30 Funny, Touching, and Relatable Illustrations From Childhood Created By An Indonesian Artist

An Indonesian artist's comics capture the everyday moments of childhood in a relatable way!

Navkiran

• Published in Nostalgia
• November 19, 2021

Memories are forever, and for most people, the memories from their childhoods will alway stay with them. From playing in piles of leaves or concocting conspiracies to figuring out who loves whom more, every adventure is precious, even if it was something as random and silly as may seem now. 

During childhood, we all have those moments that create a nostalgic feeling. Adults might think about how things were better and more manageable when they were young.

However, this may not always be true. Nostalgia is a funny thing. It can come at the most random of times, for something you didn't even know you missed until it's right in front of your eyes again. 

If you're gazing for a lighthearted way to spend the next few minutes, look no further than this blog post. Indonesian artist Dhany Pramata has created 30 illustrations that will take you back in time and make you feel like a kid again. 

The images are clever and funny, making it hard not to want to laugh at our younger selves! The best part is, they're all made by one guy, so go ahead, scroll through them all and let your childhood fantasies run wild!

Can't relate? You'll want to after reading his work.

1. Absolute Happiness!

2. Listening to your favorite song on cassette tapes and reading song lyrics was really cool.

3. When inspecting your capabilities and experimenting with different things was fun

4. You can fall asleep anywhere and then when you wake up, you're in bed.

5. Exploring things around you just to figure out if they are good

6. You haven't lived your childhood till you put a hairclip on each side of the lips!

7. The thought of running away from home after a dispute with your parents

8. Definitely not! We didn't want our schoolwork to be on top of the pile on the teacher's desk.

9. You can never have plenty of refrigerator magnets!! I'm a memomagnetist, LOL!

10. When you wake up in a strange place, not knowing where you are. Oh! That's my friend's house.

11. A patch of damp on the ceiling could be a sign of something scary. A monster, maybe?

12. When the only place to hide was behind some drapes.

13. Trying to go as high as you can while climbing a tree!

14. The only goal during childhood is to get some fruit from a tree; they're so tantalizingly close!

15. Do you know what these are? Chupa Chups is a favorite.

16. It was satisfying to make tunnels in the sand. It was fun and hard work, too.

17. When going to McDonald's felt like we were in some sort of an exclusive club.

18. From a sewing machine to the coolest cart ever!

19. Do you remember when we used to open up the cupboard with our feet as kids? Just a Child's play!

20. Getting scared after a session of ghost stories, the fear was real!

21. Calling the radio station to ask them to play a song on the radio for someone you like.

22. Remember when we used to message each other with the most awesome abbreviations? I'll never forget my friend "TTYL"?

23. It is one of the most charming things ever to get letters written on paper.

24. Purchasing Comic Books In Bookstores, totally one of the best moments.

25. Bicycle Kid, look at the mud on your back!

26. The family always watched soap operas together.

27. When it was all okay and fun to do things on your own.

28. Playing with firecrackers in all sorts of ways was such a blast!

29. It was so much pleasure to jump on a pile of sand.

30. Cutting Out your favourite Pictures And Bringing Them To School To Play! Remember people used to trade dragonball Z?

Conclusion

It's hard to combat the allure of a good childhood memory, and this artist has done a fantastic job of capturing the different emotions and moments that we all experience as we grow up. We hope you enjoy this collection of illustrations as much as we do. Do share it with your friends!

Check out more illustrations by the artist on their Instagram or website. What are some things that will always remind you of your childhood?

Navkiran