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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

“Rockefeller Center’s PROMETHEGUS Ornament” 2025, Mixed Media Sculpture, 8” x 7.4” x 4.75” Ornaments are raffled by Inqueery Publications for Ali Forney charity. Tickets are $10 each! Raffle ends Dec. 17th, TODAY! inqueerymedia.com/product/prom... #gaybear #lgbtqart #gayart #art #fatart #fatgay

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

“Rockefeller Center’s PROMETHEGUS Ornament” 2025, Mixed Media Sculpture, 8” x 7.4” x 4.75” Ornaments are raffled by Inqueery Publications for Ali Forney charity. Tickets are $10 each! Raffle ends Dec. 17th. inqueerymedia.com/product/prom... #gaybear #lgbtqart #gayart #art #fatart #fatgay

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

“Be Gay, Do Crimes: Portrait of Allen and Nick”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” x 14”. Commissioned Portrait. If interested in an original hand created Langley artwork of your own, DM me. I’d love to create something special for you. 💖 #art #gayart #painting #fatart #chub #gaybear #gaybearart #pool

Allen and Nick wanted something that showed off their new home in Palm Springs and the backyard, which is ready at anytime for a fabulous gay disco 🪩 pool party. The title is lifted from Allen’s incredible chest tattoo. I had so much fun playing with this vibrant color pallette and I would love to paint more pieces like this in the future.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Andrew Farmer, host of “Scary Stories to Tell on the Pod”, created these haunting #NYC tales, that I got to illustrate. Each tale takes the reader on path, a journey, a subway ride through the dark scary side of N.Y.C. Click here to read them all: scarystoriestoreadonthesubway.tumblr.com

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

“GUS: Blue Drawing 2”, Blue Pencil on Paper, 8.5” X 11”. Available for Purchase. If interested in this original artwork, DM me. I would love for it to be a part of your collection. 🖼️🖌️🎨 #fatart #gayart #queer #contemporaryart #gaybear #gaybearart #chub #chubbybear #contemporaryart #drawing #art

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Today only! Anti-Prime Day Sale! 10% on commissions and existing GUS artwork. DM me if you’re interested. #artists #gayart #queerart #art #artcommission #sale #painting #lgbtqart

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

It was such an honor to be asked by the brilliant author @andimjulie.bsky.social to create artwork for her 10th Anniversary of her bestselling book #DUMPLIN’. TY again Julie for having me be a part of your fabulous celebration. 🦋✨⭐️💕 #yanovel #fatliberation #books #dollyparton #kidlit #kidlitart

Julie gave me lots of freedom to depict Willowdean but only asked to have her in the iconic pose based on the original cover. I knew just the version of Willowdean and scene I wanted to illustrate. One of my favorite moments in the story is where she performs her magic and enchants the crowd in the talent portion of the pageant. I wanted to depict Willowdean in her rhinestone outfit, a glitter butterfly in her hair (a nod to her love of Dolly Parton) as she performs to “Here You Come Again” (a #1 personal fave of mine), throwing streamers and confetti into the crowd.

If you haven’t read DUMPLIN’, do yourself a favor and READ it. It will tug on your heart strings. It was a game changer for body positivity and trailblazing in its positive depiction of a fat main character in a book. It was even made into a film starring @jenniferaniston and @daniellemacdonald, with music by @dollyparton herself.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Took GUS to the beach! “GUS: Blue Boy”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. Available for Purchase. If interested in this piece, DM me. I would love to find this GUS artwork a new home. 🎨🖌️🌊☀️ #art #gayart #fatart #chub #chubart #painting #acrylicpainting #gaybear #summer #beach #artcollection #queer

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Presenting “GUS: Blue Boy”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. Available for Purchase. If interested in this piece, DM me. I would love to find this GUS artwork a new home. 🎨🖌️🖼️🌊☀️ #art #fatart #gaychub #gaybear #chub #contemporaryart #painting #acrylicpainting #gayart #figurepainting #summer

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Presenting: “GUS: Daises” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 8” x 10”. Available for Purchase. If interested in this GUS painting, DM me. I would love to find this piece a new home. 🌼🎨🖌️🖼️ 📸 by @nclarkspear.bsky.social #art #fatart #gayart #chub #gaybear #contemporaryart #painting #queerart #acrylicpainting

I realized that I haven’t done a GUS hand piece in a while. I was in Massachusetts and came across this perfect patch of daises on my path. I love the juxtaposition of a chubby hand holding a freshly picked, delicate daisy. It inspired me.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Presenting: “GUS: Daises” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 8” x 10”. Available for Purchase. If interested in this GUS painting, DM me. I’d love to find this piece a new home. 🌼🎨🖌️🖼️ #fatart #gaybear #gaybearart #batslangley #queer #painting #contemporaryart #art #gayart #chubbybear #chub #acrylicpainting

