I've been seeing lots of ArtFight posts lately. I'd love to participate, but I know I wouldn't be able to return every attack I receive. I know that's not actually required, but I'd still feel bad about it 😅 How do those of you who participate regularly handle that?

PWYW Sketches! ✨ I'll be leaving this open for a while. Please keep in mind that I'm treating this very casually to avoid stress and pressure. Tips help me eat well without cutting corners on healthy nutrition, and give me the freedom to reconnect with old hobbies like running and fitness. 🤍

By the way: If you'd rather skip my personal posts (birds, nature, food, and occasional stuff on my health journey) and only see art, feel free to mute/block #LauraTalks. That way you'll only see my art-related uploads. 👌

🥹 Look at them monching. A whole flock of these little guys visits my balcony several times a day to eat and bath together, sometimes 10–12 at once. City life has taken a lot from me, but these tiny birds keep me grounded. They've become quite important to me. #LauraTalks

Toucan Syd! 🍍🌺 for @thatfatcat.bsky.social

„Hold It In The Box“ Much love to everyone who has to cope with meltdowns, shutdowns, and the unbearable blend of both while trying to keep going in a world that rarely slows down. What a godforsaken state to be in.

Do I have any bird nerds following me? My balcony camera (the one I use to spy on birds like a perfectly normal person) picked up a new guest at the feeder today. The image quality is incredible, I know, but could this be the back of a great spotted woodpecker? 🤔 (~20cm) #LauraTalks

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Laura's Reference 2026 (v2.0) 💌 Let me introduce my truesona. I've rarely felt so connected to a character. Creating her helped me come to terms with life as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent person. In fact, I've already been thinking about her since last summer. I hope I can do her justice 🤍

I’ll have someone new to introduce to you all in the next few days 🤍 I've been thinking about and working on this for quite a long time, and I'm ridiculously excited to have a reason to update my icon soon 😄

I’d love to hear what you think of this art style. It’s much faster and easier for me to do, and I feel it loses little „quality“ compared to my usual, cleaner work, which would be great. (Let’s ignore that these are only busts… I can’t manage more right now 🥲 Hope it’s not too boring.)

Over the past few weeks, I’ve become friends with a whole bunch of garden birds. Of all the things I’ve found meditative so far, watching little (and big) birds on my balcony ranks very high on the list.

Well. Looks like I’ve slipped into burnout again after just a few years. Life is hard, and I still find it difficult to accept that my health keeps me from being as capable as other people. But yesterday I actually called in sick because of it. I think that’s a pretty solid first step 😅 [1/2]

A brief sign of life from me. I’m currently spending a lot of time in nature. Climbing mountains, even the smallest ones, is liberating. The company of my new friend, an old Haflinger mare, is healing. Everything that makes no noise, both inwardly and outwardly, draws me in.

“It’s not much farther! You’ll regret it if you don’t see this view!” — 🎨 Fantastic artwork of Laurie by @skullsbesan.bsky.social

Halva as a little thank-you for @skullsbesan.bsky.social, who really made my day last week :)

Two little Valentine’s Day chibis - my boyfriend and me! (He’s not actually part of the furry fandom, but was happy to be turned into a Shiba for this!)

✦ Blue Eyes ✦ Gift Art · @codathayle.bsky.social — I haven’t drawn human faces in ages, and this Viera was a lot of fun! Definitely a nice change of pace. #art #ff14 #finalfantasy #viera

I’m home this evening with my annual cold; after my last commission, I feel like sketching a few MMO characters. Before I make some up myself, would anyone like to link their characters? I’m taking beast races and humanoids! :)

✦ Paladin ✦ Commission (BBB-Series) · Beodren (@beodren.bsky.social) — A tauren for Beodren! I always have a lot of fun interpreting MMO species. This time I experimented a bit with (lesser) linework and think I really like the slightly softer result. #tauren #worldofwarcraft #art

I bought a commission for the first time in years, and it’s a really wonderful feeling ☺️ I hesitated for a long time because my financial situation doesn’t allow for much, but it’s truly lovely to see the character come to life in this way. Debut for the new cat Laurie!

✦ Mr. Brightside ✦ Commission (BBB-Series) · Theo (@laviaeda.bsky.social) — I’ve started a small commission series featuring my muscle-themed artworks, and this piece is the kickoff. I had so much fun interpreting Theo! Labradors are the cutest.

Schenna, South Tyrol (Summer 2025) This was the view that opened up to me during dinner back then. I was so overwhelmed by the light, the colors, and the sense of calm that reigns in the Alps. I could have sat there for hours, simply gazing into the distance.

If I’m not completely wiped out this afternoon, it might be time for some watercolor. Watercolor was always my most hated drawing medium. You can’t control anything and the result is always a bit of a gamble. But it’s exactly this kind of new thing that sparks creativity, right?

