Biography of Roger Payne

Artist and illustrator Roger Payne made his regular living by illustrating books and magazines for schools and universities, companies and local authorities. But always he had a secret sideline in illustrating stories in American gay magazines. At first he signed his drawings with a pseudonym, then with his first name and, later still, openly signing them with his full name (if he wants to). His drawings are openly pornographic, depicting the sexual action in the stories he was illustrating. But the high standard and consistency of his drawing style have created a cult following among aficionados of male art. Drawing out of his prodigious imagination, he creates powerful images, presenting the inner emotions of his subjects to full view. Still drawing into his ninth decade, Payne is an artist with collectors all over the world.

Roger Payne's art of men engaging in intimate pleasures has made him very famous, although most fans don't know much about the man behind the images. It's reported that Roger's adult gay sketches started as a hobby in the 1970's when he was a teenager. His fantasies were sparked by the men he would see living and working all around him, and he was able to translate "everyday guys" into visions of what might happen in private, given the right opportunities. He studied at London’s St. Martin’s School of Modern Art. For a while, Roger made a living by making historic illustrations for children’s books. Later, he was invited to work for publications like Advocate Men and Handjobs. When the Internet came into millions of homes, his works exploded everywhere. There have been at least three collections of his art, including 2007's ROGER which have become treasured by his admirers.

Roger's work is defined by very realistic-drawn guys often in their work clothes or situations and conveys their most intimate emotions as they climax. As already noted, books have been printed that are collections of Roger's works. The first collection included drawings which were complemented with stories about horny younger men who willingly offered themselves to the lusts of somewhat older, often very hairy and well-endowed studs. A great deal of thought goes into his artwork. Just look at the facial expressions of his men coupling in order to appreciate how each is experiencing the sex from their own perspective.

Full name: Roger Payne

Born: April 5, 1956

Birthplace: London, Greater London, United Kingdom