Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
I've always loved fooling around with costumes and personas. Astrologers would say this was natural for a Gemini and I would have to agree. These days I am pretty much constantly working on murals, paintings, faux projects, etc. When I want to have some fun I fool around on the computer for a few minutes challenging myself to create a unique disguise a la Sherlock Holmes. I find it incredibly fun and it makes me titter like a monkey every time.
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The artist as a young miscreant. Here I am in 1986 or so as a wayward 10 year old. There was a companion picture to go with this. I dressed "preppy" for another one but my brother cropped my head off by accident. |
When I was a kid I just played with different personas with the camera. I'm far too lazy for playing dress up these days.
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This was a tribute to that within us all that is deathless. Soul, Atman...whatever. I painted this with the idea of myself in death mask blowing a kiss to myself from beyond. It was a reminder of both death and eternal life. |
I've drawn and painted myself in all sorts of strange ways. What I would look like older, as an Asian, etc.
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Getting my Patrick Nagel on. Without my scruff I look like a totally different person. I didn't want to spend too much time on it. For a quickie I think it's pretty good.... |
Now on my coffee breaks I get into this kind of Photoshop chicanery.....
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Old Timey Robert Phelps |
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Samurai Warrior Robert Phelps |
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Religious Toast Robert Phelps |
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Victorian Curmudgeon Robert Phelps |
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Hypnotic Neon Robert Phelps |
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Patriotic, Beer-Swiller Robert Phelps |
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80s Trading Card Robert Phelps |
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Suck It Robert Evans....Robert Phelps took your place in the movie poster |
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Frenchy Fancy Pants Robert Phelps |
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Civil War General Robert Phelps |
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A Dedicated Follower of Fashion |
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A dedicated follower.....of the One True Ring! |
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Robert Phelps vampire....Lost Boys not Twilight.... |
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Robert Phelps zombie horde....
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I wanna be your dog! |
Psychedelic Robert Phelps
Time waster? Maybe. But everyone needs hobbies ;-)
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