ADVERTISEMENT
Article created by: Hidrėlėy

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.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | amandaoleander.com

#1

Illustration of a person surrounded by multiple cats, highlighting playful and heartfelt things humans do in private.

"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."

amandaoleander Report

RELATED:
    #2

    Illustration of a person checking a secret letter in a bookshelf, capturing playful and heartfelt private moments humans do.

    "I have stage 4 cancer and hide little notes around for my kids to find when I'm gone."

    amandaoleander Report

    #3

    Illustration of a woman talking to a cat while holding a mug, depicting playful and heartfelt things humans do in private.

    "I sit with my cat to update him about my day with a cup of coffee (I work from home)."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #4

    Elderly person braiding child's hair in a simple room, illustrating playful and heartfelt things humans do in private.

    "My grandma would brush and braid my hair as a kid, and it felt the safest place in the world to me."

    amandaoleander Report

    #5

    Woman lying on the floor, playfully hugging and kissing a dog resting in its bed, illustrating private human moments.

    "Snuggle in my dog's bed with her on the floor; she passed away a few weeks ago, will miss it."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Illustration of a person lying upside down on a couch, capturing playful and heartfelt moments humans do in private.

    "I like to stay upside down on my sofa thinking about nothing."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #7

    Illustration of a person in private, hugging a pillow in bed, capturing playful and heartfelt human moments.

    "Sometimes at night I hold my own hand and I feel sooo loved and held. Link all fingers."

    amandaoleander Report

    #8

    A playful family creating dinosaur shadows with their hands, illustrating things humans do in private moments.

    "My husband and I stomping like dinosaurs around the house with our toddler."

    amandaoleander Report

    #9

    Illustration of a person showing playful and heartfelt moments with a child in bed, depicting private human behavior.

    "Watch my kids and stroke their hair while they're sleeping."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #10

    Four people casually interacting in a playful and heartfelt illustration of things humans do in private by Amanda Oleander.

    "My Ma always laughs at my Papa's jokes when we have guests over, like she's hearing them for the first time."

    amandaoleander Report

    #11

    Illustration of a woman holding a plate with a slice of chocolate cake, showing playful and heartfelt private moments.

    "I practise my speech in case anyone asks me what my recipe for a moist chocolate cake is."

    amandaoleander Report

    #12

    Illustration of a person and a ghost sitting on a couch, capturing playful and heartfelt moments humans do in private.

    "I like to think my late grandma comforts me and caresses my back when I don't feel well."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #13

    Illustration of a person sitting quietly on a tree branch, depicting things humans do in private in a playful way.

    "Climbing my favorite tree that hangs over a river to watch the sunrise while everything sleeps."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #14

    Illustration of a person quietly gardening and trimming flowers, depicting playful and heartfelt private human moments.

    "I go to my garden every Saturday morning and pick a bouquet of flowers for myself."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #15

    Person reading a book barefoot in a garden, surrounded by plants and flowers, illustrating things humans do in private.

    "I like to take some me time and read a book surrounded by nature."

    amandaoleander Report

    #16

    Illustration showing playful and heartfelt moments humans do in private, featuring a woman and baby interaction.

    "Smell my baby's toes every morning when he wakes up. Really drink them in."

    amandaoleander Report

    #17

    Illustration of a person kneeling on a sidewalk, capturing playful and heartfelt things humans do in private.

    "When it rains, I take a walk and put all the worms that drifted onto the sidewalk back into the dirt."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #18

    Illustration of a person sitting cross-legged on a counter, enjoying a bowl of food, showing playful and heartfelt private moments.

    "I like to sit on the kitchen counter, crisscross, with a bowl of cereal in my favorite oversized red mug."

    amandaoleander Report

    #19

    Illustration of a person hugging a dog, showing a playful and heartfelt moment humans do in private.

    "I used to hold my little dog like a baby wrapped in a towel after a bath. I miss her."

    amandaoleander Report

    #20

    Two women brush their teeth in a playful and heartfelt illustration of things humans do in private.

    "My girlfriend and I ALWAYS brush our teeth together before bed."

    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #21

    Child playing on adult's face on a sofa, illustrating playful and heartfelt things humans do in private moments.

    "My 2-year-old son is sitting on my head every time I'm comfortable on the couch."


    amandaoleander Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda