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Laur Bagley
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Artist, Illustrator, Writer, Long Snoot Enthusiast. Queer with the 'tism. Illustrated Aby the Armadillo.
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Portfolio: https://www.bagleyarts.com/
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What's better than one Zill? Two!! Today was a very special day: We got to meet Zill's sister and littermate, Ashley! A dream come true for me, and it was a lovely time and visit. A reunion 10 years in the making. ❤️
Two fawn colored greyhounds, their faces white with age, stand next to each other. Though the one on the right has white paws and upright ears, the two are clearly identifiable as related. They are in fact, littermate sisters. Two fawn colored greyhounds, their faces white with age, stand next to each other. Though the one on the right has white paws and upright ears, the two are clearly identifiable as related. They are in fact, littermate sisters. Two fawn colored greyhounds, their faces white with age, stand next to each other. Though the one on the right has white paws and upright ears, the two are clearly identifiable as related. They are in fact, littermate sisters. a collection of polaroids, showing various portraits of the two fawn colored greyhounds, alone, together, and with their owners.
November 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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I have just received the greatest art book of all time. Excuse me while I go weep... This is where all of my artistic style is born from. Every image in this book inspired me in ways I can't articulate in words, but hope to articulate in art. Thank you retro studios...this book is everything to me.
Front cover of the book "Metroid Prime 1-3, A Visual Retrospective." It is a black felt hardback book, with a red-outlined embossed image of Samus Aran, the heroine of Metroid, on the front cover. A two page spread from "Metroid Prime 1-3, A Visual Retrospective." It shows concept art for Metroids found in Metroid Prime 1, and the different designs they chose. A two page spread in the artbook "Metroid Prime 1-3, a Visual Retrospective". Details multiple concept art of the Chozo race, and their mechanics. An image from the artbook "Metroid Prime 1-3, a Visual Retrospective" It shows two screenshots from the end of Metroid Prime from 2002, and the updated versions from 2023's Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch. The Producer's Note reads: "Metroid Prime Remastered" was released in 2023, approximately 20 years after the original "Metroid Prime." Not only did the graphicsl enhancements showcase 20 years of hardware evolution, but the game itself also proved that it remains timeless even after two decades. Through this wonderful artbook, we hope that you look back on the history of the "Metroid Prime" series and look forward to the new chapter which Nintendo and Retro[Studios] are creating together."
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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It's all ready to go!!

#dinocember prompt list for 2025, a list for myself with plenty of dinos and other prehistoric beasts to draw throughout December. Feel free to use, to join along for the monthly challenge ❤️
Prompt List for Dinocember, 2025 created by laur-rants 1. Compsognathus 2. Maiasaura 3. Plesiosaurus 4. Microraptor 5. Saltasaurus 6. Dimorphodon 7. Deinotherium 8. Centrosaurus 9. Moros intrepidus 10. Hallopus 11. Gallimimus 12. Dunkleosteus 13. Nasutoceratops 14. Oviraptor 15. Inostrancevia 16. Utahraptor 17. Prionosuchus 18 Thalassodromeus 19. Gigantoraptor 20. Heterodontosaurus 21. Olorotitan 22. Purlovia 23. Archeopteryx 24. Psittacosaurus 25. Nanotyrannus 26. Gastonia 27. Barosaurus 28. Smilodon 29 Smok 30. Liopleurodon 31. Tyrannasaurus rex
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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I forgot to post about it because it's been a hectic couple of weeks for me but my sweet girl Echo turned 3 on the 11th!! We celebrated by giving her an inch and a half of snow, and taking her this weekend for her first time straight racing. She is growing into such a fine, lovely, sweet borzoi ❤️
a tall white borzoi with black markings on its face is standing slightly higher than the photographer on a front porch. She is looking off, her fur looking lovely in the breeze.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Teaching people about these markers in a generated image is incredibly important because it helps separate fact from fiction. As an example, here is two images of borzoi. One is real, one is generated. Using the markers I outlined above, can you tell which is real?
A photo of a cream colored borzoi dog, standing among leaves. It is backlit, so it's fur along the edges glow in a nice, soft yellow light. It's eyes and nose are dark and inviting. And image of two Borzoi type dogs inside a home. Full disclosure: this image is ai generated. You can tell by the strange warmth of the lighting, the broken "paw" of the dog on the left, too many teeth in the dog on the right, and the non standard head and ears of the borzoi on the left. The original image is also small, thus trying to hide the genai "detail" and pass it off as "real."