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I’m excited to be joining with a new #puzzle company ARTFELT. ARTFELT is a fabulous company that is committed to showcasing resistance, diverse perspectives & emerging #LGBTQIA+ and #BIPOC #artists. Get your own Bats Langley puzzle set! Go to artfeltpuzzles.com/pages/artist... 🧩 #gayart #queer

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Excited to share this commissioned artwork “Portrait of Michael and Bailey”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 8” X 10”. If you are interested in a Langley portrait of your own, DM me. I’d love to create something special for you. 🎨🖌️🖼️ #art #gayart #gaybearart #queerart #queerartist #acrylicpaint #lgbtqart

Bailey was a beautiful and beloved companion to @michael and @matthew. Bailey enjoyed being at their side, jumping in snow, lazing around and hiking the trails. She was both lazy and energetic, and always there to love and to be loved. Matthew described her as the definition of “Man’s Best Friend”and wanted to gift Michael a portrait showing their beautiful connection.💖⭐️✨

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Another @batslangley.bsky.social book in the works?!? Can we be this lucky?!?

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Excited to announce that I will be illustrating @timmywbooks picture book, “The Missing Piece”. Published by @penguinrandomhouse imprint @rockypondbooks ! ✨⭐️✨ Coming Summer of 2027! ☀️ #books #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration #childrensbooks #reading #art #puzzles #jigsawpuzzles

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Happiest of Birthdays to my amazing husband @nclarkspear.bsky.social . 🍰🥰💖🌈😎 He is a truly positive force in this world. Friends and family know the magic he shares. I’m so excited to celebrate you Nick, today and everyday. 🌈🥰✨ 🥳 #HappyBirthday #gaybear #gaybeard #gaybirthday

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

“GUS: Serge - Coming Out”, 2023, Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 11” x 9”. Available for purchase DM or Email if you’re interested in this piece. #art #fatart #gaychub #gaybear #summer #gayart #queerart #gaybearart

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I’m excited to share a commission artwork I created “Portrait of Chandu & Socks”, 2024, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. If interested in a Langley artwork commission of your own, DM me! I’d love to create something special for you. 🖌️🖼️🎨 #cats #art #painting #artwork #petart #petportrait #catpainting

This piece was commissioned by our dear friend Brian and his amazing wife Cam, celebrating their two wonderful cats Chandu and Socks.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Commission: “Fire and Ice Cream”, 2025, Pencil and Watercolor on Paper, 8.5” X 11”. In a Private Collection. If you’re interested in a Langley artwork commission of your own, DM me! I would love to create something special for you. 🌈💖🖼️🖌️🎨 #art #gayart #fatart #gaylove #gaypride #summer #queer #love

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Here’s “GUS: Looking Glass”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”, Available for Sale. If interested in this GUS artwork, DM about availability. Would love to see this artwork find a new home. 🖼️🖌️🎨💖 #gaybear #gayart #greatgatsby #chub #fatart #gaychub #art #painting #fashion #gaybeard #gaytux #tuxedo

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I’ve been exploring lately in my GUS series moments of reflection, literal and figurative. I often think about how mirrors change how we think of ourselves and the distortions we bring to these reflections. We bring our vulnerability and anxieties to the surface, but sometimes we catch ourselves looking good and feeling fine.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

This past weekend was @nclarkspear.bsky.social and I’d 17th anniversary of our first kiss. Cheers to many more kisses in the many years to come. Happy Pride! 🌈💖🏳️‍🌈✨ #queer #gaypride #Gaylove #gaybear #gaychub #fireisland #gaycouple

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Excited to share this commission “Portrait of Huey”, 2025, Watercolor on Paper. If you are interested in your own Langley artwork, DM me. I would love to have a work of mine in your collection. 🌈🥰🎨🖌️🖼️ #art #catart #watercolor #cats #kittens

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Presenting a commission I created for the fabulous couple @wbrycehayes & @cjintheburg . “Portrait of Chris & Bryce”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. If you are interested in a Langley artwork of your own, DM me. Commissions are open. 🌈🖼️🖌️🎨 #gayart #queerart #lgbtqart #gaybear #art #painting

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

“GUS: … Life is but a Dream” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”, Available. Artwork Available, if interested DM me. 🎨🖌️🖼️ 📸 by @nclarkspear.bsky.social #art #gaybear #gaybearart #chubbybear #fatart #painting #nyc #fireisland #queerart #gaybeard #chub #queer #queerart

One of my favorite painters is the queer French Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte, who currently has an exhibition at the Getty Museum of Art in Los Angeles. One of my favorite works of his is entitled “Rower in a Top Hat”. It has such an immersive, seductive and intimate moment with the subject in the painting. I wanted a similar connection with one of my GUS’. I want to have the viewer caught in the moment before the heave and the ho.

