Inspired (if that’s really the right word) by all this new Ubuntu artwork I decided to have a little go at creating a new wallpaper. As I said in my last post I like brown, it’s smooth, sexy and natural. So, after a little tinkering with an old photo of my Bonsai tree – ‘Gemmell’ [...]
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Another theme update
Yet again I’m posting up another screenshot of my work in progress theme.
Basically, with this theme I wanted something really personal, the kind of theme you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. I also wanted to make its palette slightly ubuntuesque with oranges and browns. I think it’s coming along pretty well.
Bonsai site skin work in progress
Because I’m really liking the skin I’m working on, I thought I’d show off a little and give you a screenie. It’s not anywhere near finished yet, alot of typography and “the basics” need to be put in, but I think it’s coming along quite nicely. What do you think?
Tweeting with pleasure, courtesy of Inkscape
Today I was inspired to draw. Well, strictly tonight, technically this morning… Anyway. I quite accidentally found this Twitter style tutorial and decided I wanted a twitter icon of my own, that would go with the colours of my new design. However, I don’t use Adobe Illustrator… or whatever. Just Open Source programs. So out [...]
Bonsai Autumn Wallpaper
Just a little example of what can be easily achieved using only free software – not bad for an hour or so’s work! Click it to download the full size image if you like, it makes quite a nice desktop wallpaper. It’s in png format… not sure if you can use png’s in windows but [...]