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Comics & Illustration

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Life Without Love

Without you, it would be pointless to go on <3

Connie on Ko-fi

[2-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a bun talking to a plushy red cartoon heart. Panel 1: Girl says to heart, "I can't promise it'll all be okay..." Heart looks looks at her warily. Panel 2: midshot of girl hugging the heart with affection. Caption reads, "-- but it would be pointless to go on without you." Cartoon titled, "Life Without Love," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]

2-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a bun talking to a plushy red cartoon heart. Panel 1: Girl says to heart, "I can't promise it'll all be okay..." Heart looks looks at her warily. Panel 2: midshot of girl hugging the heart with affection. Caption reads, "-- but it would be pointless to go on without you." Cartoon titled, "Life Without Love," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.


Thursday, March 23, 2023

Just Enough Delusion

When the going gets tough, I need just enough self-delusion to keep going :')

Connie on Ko-fi

[3-panel borderless comic about being your own toughest critic. Panel 1: Girl with a bun looks at her reflection in a bathroom mirror, discouraged, while her reflection gives the opposite of a pep talk - "You're not good enough and never will be...maybe you should just give up." Panel 2: Girl reacts defensively, pointing at the reflection with emphasis - "I'll have you know, it's going JUST FINE!" Panel 3: Girl walks off-frame with an indignant "Hmph." Heading in bold text: "When you are your own toughest critic, but self-delusion is still strong." By Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]

3-panel borderless comic about being your own toughest critic. Panel 1: Girl with a bun looks at her reflection in a bathroom mirror, discouraged, while her reflection gives the opposite of a pep talk - "You're not good enough and never will be...maybe you should just give up." Panel 2: Girl reacts defensively, pointing at the reflection with emphasis - "I'll have you know, it's going JUST FINE!" Panel 3: Girl walks off-frame with an indignant "Hmph." Heading in bold text: "When you are your own toughest critic, but self-delusion is still strong." By Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.


Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Instant Hugs

I foolishly went without even regular pillows for 6 years -- what was I thinking? Pillows are an amazing invention.

Connie on Ko-fi

[2-panel monochrome comic illustration of a girl with a bun, sitting at a cluttered desk, under clouds of worry. In panel 1, she looks burdened and heavy clouds loom over her head, enclosing the word "WORRIES" in bold handwritten text. Panel 2 shows her in a medium shot, hugging a large pillow for comfort. In a lighter bubble, the text reads, "Learning that body pillows are really a necessary part of life," as she gives the pillow a light "squeeze." Comic titled "Instant Hugs." Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.] 

2-panel monochrome comic illustration of a girl with a bun, sitting at a cluttered desk, under clouds of worry. In panel 1, she looks burdened and heavy clouds loom over her head, enclosing the word "WORRIES" in bold handwritten text. Panel 2 shows her in a medium shot, hugging a large pillow for comfort. In a lighter bubble, the text reads, "Learning that body pillows are really a necessary part of life," as she gives the pillow a light "squeeze." Comic titled "Instant Hugs." Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.





Thursday, March 16, 2023

Is That Yoga?

It's my mantra these days :')

Connie on Ko-fi

[3-panel comic illustration of a cartoon girl with a bun on a yoga mat. Text heading: "A New Practice." Panel 1: Girl stands and raises hands over her head, as she breathes in. Panel 2, side view: Girl bends over, touching the floor and breathing out. Panel 3: An elephant enters the frame, as the girl is splayed on her back in rest. Elephant: "Is that yoga?" Girl: "It's 'don't panic." Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]

3-panel comic illustration of a cartoon girl with a bun on a yoga mat. Text heading: "A New Practice." Panel 1: Girl stands and raises hands over her head, as she breathes in. Panel 2, side view: Girl bends over, touching the floor and breathing out. Panel 3: An elephant enters the frame, as the girl is splayed on her back in rest. Elephant: "Is that yoga?" Girl: "It's 'don't panic." Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.


Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Drawing a Safe Place

Wishing you a safe place, too, whenever you need it.

Connie on Ko-fi

[Single-panel cartoon illustration of a girl with a bun, drawing a circle around herself in the sand with a twig, under a full moon. Caption reads, "Just out here / drawing myself / a safe place / in the world / to make art." Original artwork titled "Drawing a Safe Place," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.] 

Single-panel cartoon illustration of a girl with a bun, drawing a circle around herself in the sand with a twig, under a full moon. Caption reads, "Just out here / drawing myself / a safe place / in the world / to make art." Original artwork titled "Drawing a Safe Place," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.