I‘ve often tried to put aside drawing furry themes, because only few people can/want to see any artistic value in them, and the norm simply doesn’t find them interesting. After all, it’s “not really proper art anyway.” I’ve stopped caring about artistic value altogether. I draw what brings me joy.

✦ Mr. Brightside ✦ Commission (BBB-Series) · Theo (@laviaeda.bsky.social) — I’ve started a small commission series featuring my muscle-themed artworks, and this piece is the kickoff. I had so much fun interpreting Theo! Labradors are the cutest.

✦ Beginnings ✦ Art Raffle Prize · Rusker Raegur (@phamyne.bsky.social) — My first drawing of 2026. The process was filled with so much joy in creating and reminded me that painting truly does you good when you work toward a composition and a feeling, rather than a deadline.

I’m Laura, a 33-year-old hobby artist from Germany, drawing with and for the Furry community since 2005. I love striking, angular shapes, a sketch-like rendering, and landscape backgrounds. My other interests include mountain hiking, animal ethology and communication, as well as health care!

Thank you all for 1000 followers! 🥰 After my move from X, I didn’t expect to reach four digits again. I’m so happy that I can still contribute something to the community with my drawings (even if it’s not as often as it used to be). I’m tempted to start a spontaneous raffle. Keep your eyes open!

Artistic liberty commission for Renegade, showing Felyna the Brabant mare! A somewhat experimental work, with regard to imposing a time limit while drawing.

Teeny-tiny Christmas greetings! 🎄

Quick colored sketch of Laurie's new design! I’m slowly trying to get back to creative work (not as easy as I had hoped) 😅 Doodles like this are currently available on my ko-fi (limited slots for now), in case that might be interesting to someone: ko-fi.com/c/8fb6d6f89e

It‘s time for a little change!

I’ve decided to separate my digital and traditionally drawn pictures into different accounts. Pet drawings are a rediscovered passion of mine, and I feel a bit better about giving them their own space. I will continue to post pictures with furry themes here 😊

Hey everyone! This month, I’m offering something a little different as a thank-you for anyone who supports me via Ko-Fi. For donations of €30 or more, I’ll create a mini pet portrait! Please make sure to read all the details and check current availability on the info page: ko-fi.com/c/e531e5e333

This doesn’t really belong here, but I just have to share it among like-minded people: I’ve just requested an appointment for an ADHD assessment. I’m incredibly nervous. Please keep your fingers crossed that I get some meaningful results. My imposter syndrome is really loud right now.

I cried when we left the Alps. I had never felt such awe before. The mountains gave me something indescribable.

Audra is a regular in the gym. 💪💪 Great new art by @laurafinchwood.bsky.social ✨

Tamka the Charr, for @sidewinder30k.bsky.social !

I’ve published a new donation goal on Ko-Fi! You’ll find lots of information about it there. Thank you so much for all your support, not just through donations, but also by sharing & liking my posts. It means a lot to me to receive such kind and encouraging feedback. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for the very fluffy and awesome portrait of Vyrth, Laura. :3 🎨 @laurafinchwood.bsky.social

Oakstone helped me out with my last donation goal and, as a thank-you from me, requested a drawing of my own character Goldfink. It was the first time I had the chance to draw her again! Thank you again so much. @oakstone.bsky.social

Ronja the Iberian Lynx - Huge thanks to Energy for supporting me on Ko-fi! @energyvector.bsky.social

Quoting with an animal that's you! (You only know Lion Laurie, who represents me as a whole, but there are actually three more side characters, each carrying a part of my life! Labrador Hailey, Horse Morgana, and Aardvark Mathilda!)

A beautiful portrait of my new cow OC Franziska by @laurafinchwood.bsky.social 🤩

Good morning everyone, I’ve set up a donation goal on Ko-Fi! I’m currently on the road to recovery and wishing for a new pair of running shoes to help me take better care of my body again. Since my apprenticeship salary no longer allows for such purchases, I’m truly grateful for any support! (1/2)

"Sors et fuis Je t'en prie Fuis ce tableau maudit Cette toile d'une fausse vie Portrait rêvé Imparfait Chaîne de ta liberté"

✨️🌱icon wip🌱✨️ Current wip for @laurafinchwood.bsky.social 💖 Thank you so much for your patience. I did a completely new version of the first idea and all of that took a while. Now I'm so happy with the new result. I can't wait to do the shading ✨️ #furry #furryart #illustration #cat #plants

To be honest, I would love to visit Eurofurence sometime. Until now, I’ve always felt that I wasn’t deep enough into the fandom to really feel comfortable there. Large events are quite challenging, too. Are there program events that visitors can participate in, or is it more of a big meet & greet?

It might hurt my bottom line, but I’m probably going to stop posting art to Twitter entirely and I suggest you do too. Not only is the site actively putting a “Okay, now remix this” button below art (and elevating them above the OP with a QRT) and it’s false flagging original art as made by AI.