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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!

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

Childhood memories have a way of sneaking back into view, especially when they are wrapped in humor, awkwardness, and tiny everyday moments that once felt huge. Indonesian artist Dhany Pramata taps right into that feeling with a set of illustrations that turn ordinary childhood scenes into something instantly recognizable.

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The collection mixes funny details with a warm sense of nostalgia, from schoolyard habits to the strange logic kids use to make sense of the world. It is the kind of art that makes you pause, laugh, and remember how dramatic, curious, and imaginative childhood could be.

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These 30 illustrations are simple, clever, and full of personality, and they hit a little harder if you grew up with the same kinds of memories. Read on.

1. Absolute Happiness!

1. Absolute Happiness!dhanypramata
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2. Listening to your favorite song on cassette tapes and reading song lyrics was really cool.

2. Listening to your favorite song on cassette tapes and reading song lyrics was really cool.dhanypramata
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3. When inspecting your capabilities and experimenting with different things was fun

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

That kind of curiosity was half the fun.

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

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

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

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

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

6. You haven't lived your childhood until you've put a hairclip on each side of your lips!dhanypramata

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

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

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

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

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

9. You can never have too many refrigerator magnets! I'm a memomagnetist, LOL!dhanypramata

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

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

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

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

Kids could turn almost anything into a mystery.

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

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

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

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

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

14. The only goal during childhood was to get some fruit from a tree; they were so tantalizingly close!dhanypramata

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some childhood treats felt like major events.

It also hits like vintage photos showing grandparents who were built different, safety was a suggestion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. Purchasing comic books in bookstores was totally one of the best moments.

24. Purchasing comic books in bookstores was totally one of the best moments.dhanypramata

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

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

26. The family always watched soap operas together.

26. The family always watched soap operas together.dhanypramata

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

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

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

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

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

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

By the end, the nostalgia is doing most of the work.

30. Cutting out your favorite pictures and bringing them to school to play! Remember when people used to trade Dragon Ball Z?

30. Cutting out your favorite pictures and bringing them to school to play! Remember when people used to trade Dragon Ball Z?dhanypramata

Conclusion

It's hard to resist 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?

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