What I did with my version was center it only on GUS and little to do with the surroundings and the view. He is the view. It’s what we are looking “forward” to.

The only detail added in this work is the Belvedere Hotel in the distance. A gay landmark on the bay side of Fire Island, a castle on the water, built by gay partners in 1957.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

“Portrait of Andrew, Dennis and Teddy”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” x 14”. Collection of @craftylumberjacks.bsky.social Artwork commissions are open, DM me if interested. I’d love to create something special for you. 💖⭐️✨🖌️🖼️🌈 #art #gayart #queerart #halloween #gayhalloween #gaybearart #gaybear

Dennis Setteducati & Andrew Boza of the Crafty Lumberjacks are amazing! Out of their Astoria N.Y.C. apartment they have been creating incredible crafting projects for all, that are fun and easy to do. They have done segments for HGTV, the Today Show, LIVE with Kelly and Mark and the Sherri Shepherd show. These two are truly a power couple and it was such a delight getting to create a piece of artwork for Dennis, on the right, to give to Andrew, on the left, as their first piece of artwork as a newly married couple. Halloween 🎃 is their absolute favorite holiday, you must check out their apartment Halloween display, so having them in this scene felt right. I’m so happy for them, and for Teddy their cat as well. Follow the Crafty Lumberjacks on all the platforms , they are the best! ⭐️✨

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Excited to present “GUS: … Life is but a Dream” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”, Available for Sale. This GUS artwork is currently available, if interested DM me. 🎨🖌️🖼️ #art #fatart #gaybearart #painting #queerart #chub #gaychub #contemporaryart #fireisland #summer #boatart #gaychubby #gaybeard

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

A new GUS commission: "GUS: Float", 2024, Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, 11" X 8.5", In a Private Collection. If interested in a GUS work of your own, DM me. 🖼️🖌️🎨✨💖 #art #fatart #gaychubby #contemporaryart #watercolor #drawing #gaybear #gaybearart #stars #starynight #night #queerart #gayart #chub

In my GUS series, I touch on moments of weightlessness and the feeling of being in a bigger body in the moment of floating. I was excited when @mikorux came to me wanting a GUS piece in space, having seen my piece "GUS: Weightless" but done in the blues like my "Blue Drawing" series. It was very fun to have a collector resonate with two elements I had been exploring and give me the opportunity to combine the two.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

GUS: Game Boy, 2024, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”, In Private Collection. If interested in your own GUS artwork, message me or check out my store for availability of existing works: www.batslangley.com/store #Art #fatart #gayart #gaybearart #painting #gameboy #gaynerd #gaygamer #gamer #gaychubby

In this piece I wanted to immerse the viewer in the themes of joy, power, and grounding in the present moment that run throughout my GUS work. I love the meditative element of video games, how they force you to be in the now, how their immediacy drowns out whatever else is going on and to win, you need to be present. I love how video games can make people feel powerful, make people connect, and make people feel joy. This piece celebrates the inclusivity of gaming, a platform where everyone, regardless of physical prowess, can shine.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

BIG Book News! I will be illustrating “The Big Five Save the Lions”, by author David Issacman, of the #EmmyAward -winning #netflix docuseries #LoveontheSpectrum. Comes out in the summer of 2026. Preorder today ⭐️✨⭐️✨ #kidlit #kidlitart #books #bookannouncement #icbd #internationalchildrensbookday

It’s an epic chapter book that follows a group of neurodiverse friends that find a magical backpack at the San Diego Zoo that transforms them into superheroes and propels them on an adventure to Africa, where they must thwart an evil villain before he rids the world of its animal population, including the protagonist-David’s-beloved lions.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Commission “GUS: Free Yourself” | 2022 | Mixed Media Sculpture | 14” X 9” X 7.25”. In Private Collection. If interested in a GUS, DM me or see what work is available: www.batslangley.com/store ❤️ #art #fatart #gaybearart #gaybeard #chub #sculpture #gayart #queerart #stopmotion #characterdesign

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

After a very long, cold winter, tomorrow is the first day of spring … one step closer to SUMMER! Can’t wait to be poolside again. 🌊☀️🔥🏝️ #gaybear #gaybeard #gayguy #chub #summer #spring #poolside

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Here’s “GUS: Summer Boy”, 2024, Watercolor on Paper, 8.5” x 11” Interested in a GUS commission DM me, or check out my site for available work: www.batslangley.com/store. 🖼️🎨🖌️💖 #art #fatart #gaybearart #gaybear #gayart #queerart #watercolor #drawing #queer #fatbodies #fatliberation #belly

