I painted a naked guy! :)

Yeah, it doesn't happen much but here's one. Inspired by listening to Molly Hatchet I started this as a regular Barbarian but as the rough sketch of the  loin cloth sort of looked like a dick already, without it having the picture lose power, I stuck with it and decided I'd do the girls (and some guys too) a favor and finish it like that. Doesn't happen often so enjoy, but don't get used to it! :)

I've recently been interviewed by someone who claimed to be researching the art-world and actually seemed to get annoyed by my reasons for not painting naked men. I told this person that when a professional artist paints anything, the result might always generate similar commissions and as time is always a most precious thing and a rare commodity it's wiser to stick with subjects that you actually love spending time on the most. 
I also told the person that it's all too easy to get drawn in to scenes and realms that don't really suit the artist. 
If I would paint naked men on a regular basis, chances are that it generates attention from girls or gay males that like that sort of thing. Just like my scarcely clad or naked women/girls/pin-ups/fantasy girls attract attention and commissions from people that like that specifically. 
Even though I don't mind painting nude men at all, I rather spend my time on my actual passion. 

Also, I find a penis often look a bit silly when soft. And when it's not soft, the picture is considered porn quickly. 
That may be a misperception caused by me liking girls too much and because I could be less than objective when it comes to guys but I don't know. From my perspective the (soft) penis is usually not impressive in a picture, looks too gay, or is rather distracting because of the message it sends. There are no such obvious mood-indicators on women and they look wonderful in whatever scene. 

Having said that, I don't think one should actively avoid inspiration, so when something out of the ordinary presents itself naturally, I'll just give it a go anyway. And I'm most happy with this.
Even though this guy's dick is not erect it's pretty impressive and doesn't take away from the power of the rest of the scene. I hope you agree! :)