taker and the taken, the giver and the given. And because they are both men, their choice of where they are in the act is not preordained as it is in heterosexual coupling. The sodomizing therefore achieves a higher and more thoughtful emotional degree. It is an act elevated to a state beyond mere biology. "Take It" illustrates that paradigm probably better than any of my other drawings that don't feature a graphic sexual portrayal."

The companion illustrations that preceded this image in the fictional storyline may be viewed in the Stories listing on Michael's website. 

"Wild on the River"

 

The art is signed and dated by the artist. 
 

 

As an established and respected illustrator, Michael Kirwan has been drawing for adult magazines like PlayGuy, Gent, Freshmen, Torso, Sugah, Inches, Nugget, Big Women, Stroke, Plumpers, Honcho, BadPuppy, and countless others over a couple of decades.  Showing everything from muscle bound dudes stretching their jocks to buxom prostitutes on the job, Michael's art has been showcased in galleries and coveted by collectors.  He is originally from New York City but recently moved to Los Angeles, California (by way of Miami Beach, Florida).

 

Michael's art has long been praised for the detailing, erotic design, artistic quality, sense of humor, and the positive views while presenting the wide-ranging history of the gay sexual culture. 

From the artist:

"The drawings are done in Letraset Tria Markers. They are essentially watercolors done with nibs rather than brushes, so I can finesse the fine details. A brown permanent ink describes all the basic features of the pencil sketch, the graphite is removed and usually two to three layers of color are applied. Then I use a variety of other different inks to define everything. I often use opaque ink to highlight areas and/or an overliner (an artist's version of Wite-Out in pale tints). There are also occasions where I employ metallic markers to draw attention to certain details. It generally takes me between 10 and 20 hours to finish each piece depending on the number of figures, intricacy of background and how many layers of color I need to produce the intended affect. On average, from conception and initial roughing out to where I deem it done, I spend about three days on each drawing."

 

"I don't use models or photographs. Real people don't interest me. I want my characters to be the universal stand-ins for any guy who looks at them. I want men to be able to see themselves represented rather than any specific pretty boy being displayed for their pleasure. I rarely have my guys look outside of the picture at the viewer. Mine is a more voyeuristic than confrontational approach to character development."