Illustrator Shares Sweet Moments of What True Love Really Looks Like

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Los Angeles-based artist Amanda Oleander is known for her charming drawings “depicting life behind closed doors.” Intended to show what love looks like, her illustrations frequently feature intimate scenes inspired by her own life—namely, her loving relationship with her fiancé.

In these charming illustrations, Oleander offers an honest look at the couple's everyday experiences. Often, the scenes are set in the home that they share, highlighting the beauty of simply being together. Whether spending the whole day as couch potatoes or having a quick smooch through a face mask, Oleander shows that every shared experience is special.

Though mostly starring her partner and herself, Oleander notes that the sentiment behind each scene is universal. “Most of my current illustrations are inspired by my personal love story with my fiancé,” she tells My Modern Met. “I illustrate our story and I have come to find by doing so I am also illustrating the love stories of thousands around the world. [It] is very nice to know how similar we all are no matter what language we speak or where we are from.”

If you'd like to keep up with Oleander's illustrated life, check out her Instagram.

In her endearing relationship illustrations, artist Amanda Oleander offers an intimate glimpse into life with her fiancé.

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Relationship Illustrations Amanda Oleander Art

Amanda Oleander: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

My Modern Met granted permission to uses photos by Amanda Oleander. 

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Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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