17 New Creative Illustrations By Connie Kang Where Human Meets Animal Charm
Connie Kang doesn’t just draw animals as people; she captures something specific and familiar in them, the kind of detail that makes you stop scrolling because it feels oddly true. Her illustrations are shaped by traits she notices in real animals, then reimagined through characters who feel like they have full lives off-screen. A strutting owl becomes a mafia boss. A golden retriever and a leopard turn into best friends with clashing styles, inspired by the dynamic in "Nana."
Connie explained that she builds characters based on "shape, language, color, and expression," using those small cues to create someone entirely new. Clothing plays a big role too, not just for aesthetic but for personality. "If an animal exudes sleek elegance, the human counterpart might wear something retro and chic," she said. Her work is full of that kind of storytelling, where even the most unexpected pair, a punk and a nun, can feel like they belong together. "Even though they might have different beliefs and clashing personalities, love ultimately connects them."
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A two time widow, her third husband has gone missing, but my goodness her roses are doing beautifully this year.
Reminds me of ‘Cassandra Nova’, from Marvel, but more fashionably gothic.
I can see the racoon's thousand-yard stare in both pictures. Neat.
Look up: Leo, Baloo and Shere Khan (BLT) Noah's Ark Sanctuary. TL;DR: in 2001, they were discovered in an Atlanta home's basement during a d**g raid, only a few months old, frightened, malnourished, and infected with internal and external parasites. https://animalchannel.co/lion-tiger-bear-best-friends/?4f1e054b-09ef-44dd-bb70-6f5325e49f62=1
How people look at you when you commit the most egregious fashion faux pas at a formal event
I think seeing the red panda as an elegant noble lady, in an Asian style would have been even nicer, but this is good too!
In a world of people who conform to the herd mentality, choose to be true to yourself. Love it.
Oh no, not a wicked Shoebill! Those guys eat their newborn siblings for sport!! 😱
No, they're just really close friends and, maybe, even roommates? 👯 They're only playing.
What an incredibly creative and beautiful mind this artist must have!!
These were all incredibly stellar!!! And I was thankful they were actually drawn by a human person 🥰
All of these were very beautiful and creative. I really enjoyed viewing them ❤️
What an incredibly creative and beautiful mind this artist must have!!
These were all incredibly stellar!!! And I was thankful they were actually drawn by a human person 🥰
All of these were very beautiful and creative. I really enjoyed viewing them ❤️
