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Prism 🌈 . . . . #beard #barba #thebeardedway #cute #woof #sexymen #hunk #stud #bear #beardedman #beardedchallenge @beardedchallenge #hairyguys #chest #instabears #hoscos @hoscos #sexybeard #thehairyhunk @thehairyhunk #bearded #beardedhairyscruffhunks @beardedhairyscruffhunks #instafit #silver #silverfox #dzaddy #gay #instagay #gaystragram https://www.instagram.com/p/CIitYi2l-TR/?igshid=3ev4dv1bl5mc

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Infernal cats . . #baroque #botanical #labyrinth #selfportrait #portrait #hoscos #queer #queerartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CHid8y1l3_C/?igshid=10y20bce4nmtx

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Vibe check: It's been a wild apocalypse amiright. I haven't been posting much lately, partly because I got fat over the first few months of lockdown and I've been trying to hide it 😅 and mostly because I've been/am pretty depressed. If you're a small business owner, a big part of your identity is tied up with being a good leader and provider for your people. When you are unable to do that, you do feel like you've failed. Well, no, it's not a matter of opinion, you *have failed to provide and keep business as usual going. Pandemic or no. And honestly, it fucks your mind right up. I've heard people say "luck is when preparation meets opportunity" -- clearly I was ill prepared. And even now, it's not over. It's really not getting better yet. Probably because I'm too stupid or stubborn to "pivot". And what does it even matter in the grand scheme of things anyway? What I am learning is to accept the grace that I'm afforded -- and even though there are few things in the world actually in my control, I can control my response to it. So I'm choosing not to let anxiety cripple me. Whenever I hear myself thinking "you really fucked it up now, you deserve all the shit you're getting ", I literally tell myself shushie, we're not doing this now. Also making the choice to profoundly change my relationship with food. I mean, it's a story for another time, but cancer has been a too present spectre for me this year, so I'm not leaving anything to chance. Anyway, the point is: this isn't just my story. You can never really know someone else's troubles, so when you see them seeking validation from strangers on the internet, pay them a little kindness and don't judge too harshly 😅 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGun7C8Fade/?igshid=1leum8ote2ee6

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I own 51% of this airline 👨‍✈️✈️ A while ago I was asked to share my coming out story for @gaschettemag's F*ck Glam issue (coming soon) and had the best time playing dress up/down with @wolfskein and @keljeans 📸 @stevelmarcphotography I am so proud to have been part of a group of beautiful queer people sharing their stories this pride month -- because queer visibility matters. Can I get an Amplify Queer Voices up in here? @radar.mua @kehrkulture @gaschettemag @tshirtsforchangesa #pride #proudboys #fuckglam #gaschette #notgayasinhappy #queerasinfuckyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CGmy2fDlNfi/?igshid=1a7oia24nujtm

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Here's an unused speed paint from a recent pitch. Sometimes I like to warm-up with quick gesture sketches, and I try to limit myself to no more than two brushes or colours. This one ended up like an 80s Gibson Girl and I'm not mad 😅 . . . . #illustration #penandink #gesturedrawing #fashionillustration #wacom #photoshop https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NWgpWjQBR/?igshid=15s5089le7sxp

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Started some new ink today @truelovetattooing 🌟Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning 🌟 . . . . . #beard #beardsandtattoos #cute #woof #sexymen #hunk #stud #bear #beardedman #beardedchallenge @beardedchallenge ##beardedandtattooed #chest #instabears #hoscos @hoscos #sexybeard #thehairyhunk @thehairyhunk #bearded #beardedhairyscruffhunks @beardedhairyscruffhunks #silver #silvefox #silverbeard #beard_shout @beard_shout #hotandscruff @hotandscruff #beardedsher @beardedsher #hairymaleclub #thebeardedhomo @thebeardedhomo #sobooy @sobooy #hotdad https://www.instagram.com/p/B8mJ5BhpHAe/?igshid=lvd636uy7wlh

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Yep, made some quality choices in 2019. Well, choices... Thanks for participating in my mid-life crisis 🤷‍♂️ #bestnine2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qYXswJo3-/?igshid=1108dbw4sukdn

