Me too! At camp - all of of my mom's siblings, plus my grandparents and their best friends - had a cabin adjoined by a dirt road. We'd ride in the back of a truck to the lake to swim - my 7 cousins (at the time), my little brother and me.
What would we have done without our grandfathers/grandmothers? Is it because of them giving us so mucho love and attention our longing of becoming artists developed so fervently? Nice illo, very emotional.
Did your mom REALLY put a bowl on your head and cut around it? LOL :) This is CUTE...very retro. Nowadays your Grandfather would get arrested for allowing you to ride in the back of the pickup truck! I used to LOVE doing that all the time! Great illo, Eric :)
sweet and lovely - and what a great memory. We used to ride in the back of my Dads pick up truck and go to the beach - natural air conditioning whizzing through the hair feels so good!
Sorry to drop by late. This is remarkbly beautiful way to call back sweet sweet memories. Ha..Ha..and the memories still exist and never worn-off! So, do you bring your children for a ride like this? Happy days as everyday Eric and family! These week I have got two entries for shaky. Cloud nine shaky Jhony! Shaky chicken
Hey man. I came out from under my rock for the day and I just adore this moment captured because my grandfather had an old ford truck that he would take all us kids fishing in. Boy did this bring back wonderful memories for me. As always awesome work!
59 comments!!!! WOW!!!! that has to be some sort of record OMG!!!!!! GReat illu but man wow! and mine puts you at 60 oh thanks for stopping over and saying howdy on my blog. glad you liked my paintings they have been some great stress relievers!
One of my fondest childhood memories
Charming! :)
ReplyDeletelove your style, great illo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustration!!!
ReplyDeleteBrill work Eric, i'm officially a fan :)
ReplyDeletelove this one! totally reminds me of a golden book illo : D
ReplyDeletevery cool
ReplyDeletelove it
yeah, i remember that too-back when it was legal! great illustration, eric. beautiful color and texture.
ReplyDeleteIs cute, very cute
ReplyDeleteHey Eric! Nice work..makes me wanna find an old pick-up and hop in the back...well at my age...crawl :O) another excellent piece!...as usual
ReplyDeleteNice buddy, dig the truck!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I just love your style!! Great truck! :) Silke
ReplyDeleteSo fun!
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to delight in taking a corner and watching us roll in the back.... hee heee!
Me too! At camp - all of of my mom's siblings, plus my grandparents and their best friends - had a cabin adjoined by a dirt road. We'd ride in the back of a truck to the lake to swim - my 7 cousins (at the time), my little brother and me.
ReplyDeletei share this fond memory! lovely Eric!!!
ReplyDeleteI've caught up all your wonderful illustrations since my last visit! Very very creatively done!
ReplyDeletethey don't make'em like they used to...
ReplyDeleteNice illo!
Fun illustration! I liked the post, too. Made me think about fun rides when I was little.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this, I used to do that too...love the colors and the textures, awesome as always!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteLove this! My dad had an old red Dodge. Great work.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun that must have been. Great illustration - which one is you?!
ReplyDeleteI like this wonderful car. And the clouds...
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Caroline, I'm the brown headed kid with the chili bowl haircut.
ReplyDeleteHi, just found your blog. What a wonderful style you have!
ReplyDeleteWhat would we have done without our grandfathers/grandmothers?
ReplyDeleteIs it because of them giving us so mucho love and attention our longing of becoming artists developed so fervently?
Nice illo, very emotional.
Amazing Illustrations you have here !! Great style, beautiful colors and the character designs perfects!!
ReplyDeleteI‘ve post your link in my space !!
Saludos aqui de Brasil !!
Hey Eric! What a lovely illustration! Brings me back my own childhood memories. I love it!
ReplyDeleteDid your mom REALLY put a bowl on your head and cut around it? LOL :) This is CUTE...very retro. Nowadays your Grandfather would get arrested for allowing you to ride in the back of the pickup truck! I used to LOVE doing that all the time! Great illo, Eric :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I really love this! 1950 Chevy? Just like the one I used to have about 10 years ago. A rough but very fun ride!