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Can you believe it? I can. The Ween is 15 today. Happy birthday Strudel Man, and well deserved. You are as handsome as ever 💖✨😘
Photo of a red dapple dachshund wearing an orange and brown bomber jacket. He is sitting on a blue cushion, which helps his red-brown fur and white face stand out. Photo of a red dapple dachshund wearing an orange and brown bomber jacket. He is sitting on a blue cushion, which helps his red-brown fur and white face stand out. Different from the first, he is slightly looking to the left. Photo of a red dapple dachshund wearing an orange and brown bomber jacket. He is sitting on a blue cushion, which helps his red-brown fur and white face stand out. This time, he is wearing a party hat, and looking thoroughly humiliated and also upset because it's colors do not match his outfit.
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Are you kidding me?? They used my piece for the official reception invite 😭💖 I'm so honored and so sad I won't be able to make it! It looks beautiful and I hope I can snag a physical copy of the invite.
Invitation with the artists work as the header, displaying multiple birds native to Ohio flying across the sky "You're invited Feathered Friends and Fine Art Works by Ohio Artists Artist Panel and Exhibit Viewing"
October 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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It's finished!! "My Avian Neighborhood": in total almost 100 hours of work in the span of 27 days to complete. So very proud of this one, it's going to be hanging in its first show over the next few months. Thank you to everyone who cheered me on, the species are in the alt text of the image! ✨
Acrylic painting by Laur_rants, 2025, depicting 42 bird species recorded within 5 miles of the artist's home located in the west side of Columbus. All 42 species, from clockwise starting in the top left: Turkey Vulture, Great Egret, Red-Tailed Hawk, Black Vulture, Northern Rough-Winged Swallow, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Black Capped Chickadee, Ruby-throated hummingbird, Song Sparrow, Osprey (with small mouth bass) Chimney Swift, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow, Red-shouldered Hawk, Mallard, Red-winged Blackbird, American Woodcock, European Starling, Ring-billed Gull, Double-crested Cormorant, Killdeer, Brown Thrasher, Northern Flicker, Northern Mockingbird, Downy Woodpecker, House Finch, Brown-headed Cowbird, Grey Catbird, Carolina Chickadee, Mourning Dove, Cooper's Hawk, Northern House Wren, House Sparrow, American Robin, Carolina Wren, America Crow, Blue Jay, Canada Goose, American Goldfinch, and Northern Cardinal.
October 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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and so it begins
a screenshot of the top of bluesky saying 'the laws in your location require you to verify youre an adult to access certain features. tap to learn more'. this is because a law in ohio was passed that stops underage from using certain websites -- but also requires id verification, that is insidious and against the anonymity of the internet.
September 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Sneak peek! :3c
Wip acrylic painting depicting the portrait of a great blue heron.
September 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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One last WIP. Thanks for those cheering me on so far! Just 15 more and some cleanup to go
Wip acrylic painting of over 40 north American birds, all of which can be found in central ohio. The full list will be shared once the painting is finished, but for now the most prominent birds are the bald eagle, turkey vulture, osprey with its fish, red-shouldered hawk, red tailed hawk, American woodcock and many smaller passerines. Left to do is a large portion that is a great blue heron, as well as smaller birds including a mourning dove and a killdeer.
September 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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[WIP] If you guys never hear from me again, it's because the birds carried me away into the great blue yonder.
Photo of a work in progress painting, depicting multiple species of birds. Some of the finished birds include turkey vulture, black vulture, osprey, american crow, american goldfinch, double crested cormorant, and european swallow. A bald eagle and black-capped chickadee remain unfinished, as do the other bird species.
September 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Just a quick update on the work i progress, but birds are going well so far. 5 done, many to go. The goal is at least 2-3 per day to make my deadline.
Work in progress painting depicting multiple birds flying. The finished bird is a turkey vulture, with a reddish pink, wrinkled head and outstretched wings. Work in progress of a painting depicting multiple birds. The finished birds in this image are a double crested cormorant and a small european starling, both black birds, and thr cormorant has teal eyes and an orange face. Work in progress painting of multiple birds. The finished bird here is a european starling outside of breeding season. Work in progress painting of multiple birds, the finished bird here is one of the smallest on the piece, a chimney swift, soaring high above everyone.
September 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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There are so many good ones I've already seen but this. This lives in my head RENT FREE TO THIS DAY.
Screenshot of an audio post on tumblr. There is a black stick man and it appears to be dancing, sticking its butt out while it's arms are forward and its knees are bent. The song is footloose by maplebnugus The lyrics are in the post below it. They are as follows: Loose. Footloose. Put on your fuckin footloose. Feet, foot feet. Dance on your fuckin feet
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Timeline cleanse: here is my borzoi being absolutely stunning ✨✨✨
A white borzoi dog with dark spots on her head, standing in a yard. The sun is hitting her fur in such a way that the edges are glowing with light. She is looking up over her shoulder, most likely at a squirrel in the tree. A white borzoi dog with dark spots, standing in a yard. The sun is hitting her fur in such a way that the edges are glowing with light. She is looking up, most likely at a squirrel in the tree. A white borzoi dog with dark spots, standing in a yard in a sunbeam. The sun is hitting her fur in such a way that all of her edging is bright with light. You can even see the light through her ankle, where the skin is particularly thin and pink. A white borzoi dog with dark spots laying in the grass in a yard. She has some light edging from the sun, and is looking out peacefully over the leaves and grass.
