When you commission an illustration from me…

This is what you get! This is going off to London for Carolyn, but I’d love to send stuff to you too. Then I’ll creep around your place at night, sliding notes under your front door. But seriously, if you’re interested in commissioning an illustration from me, just drop a line to natalie -at- natalieperkins.com…

I can’t stop bragging about my mac

After nearly a decade of waiting and pining and swooning and cursing, I finally got a mac! I feel glee every time I need to use it, and apparently that feeling never really goes away which is AWESOME! I’ve been pretty busy lately, I’m attending a free business course so I can learn how to…

Brisbane Twestival debriefing!

First order of business, this Valentine’s Day crap. Have at you with this vaguely insulting “e-card”! I made it especially for you. Nick took me to the Game On exhibit at the State Library today and then we had burgers. I think there’s something for everyone in that date! Brisbane Twestival from Natalie Perkins on…

The Bearded Lady of Brussels

Now, I told a big old story about how we never had brussels sprouts when I was a kid, because Dad couldn’t stand the smell of them, and then the stupid back end logged me out and I lost the tome that I had written, boo. The upshot of it all was that I’m horrid…

New drawing!

I have been unbelievably busy so far this year, who knew you could be so busy pushing pens around? I certainly didn’t, bring it on! It took me a month to be able to draw something new for myself, and I’m kind of glad because I got the opportunity to reflect a lot on exactly…

The giftmas that won’t end

Tonight I’m giving the gifts we bought in Melbourne to my family, as well as Mum’s birthday present because she was born on this fabulous day. I am pretty sure none of them will check my blog today, so I’m going to post photos! I didn’t do quite so much elaborate drawing on these because…

Do you have a happiness buddy?

This ad from headspace.org.au is one of the best commercials I’ve seen on television for depression. Usually the ad people rely on stock video of anguished looking people with a hand to the forehead shot in a blue cast, which could just as easily be used for headache tablet commercials. This animation totally nails what…