ReplyDeleteClassic, ye olde pickup!Greatness!
ReplyDeletenostalgic, an emotional rendition , priceless ,these fond memories
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beautiful
sweet and lovely - and what a great memory.
ReplyDeleteWe used to ride in the back of my Dads pick up truck and go to the beach - natural air conditioning whizzing through the hair feels so good!
lovely illo! and loved the texture that you have used. your illo's always have that msg of moving forward, a journey, life that is......... :)
ReplyDeleteYou look so beautiful Eric! :)
ReplyDeleteI really love this piece!
this is so lovely!!!!!:)
ReplyDeletewhat a cute illo and what a great memory...thanks for sharing this with us!!!
ReplyDeleteI love grandpa and the clouds! Nice!
ReplyDeletewonderful Eric, love the happy smile on your face... :)
ReplyDeleteyour works are a treat to the eyes my friend. Just can't take my eyes off them.
ReplyDeleteit could be great experience for a child! lovely illo with wondeful textures!
ReplyDeleteHeh, I think its great when we take fond memories and turn them into beautiful pieces of art! :) great job!
ReplyDeletelove the illo!
ReplyDeletetoo bad most kids will never experience that feeling in this safety conscious day and age :)
Thanks for stopping by dabbled, and your nice comments on my Robot, too!
nancy
Delightful! And isn't art even that much more meaningful when there is a heartwarming memory behind it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think I recognize that truck...Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry to drop by late.
ReplyDeleteThis is remarkbly beautiful way to call back sweet sweet memories.
Ha..Ha..and the memories still exist and never worn-off!
So, do you bring your children for a ride like this?
Happy days as everyday Eric and family!
These week I have got two entries for shaky.
Cloud nine shaky Jhony!
Shaky chicken
Hello Eric!
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations are full of peace, this one is really charming.
:-)
Beautiful! Those textures!!! The rusty truck and the clouds are superb. Miroslav Sasek himself couldn't do any better!
ReplyDeleteHey man. I came out from under my rock for the day and I just adore this moment captured because my grandfather had an old ford truck that he would take all us kids fishing in. Boy did this bring back wonderful memories for me. As always awesome work!
ReplyDeleteAlways fanastic Eric! I love love your style
ReplyDeleteSo cute! :) We used to ride around in my grandfather's golf cart...LOL That illo wouldn't be as charming as this one, I wouldn't imagine.
ReplyDeleteLike that pick up truck and its simplicity
ReplyDeleteTake care Eric.
ReplyDeleteYou must be super busy!
Happy weekends:)
Nice weekend :) love your style
ReplyDeleteHugs and regards
Dear Mr.Barclay,
ReplyDeleteHi !
My first children book is published,if you would like,come and see it!You make me so happy! :)
I smile everytime I visit your site! Awesome work.
ReplyDeleteHi!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful your designs!!Congratulations!!
Funny!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful memory Eric and the illo represents it perfectly, is super cute. Grandfather character is adorable!
ReplyDelete^_^
Hi Eric! thanks for your coment and visit. Hugs and regards :)
ReplyDeleteMónica
59 comments!!!! WOW!!!! that has to be some sort of record OMG!!!!!! GReat illu but man wow! and mine puts you at 60 oh thanks for stopping over and saying howdy on my blog. glad you liked my paintings they have been some great stress relievers!
ReplyDeleteJohn
Everyone can relate! LOL
ReplyDeletethis is so charming! i love your style so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Eric!
ReplyDeleteYour art is so wonderful Eric! I hope you make your prints available for sale one day!
ReplyDeletehey! i just came by. I really like your drawings. They have some... happiness within...
ReplyDeletebeatful.
very beautiful illustraion, I like so much your style !
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustration, love this!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! It brings out the warmest memories in all of us!
ReplyDeleteAnd same here.
ReplyDeleteHappy days!
ahhhh, the good ol' days when we could ride around in the backs of our grandpa's old beat up trucks. :)
ReplyDeletegreat illustration.