Life Without Love

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

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[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.]

Just Enough Delusion

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

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[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.]

Instant Hugs

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

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[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.] 

Is That Yoga?

It's my mantra these days :')

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[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.]

Drawing a Safe Place

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

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[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.] 

Art in Progress (Part 2)

The creative process is going "well."

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[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.]

Art in Progress

*paint coming out of my ears lol* 

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[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.] 

The Boss Of You

Part 10 of a series of plushy heart comics :)

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[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.]

Trust Backfire

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

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[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.]