Friday, March 10, 2023

Art in Progress (Part 2)

The creative process is going "well."

Connie on Ko-fi

[2- panel comic illustration of a cartoon girl with a bun, throwing a bucket of colorful paint at an artist's easel. Titled "Art in Progress, Part 2." Panel 1: Bright globs of paint hit the canvas with a "SPLAT!!" Panel 2: Artist inspects her work, an incoherent messy of paint splattered everywhere. Elephant character observes the scene, asking "What is it about?" Girl responds, "It's too early to tell," as a plushy cartoon heart character squirms around happily in the paint on the floor. Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]
2- panel comic illustration of a cartoon girl with a bun, throwing a bucket of colorful paint at an artist's easel. Titled "Art in Progress, Part 2." Panel 1: Bright globs of paint hit the canvas with a "SPLAT!!" Panel 2: Artist inspects her work, an incoherent messy of paint splattered everywhere. Elephant character observes the scene, asking "What is it about?" Girl responds, "It's too early to tell," as a plushy cartoon heart character squirms around happily in the paint on the floor. Original artwork by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.



Thursday, March 09, 2023

Art in Progress

*paint coming out of my ears lol* 

Connie on Ko-fi

[2-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, pouring out the colorful contents of her head into a paint bucket, titled "Art in Progress." Black and white, except for the multicolor accent. Panel 1: Girl's head is tipped over a bucket, with color paint coming out of her ears. Caption with an arrow: "Artist mining the contents of her soul." Panel 2: Girl drags a sloshing bucket purposely toward an easel and empty canvas that is embossed with the instructions, "Place content here." Cartoon illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.] 
[2-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, pouring out the colorful contents of her head into a paint bucket, titled "Art in Progress." Black and white, except for the multicolor accent. Panel 1: Girl's head is tipped over a bucket, with color paint coming out of her ears. Caption with an arrow: "Artist mining the contents of her soul." Panel 2: Girl drags a sloshing bucket purposely toward an easel and empty canvas that is embossed with the instructions, "Place content here." Cartoon illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.


Tuesday, March 07, 2023

The Boss Of You

Part 10 of a series of plushy heart comics :)


[3-panel borderless comic of a girl with a bun, holding a plushy cartoon in her arms, titled "The Boss Of You." Panel 1: Plushy heart looks up at girl and says cheerfully, "You're not the boss of me - I'm the boss of you." Girl looks quizzical: "Huh?" Panel 2: Girl holds the heart at arms length now and Heart goes on to say, "No matter how hard you try to stop me..." Panel 3: Heart continues, "-- I'm here to turn your life upside down." Girl drops the heart and recoils in apprehension: "What? No!" Part 10 of a series of plushy heart comics, by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]
3-panel borderless comic of a girl with a bun, holding a plushy cartoon in her arms, titled "The Boss Of You." Panel 1: Plushy heart looks up at girl and says cheerfully, "You're not the boss of me - I'm the boss of you." Girl looks quizzical: "Huh?" Panel 2: Girl holds the heart at arms length now and Heart goes on to say, "No matter how hard you try to stop me..." Panel 3: Heart continues, "-- I'm here to turn your life upside down." Girl drops the heart and recoils in apprehension: "What? No!" Part 10 of a series of plushy heart comics, by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.


Thursday, March 02, 2023

Trust Backfire

Part 9 of a series of plushy heart and elephant comics :)


[Single-page comic drawing of a girl with a bun, holding on tightly to a plushy cartoon heart. Heading, in all caps: "Is it healthy to never trust anyone?" Panel 1, interior scene: Elephant says to the girl, "Careful, that might backfire..." Girl, cradling the heart protectively, asks, "What are you talking about?" Panel 2, close-up of the heart in the girl's arms: Heart, looking innocent, but thinks to itself, "Just waiting for my big moment [to wreak havoc]." Part 9 of a series of plushy heart and elephant comics, by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.]

Single-page comic drawing of a girl with a bun, holding on tightly to a plushy cartoon heart. Heading, in all caps: "Is it healthy to never trust anyone?" Panel 1, interior scene: Elephant says to the girl, "Careful, that might backfire..." Girl, cradling the heart protectively, asks, "What are you talking about?" Panel 2, close-up of the heart in the girl's arms: Heart, looking innocent, but thinks to itself, "Just waiting for my big moment [to wreak havoc]." Part 9 of a series of plushy heart and elephant comics, by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2023.