The Unspoken Side Of Long Term Relationships Revealed In 25+ Brutally Honest Illustrations
Love is in the small things. And Los Angeles-based artist Amanda Oleander captures these moments in her illustrations. Drawing inspiration from her own romantic relationship and collecting memories from people close to her, Amanda perfectly shows what love looks like when no one's watching.
Amanda is currently dating Joey Rudman. "[He] ends up drawn in most of my drawings," she told Bored Panda. "We have been together for almost 3 years. He's the sweetest man I've ever met." The artist describes the bond between them as pure magic. "Before I met Joey if anyone told me their love and relationship was like ours I wouldn't believe it. It's nothing less than amazing. We can't get enough of each other."
"I'm enthralled by the way people behave behind closed doors, intimate moments we never get to see. Those are moments that can’t really be documented because if they were, it would alter the way the person behaved. So I draw them."
Oleander claims that each of her drawings is inspired by a different concept. "I do wish that viewers take with them a sense of confidence and appreciation for the simple moments in life."
Currently, Amanda is crazy productive, meaning we can expect more of her work! She has been drawing every day for 9 months straight and working on 3 large paintings at the same time she's doing illustrations. It even reaches a point when her wrists really hurt. Scroll down to check out some of the best results of her dedication to art and upvote your favorite images!
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Grooming behaviors, people. Way back when we used to pull lice out of each other's hair. LOL!!
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i remember doing this for my mrs, but i got frustrated with the rubbish brush they give ya, so I used one of my artist ones instead, much better job!
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I'm surprised at a lot of people saying some of this stuff is gross, maybe my husband and I are just super comfortable with each other, these are just things everyone does, I don't see why people try and hide it from one another. Sort of hard when you live with someone!
Some people just always have to be better. They never let their guard down, never let their flaws show, never "come as they are". It must be exhausting.
from experience, it's not always wanting to be better...sometimes it's serious insecurity even with someone you know loves you as much as you love them.
Pulling out a used tampon in front of your spouse will always be disgusting no matter how well you know each other, and anyone claiming otherwise is lying through their teeth.
i'm married and it' called "respect".
Yes but the toenail scratching thing is ughhhhhh!😬
The picture is pretty intense for that one yes haha!
I'm right there with you, totally agree.
This is me and my boyfriend to a T. We have been together for almost 3 years.
Totally honest! 10 years and yeah we all these 😂
Cute pics, but I really REALLY liked the small details such as the ghost dog, 'buy 2 get 1', or all the paintings on walls and stuff like that. :)
Agreed. Makes it more fun.
I love the style its like rugrats and the wild thornberries, i think this artist draws the best hugs i have ever seen.
I'm surprised at a lot of people saying some of this stuff is gross, maybe my husband and I are just super comfortable with each other, these are just things everyone does, I don't see why people try and hide it from one another. Sort of hard when you live with someone!
Some people just always have to be better. They never let their guard down, never let their flaws show, never "come as they are". It must be exhausting.
from experience, it's not always wanting to be better...sometimes it's serious insecurity even with someone you know loves you as much as you love them.
Pulling out a used tampon in front of your spouse will always be disgusting no matter how well you know each other, and anyone claiming otherwise is lying through their teeth.
i'm married and it' called "respect".
Yes but the toenail scratching thing is ughhhhhh!😬
The picture is pretty intense for that one yes haha!
I'm right there with you, totally agree.
This is me and my boyfriend to a T. We have been together for almost 3 years.
Totally honest! 10 years and yeah we all these 😂
Cute pics, but I really REALLY liked the small details such as the ghost dog, 'buy 2 get 1', or all the paintings on walls and stuff like that. :)
Agreed. Makes it more fun.
I love the style its like rugrats and the wild thornberries, i think this artist draws the best hugs i have ever seen.