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I've been Henriqued 😍 @henriqueilustra is one of my very favourite illustrators, and I'm honoured to have been part of his ongoing Devils and Angels project on Patreon. Check out more of his work, and if you feel like getting an eye full of what can never be unseen, support him on Patreon. ... Repost @henriqueilustra Uncensored on patreon, link in bio 🔥 Sem censura no patreon, link na bio 💕 . . #patreon #homoerotic #portrait #digitalart #digitalpainting #commission #art #illustration #drawing #draw #ilustra #sketch #arte #ilustraçao #desenho https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nt9LbHupT/?igshid=emk633m6dl1p

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Makes list. Checks it twice. Finds out who's naughty or nice. 🎄🎁🎅🏼 . . . . . . . . . . #beard #cute #woof #sexymen #hunk #stud #bear #beardedman #beardedchallenge @beardedchallenge #chest #instabears #hoscos @hoscos #sexybeard #thehairyhunk @thehairyhunk #bearded #beardedhairyscruffhunks @beardedhairyscruffhunks #silver #silverbeard #beard_shout @beard_shout #hotandscruff @hotandscruff #beardedsher @beardedsher #hairymaleclub #thebeardedhomo @thebeardedhomo #sobooy @sobooy https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iIo2Anl8p/?igshid=1t7wycvebv7f9

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Thank you @rgbillustration for this incredible portrait 🤩🙏 Check out more Richard's work and give him a follow! He also curates Drink and Draw, so if you're in NYC and feeling thirsty over December, join him and a bunch of talented artists at @rebarchelsea . . . . #nyc #nycgay #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #gayillustration #illustration #nycart #nycartist #gayart #lifedrawing #ink #watercolor #silverfox #beardsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B5fYJsknrwf/?igshid=18jrv5swqy7lw

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For Halloween this year, I'm gonna keep it simple with a sheet and a wind machine. Like a sexy ghost, or everyone's favourite Olympian sky dad. Yikes. . . . . #beardsofinstagram #thebeardedway #beardedmen #zeus #ganymede https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QVMtLJpyw/?igshid=9066yl0iawd4

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So, another inktober has just about passed me by -- but this is a piece I'm really excited to share because it's been about 4 years in the making. Not the drawing, but the film that made it happen. It was also the catalyst for many new beginnings, including the founding of our studio. Mostly, this piece is a tribute to the film's visionary director, Thandi Brewer, who sadly passed earlier this year. The Chemo Club will forever be a feminist cult classic that I,along with many other incredible South African creatives, am proud to have been a part of. . . . . . #inktober2019 #illustration #drawing #poster #film #chemoclubmovie https://www.instagram.com/p/B34PF3zp2lx/?igshid=jx9whl9522e4

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Crossfit Open 20.2 AMRAP: 4x dumbell thrusters, 6x toes-to-bar, 24x double unders. My hands are ribbons now and I'll be eating deep dish pizza for the rest of the weekend. That is all. . . . . . #crossfit #crossfitopen #crossfitwod #crossfitopen2020 #workout #silverfox #beardsofinstagram (at Fitness Technologies and CrossFit Platinum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xQ0JrJgD6/?igshid=6smpbtfiskcy

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That's why it's so big. It's full of secrets. . . . . . . #beardechallenge #thebeardedway #beardedmen #beard #silverhair #silverbeard #silverfox #beardsofinstagram #bearsofinstagram #bearscubsnbeards #bearscubsandscruff https://www.instagram.com/p/B3kDkFpneVz/?igshid=1o2kvibygyjdf

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Puts on shirt. Makes it a production 🤦‍♂️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hLlI0nrYb/?igshid=1a1dw55h3bq9s

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It's possible that I'm feeling this new shirt too much. But probably not enough. . . . . #hoscos #beardedmen #exultis #selfportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/B3aSicVnlZj/?igshid=np3nqqmqe4ig

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If the invite says "smart casual", I'm gonna take that to mean button up, but make it sleeveless. . . . . #beard #beardedmen #beardsofinstagram #beardstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Sb_jEnlQD/?igshid=137s17xz8nete