This highly detailed, humourous artwork by 33_original looks at how home could become a place of adventure during lockdown; using our imagination to go camping, surfing, fishing and sunbathing. Even when going through a terrible time, it’s still possible to have fun!

Nina Bachmann‘s illustrations were created during the time of the first lockdown in 2020, with the aim of trying to stay creative, and process what was happening at home. Capturing the new rhythm of video calls, online wine tastings,  watching the news and a general slowing down of life, these digital pieces are a humorous, historical testimony of the early days of Lockdown.

This series of illustrations by Myriam Wares was developed for Wealthfront as a social media campaign during the COVID-19 lockdown. The cat can be seen doing several relatable indoor activities, such as binge watching nature documentaries, kneading sourdough, and reading Infinite Jest. The idea of the project was to cheer people up during difficult times.

Jason Chuang’s series of illustrations are a poetic visualisation during lockdown, which for him became a time for self-reflection. The making of these artworks was an almost cathartic, healing act.

This work in a postcard format was created by Julie Stone as a way of keeping in touch through isolation, with a message of care and looking after mental wellbeing.

This work by Lotte Cassidy documents the strangeness of lockdown. These drawings capture small moments and mundane details from observation of everyday life, finding strangeness in the seemingly ordinary.

Jennifer Baranowska‘s illustrations capture a sense of playfulness from a global perspective, highlighting that staying at home needn’t be boring.