Commissioned by art collector @calebthecrafter this piece represents Summer. Caleb so far has 3 seasons of GUS & I’m working on winter. In this work, I wanted to capture GUS as if he came out of a romance novel, his eyes locked on the viewer, a slight breeze, sunset colors and framed by rays of sunlight.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I almost on an everyday basis work on #artwork that shows the beauty, courage, 💖 & #PRIDE my #lgbtq community has. If interested in a portrait yourself, dm me. I would love to chat. Examples of my portraits: www.batslangley.com/lgbtq-portra... #art #gaybear #gaybearart #chub #fatart #painting

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Presenting this GUS commission, “GUS: Jack be Nimble …” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. In a Private Collection. If interested in a GUS work of your own, DM me or go to my website store to see what pieces are still available. 🎨🖌️🖼️💖 #gaybeartart #gaybeart #chub #fatart #painting #art #gayart

This was a commissioned painting for art collector and curator @emmanuel_tonalmeh of the @ampliagaleria Gallery in Mexico City. I was excited for the chance to explore more of big bodies in motion, especially in a jumping pose, and playing around with contrasts of cool and warm light.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

A pic I took of my handsome hubby @nclarkspear.bsky.social on a ferry. ⛴️ I think you can see me in the reflection of his #sunglasses 🥰 💖

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Presenting this commission, “Gus: Jack be Nimble …” 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 11” X 14”. In a Private Collection. If interested in a GUS work of your own, DM me or go to my store for available work: www.batslangley.com/store #gayart #art #fatart #chub #gaybear #gaybeard #painting #contemporaryart

I created this painting for art collector and curator @emmanuel_tonalmeh of the @ampliagaleria Gallery in Mexico City. I was excited for the chance to explore more of big bodies in motion, especially in a jumping pose, and playing around with contrasts of cool and warm light.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

In honor of the fact that sunset will be at 7 PM in #nyc one week from today (with a little help from #daylightsavingstime), here’s a picture of a very cold me, in the very dark #winter night, captured by the wonderful @nclarkspear.bsky.social 🥶❄️✨🌛🌃 #gaybear #chub #gaybeard

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Excited to share this commission,“Michael, 2025, Watercolor and Pencil on a Paper, 8.5” X 11”. In a Private Collection. If interested in a Langley portrait of your own, DM me. I’d love to create something special for you. 🎨🖌️🖼️💖 #art #commission #artcommission #painting #drawing #gayart #queerart

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Announcing slots open for Spring Commissions! If you are interested in an artwork of your own, send me a DM. I would love to create something special for you. 🎨🖼️🖌️ #art #painting #watercolor #commissions #artcommissions #familyportraits #gayfamily #lgbtqfamily #queerart #gayart #petportraits

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Tonight is the #oscars, and I had to share one of my favorite paintings “Death of the Movie Monster", 2018, Acrylic on Panel, 7” x 16”. In a Private Collection. #academyawards #thesubstance #fineart #painting #contemporaryart #ladygaga #japanesemonsters #moviemonsters #hollywood #actress #monster

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Here with my buddy Korey, visiting from Seattle, having his very first NYC staple- an egg cream! 🥚🥤🗽 #gaybear #queer #lgbtqfriends #nyc #buddies #gaybeard #newyorkcity #dinerfood

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Presenting the Commission “GUS: High Tea”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 14” x 11”. Interested in your own commissioned GUS art piece, DM me. Available GUS artwork here: www.batslangley.com/store. #art #gayart #fatart #gaybearart #gaybear #chub #contemporaryart #queerart #painting #gaydestination

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Commission of “GUS: High Tea”, 2025, Acrylic on Panel, 14” x 11”. In a Private Collection. If interested in a GUS, DM me about commissions or click the link to see available artwork: www.batslangley.com/store #art #fatart #gayart #queerart #gaybearart #gaybear #fineart #painting #sunsets #summer

This collector wanted a GUS commissioned painting to be tropical and have flamingos in it. I thought about the beauty of sunsets and the importance of high tea in queer culture.

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

SOLD! Happy to see this artwork go to a new home. “GUS: Blue Drawing 1”, Blue Pencil on Paper, 8.5” X 11” Interested in a GUS artwork of your own DM me or check out what artworks are available: www.batslangley.com/store #art #gayart #chub #fatart #queerart #fineart #gaybearart #gaybear

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Bats Langley @batslangley.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

“GUS: Serge”. 2021. Acrylic on Panel. 24” x 30”. Available. If interested in this GUS artwork, go to my online store: www.batslangley.com/store/gus-se... #art #fatart #queerart #gayart #gaybearart #gaybear #chub #portrait #queer #painting #fineart

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