This Artist Illustrated Things Humans Do In Private, And They’re Both Playful And Heartfelt (27 Pics)
Everyone has little things they do when no one is watching—quirky habits, secret routines, or quiet moments just for themselves. Artist Amanda Oleander collected these private stories from people all over and turned them into colorful, charming illustrations.
The result is a playful and heartfelt series that celebrates the small, unseen parts of everyday life. From funny to touching, each piece captures a slice of humanity we can all relate to, even if we’d never admit it out loud.
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"I have stage 4 cancer and hide little notes around for my kids to find when I'm gone."
"I sit with my cat to update him about my day with a cup of coffee (I work from home)."
"I work at a cat cafe. When I'm done closing before the end of my shift, I just lay with cats, in fear my boss sees."
"My grandma would brush and braid my hair as a kid, and it felt the safest place in the world to me."
"Snuggle in my dog's bed with her on the floor; she passed away a few weeks ago, will miss it."
"Sometimes at night I hold my own hand and I feel sooo loved and held. Link all fingers."
"My husband and I stomping like dinosaurs around the house with our toddler."
"My Ma always laughs at my Papa's jokes when we have guests over, like she's hearing them for the first time."
"I practise my speech in case anyone asks me what my recipe for a moist chocolate cake is."
"I like to think my late grandma comforts me and caresses my back when I don't feel well."
"Climbing my favorite tree that hangs over a river to watch the sunrise while everything sleeps."
If you understand French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fXcRc28fo (Rendez-moi le silence; Julie Zenatti). It begins with "Rendez-moi le silence de ces matins avant la vie" which is exactly this.
"Dance naked."
"I go to my garden every Saturday morning and pick a bouquet of flowers for myself."
"When it rains, I take a walk and put all the worms that drifted onto the sidewalk back into the dirt."
"I like to sit on the kitchen counter, crisscross, with a bowl of cereal in my favorite oversized red mug."
"I used to hold my little dog like a baby wrapped in a towel after a bath. I miss her."
"My 2-year-old son is sitting on my head every time I'm comfortable on the couch."
"Breastfeed my 5-month-old after the shower with just my towel while my 3-year-old boy runs around naked and my 2-year-old daughter feeds her babydoll just like mama."
