The Sacred Phallus in Watercolor

Corndog is a Pacific Northwest based artist painting under the name lifeoutofline and has been a fellow BateWorld member since 2019. His artwork consists primarily of erotic nude male portraits, celebrating the sacred phallus using hand painted watercolors. Prints of select pieces are offered in rare limited runs.

An artist his entire life, Corndog’s subject matter shifted to erotic nude watercolors in 2018. Corndog’s vibrant color palette and distinctly intimate subject matter gained him a loyal following. After opening his Etsy shop in 2020 and cultivating positive relationships with buyers while continuing to evolve his unique style, Corndog’s art shop holds a current listings sold count of 390 and a 5 star rating with 228 reviews. Considering every listing sold equates to a piece of original hand painted art, Corndog has been a productive penis painter!

We asked Corndog about his inspirations, how he got started, and how BateWorld has helped his artistry.

Sacred phallus in watercolor. What got you started?

Prior to erotic nude watercolors, my artwork was more inspirational themed mixed with a bit of fantasy. While participating in a popular pen and ink seasonal art challenge on social media, I sketched a line drawing of a man’s buttocks with his jeans pulled down.  That experience really kick-started my interest in artful male nudes. I recognized a serious interest from buyers who wanted more of that kind of art, but also a growing community of artists focused on male nude art. My decision to select that particular image released a kind of inward permission to pursue art that I’d be denying myself for a very long time.

An artist has a responsibility to follow his own vision, understanding the vision he holds will evolve along the way, leading through twists and turns, and sometimes back the way he came before moving forward again. Art is meant to reflect your life. Life experience isn’t a straight line and there’s certainly nothing “straight” about the work I do.

Where do you pull your erotic inspirations from?

My inspiration for erotic art draws from core memories, current fantasies and commissioned muses. One vivid memory I carry is of being in the local locker room when I was younger surrounded by nude older men in various states of undress. I was standing at my locker next to a dad type man who was taking off his clothes right next to me. I remember the bright blonde natural bush and his long penis.

I was mesmerized and most likely staring directly at it. He must have noticed but didn’t say anything negative toward me and likely knew I was curious. That was a pivotal moment tucked away for later and influenced my desire to capture the beauty of penis in paintings. Painting the sacred phallus with erotic watercolors gives me the freedom to explore those cravings and turn them into art others can appreciate. I have a knack for painting body hair, detailed penis portraits and big beautiful butts. 

Sexual experiences becoming tangible art

With my paint brushes the sexual undercurrent in common experiences, like standing next to another man at the urinal and appreciating the stream and shape of his soft hanging penis, becomes tangible art. Desire grows when we deny it. My artistic journey has felt at times like a dance or a push and pull between the subject matter I want to paint and what I felt was acceptable. Bators can relate to how freeing it is embracing desire and self pleasure-the same is true for my watercolor paintings.

I’m turning an unspoken need into something visible. Many of my paintings have been sold and shipped to places where there is a large amount of social/political censorship and I find that incredibly affirming. My artwork gives permission to the viewer to embrace desire and display it proudly. We are allowed to appreciate art of things we love, long for, and crave to experience. That’s inspiring to me as an artist.

How did you discover BateWorld? Has it helped your sacred phallus art?

I couldn’t say for certain when I first discovered BateWorld, but I am sure glad I did. I’m guessing it happened during my early Twitter days. The term “bator” was being used and I followed the tantalizing thread which likely led me to BateWorld. I found a community of like minded penis appreciators and made friends with fellow bators, some of whom became special muses that I’ve painted frequently.

My art has developed over time, and fellow bators offering their photos as reference material in the early days allowed me to practice technique and build my collection of pieces. Bators understand, whether they practice phallic worship or just really enjoy deepening their bate, my art is a tool for honoring sacred phallus.

Masturbating while painting

I get asked often if I am erect or stroking while I paint, mostly from guys who I think like to imagine it that way or connect with my art as bate fuel. While there has been the occasional boner and exchange of sexual messages with models/muses I generally don’t masturbate while painting – I need my dominant hand for the paintbrush! 

That being said, even though my creative process doesn’t include bating while making each piece, it is a deeply personal experience. I’m studying the nuances in skin tone, folds in the skin, patterns of body hair, shapes and lines of the body. Whether the muse is aware or not it becomes an intimate experience that I treasure. 

Shop and connect with Corndog: Etsy Art Shop | Instagram | Bluesky | BateWorld

Positive reviews from buyers:

I am absolutely in love with the custom portrait I received! From the very first moment I saw it, I was blown away by how well it turned out. The attention to detail is incredible! The colors are vibrant, and the composition is perfectly balanced. This portrait is more than just a piece of art; it’s a timeless treasure that I will cherish forever. I highly recommend this artist to anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind, meaningful work of art! – Jakob (March 2025)

I can’t recommend this artist highly enough! Not only is his work beautiful and detailed, but he really cares about his clients. I have had nothing but positive experiences since my very first purchase, and I am just coming back for more! – John (May 2024)

One of my favorite artists to buy art from , he always does an amazing job at creating such a wonderful piece of artwork. Will continue supporting him . Thank you again! – Joel (February 2024)