Love isn’t always about big gestures or picture-perfect moments; it’s often found in the little things, like sharing a meal in silence, laughing over something silly, or simply being there for each other. That’s exactly what artist Amanda Oleander captures in her charming illustrations. Based in Los Angeles, Amanda draws scenes from everyday life that feel familiar, warm, and real.

This article features a selection of her heartwarming artwork, including some illustrations from her ongoing Things Humans Do In Private project—where she brings to life real stories submitted by her followers about the quiet, joyful moments we usually keep to ourselves. Amanda's drawings have touched the hearts of millions, and it’s easy to see why.

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Two women playing video games at a cluttered desk, an illustration capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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This is inaccurate, they would have a mod to stop the censoring in the Sims XD

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a couple sharing a tender moment with a baby in the womb, capturing everyday beauty.

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    Better hope that baby turns before it's time to come out. Breach births are no joke.

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    Couple sitting closely under a starry night sky, an illustration capturing the beauty of everyday moments by Amanda Oleander.

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    Precious

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a tender moment between a mother and baby capturing everyday beauty.

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

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    Human really are barely evolved animals

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a woman lying on the floor, hugging and kissing a dog resting in a bed.

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    "Snuggling in my dog's bed with her on the floor. She passed away a few weeks ago. I will miss it."

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    I always have two dogs, and when one dies I have to get rid of their stuff and get a new dog. Last time was during covid, my JRT turned 17 and had a dengenerative brain disorder. Now my chihuahua is 14, and I have two dogs closer in age 5 & 2 so they can grow old together.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a child playing on a woman resting on a couch, capturing everyday moments.

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

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a happy family capturing the beauty of everyday moments with a smiling baby in bed.

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    Two women sharing donuts in a kitchen at night, an illustration by Amanda Oleander capturing everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing two elderly women embracing over a table, capturing a tender everyday moment.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a woman holding hands with an outlined figure lying in bed, capturing everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a mother lying beside a crib, holding hands with her baby inside.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a couple sharing an intimate, everyday moment lying in bed together.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a family walking through a lush green forest capturing everyday moments.

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    Couple sharing a tender moment on the floor surrounded by toys and laundry in an illustration capturing everyday beauty.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a woman lying on tiled floor surrounded by multiple cats, capturing everyday beauty.

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    "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 it."

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    Family playing with shadow dinosaurs on the wall, an illustration capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a mother reading a book with her baby, capturing beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing puzzle piece family hugging in bed capturing beauty of everyday moments.

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    1 year ago

    I get the intention and message, but this still creeps me out a bit.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a woman crying in a kitchen with a pan on fire, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a woman shaving her leg in the shower, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a woman watering a plant growing from a child's head in a cozy bedroom scene.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing two women getting ready, capturing beauty of everyday moments in a bathroom setting.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing everyday moments of tiredness and snacking on a crowded airplane with passengers seated nearby.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a woman holding a slice of chocolate cake in a kitchen, capturing everyday moments.

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

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a person relaxing upside down on a couch, capturing everyday moments with warmth.

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

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    Couple shares a tender moment while cooking in the kitchen, with child watching, in an illustration capturing everyday beauty.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a couple cooking pancakes together, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a cozy everyday moment of a woman and child on a couch sharing popcorn.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a couple sharing a tender moment in bed, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a mother and child reading together in bed, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a couple embracing on a couch, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing two women sharing a cozy moment with hair braiding and snacks on the bed.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a woman relaxing in a bathtub, capturing the beauty of everyday moments with details.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a hairy woman sitting on a bed stretching in a colorful bedroom scene.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a woman painting aloe on a sunburned man’s back in an intimate moment.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander of a woman reaching for a drawer, capturing the beauty of everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing a family watering plants growing from their heads, capturing everyday moments.

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    Illustration by Amanda Oleander showing two women enjoying everyday moments together in a cozy kitchen setting.

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