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Quick update: lines are done and I'm ready to paint! Very proud to have gotten this far already.
Illustration by laur-rants, 2025. Drawing on illustration board of birds, 42 distinct species, all of which are found in Central Ohio throughout the year, either as permanent residents or migrating breeders. Species are all arranged in patterns of flight, and are situated based on size and also relative areas of the air column where they may be found (for example, the vultures are towards the top, as is the chimney swift). Sizes are not exact but do their best to remain relative based on position on the board and also species. While all species will not be listed here at present, the final will list all species and the order in which they occur from left to right.
September 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Awww little baby still! Ours is turning 12 next week, had her for 10, NGA but never raced a day of her life ❤️
Photo of a borzoi dog and a greyhound dog standing together in a yard of grass. The greyhound is red with a grey face, and the borzoi is white with brown brindle spots.
September 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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They were two very real cats i saw together at the cat show and they wouldn't leave my mind
A photo of two cats in cat show cages, next to each other. One holds a dark fluffy Persian, the other a dark chocolate skinny cornish rex.
September 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🐕 Different flavors of Void ✨

#cats #art
illustration by laur_rants, 2025. Shows two cats, both a dark brown/black color, looking at the viewer. The one cat is a cornish rex, tall skinny and with big ears and eyes, the other is a Persian cat, basically a small squished mop with yellow eyes.
September 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Pray for me as I do my best to get this mammoth of a project I set for myself finished in a month 🙏 it's gonna be so worth it though. (The final will be a 16"x20" illustration)

PS if you can read my scribbles, you're a god. I'll list the species on the final image but not here.
A sketchbook lies on the carpet, with a thumbnail 8"x10" drawing of multiple bird species arranged together in the space. There are 42 species represented, and all of them are ones found in or around my backyard in Central Ohio. These range from large bald eagles and great blue herons, to small sparrows and hummingbirds. The birds are all in flight poses, some carrying items or harrasing their bird partners.
September 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Apparently there's AI posters and voices in Destiny Rising so lol I'll be taking a hard pass no matter how good it is. I leave that at the door, thanks.
Screenshot of a twitter post showing a screen from destiny rising, where the player is looking at posters. The posters appear to be about nonsense drinks and juice, with nonsensical words written on the posters. The OP wiintah just states "wow!" The first reply: "is this ai stuff" To which OP wiintah replies "yea"
August 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Happy #NationalDogDay ❤️If you didn't know, I love dogs, and I love my dogs even more.
polaroid shot of myself standing with my greyhound Zill, on the left, my borzoi Echo on the right. In front of me, laying down, is Echo's grandma, Lightning, a black and white Irish marked borzoi. To the left of Lightning, is my little dachshund, Strudel. circa April 2024 polaroid of me making kissy face at a bunch of borzoi dogs. My dog, Echo, stands in the background, as I give attention to three other borzoi, Amara, Tajin and Valkyrie
August 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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If you're following me for borzoi content, you're in luck today. Enjoy some puppies 💖
Photo of a borzoi puppy, white with tan spots and a black mask, running and playing in a grassy yard bext to a blue plastic chair. A small brindle borzoi puppy of about 10 weeks old sits on one side of a fence, while on the other side four adult borzoi give the little puppy's nose a sniff. The borzoi range in color from black and white, red and white, grey domino, and white with tan spots. The whole little of borzoi puppies stand in front of their new sleeping shelter door, meeting the larger dogs on the other side. The puppies are brindle and white, tan with a black mask, and white with brown and red spots. Borzoi puppies of various colors and markings run around and play in the grassy yard, while a person looks on and supervises them.
August 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Yippee 🥹💖 Got to see K-Pop Demon Hunters in theaters and it was wonderful.
A photo of a movie ticket stub to go see K-Pop Demon Hunters in theaters on 8-24-25 Photo of a plate of kimbap and dumplings, with sauce on the left and chopsticks in the front of the plate.
August 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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After almost two years... I'm going BACK to the Lands Between! Let's see if my Elden Ring Instincts remember to kick in. www.twitch.tv/laur_rants
Screenshot of Elden Ring, where the main character Tarnished is standing upon his steed and in the background, has just felled a dragon.
August 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM