RSI or bust by Natalie Perkins
Natalie Perkins

RSI or bust by

Trust my shoulders to give me the worst pain and inflammation today, on Drawing Day. I nearly cried when I sat down to draw this afternoon.


This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.5 Australia License

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About Natalie Perkins

Drawing, thinking about body image, practicing self care, being my own boss and occasionally fance.

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ink, doily, day, pain, gouache, rsi, drawingday, paisley

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  • Natalie Tyler
    Natalie Tyleralmost 4 years ago

    The pain was so worth it!

  • lol, you probably can’t tell but this was drawn on a smaller scale than my other drawings. It measures about 15×15cm!

    – Natalie Perkins

  • frozenfa
    frozenfaalmost 4 years ago

    aww man.. yea, RSI sux.. hate it! great piece!
    it just had to rain today, bringing back the annoying pins and needles.. Oo"

  • jemimalovesbigted
    jemimalovesbigtedalmost 4 years ago

    beautiful Natalie!

  • Karin  Taylor
    Karin Tayloralmost 4 years ago

    gorgeous fun design Nat!!! :D

  • sparklehen
    sparklehenalmost 4 years ago

    You really suffer for your art! wonderful design though!

  • Danielle Bain
    Danielle Bainalmost 4 years ago

    i think you were a paisley princess in your last life! maybe the RSI has followed you from the middle ages…!

  • lol, the RSI followed me from my last job :(

    – Natalie Perkins

  • purelydecorative
    purelydecorativealmost 4 years ago

    Love the lace doiley print in the background- I’m so sorry it is painful for you to work, but I am so impressed with what you produce!

  • Thank you!
    I actually have a whole heap of paper doilies and I was experimenting with using them as stencils!

    – Natalie Perkins

  • Johdie Fairweather
    Johdie Fairwea...almost 4 years ago

    This looks great, nice experiment and I really like the ‘or bust’ text. I can relate, it’s usually rsi but on drawing day it was stupid shaky hands instead.

  • It’s frustrating when you can’t do what you want to do due to physical limitations, isn’t it?

    (edited for typo!)

    – Natalie Perkins

  • chelsgus
    chelsgusalmost 4 years ago

    Love the title! (can sympathise completely)
    The line work and concept would translate really well as a tee…
    Go for a swim. It does wonders-

  • genevievem
    genevievemalmost 4 years ago

    know exactly what you mean! but can’t stop drawing!