Fish are nice. They don't answer back. They are especially nice when served with potatoes of some kind (and maybe a salad).
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Our movie night went really well. There was a strong turn out and it all went without a hitch.
This is the main reason I prefer to swim in swimming pools rather than in the ocean!
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Today's Gratitude Item: Being able to tell the difference between what is urgent and what is important. Of course, its always nice when the "urgent" stuff is not really your problem :)
The puppy in question is an Irish setter. The background is sort of Celtic (try squinting if you don't see it).
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That I don't have to go to IT training for new staff at school tomorrow. I'm sure that I'll find something else to do to keep my busy for that "slot".
When I was a kid, we used to have fun by giving each other rides in the wheelbarrow. Turns out that having fun with wheelbarrows is still possible - and this way, I don't need to worry about falling out.
The wallpaper version can be seen at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Going back to school tomorrow. Especially as its "week zero" for us which means no students until next week.
Or should that be "unhinged"? You decide.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Being ready to run the Movie night that my dance group is holding on Thursday. Its at the library where I work and I learned how to use the equipment today. Turns out its dead easy which is a relief. Hopefully the night will go without a hitch.
Dedicated to my dad. He has a stetson like the one in the picture which he wears when we go walking. The idea here is to keep the sun off his head!
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Artistic inspiration. Happily, ideas for wallpapers and new designs keep springing to mind. The challenge is to get the ideas down on paper before they are forgotten.
If you want to catch those cool blue butterflies, it helps if your net is blue!
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Getting new clothes! Managed to find several nice pairs of pants and some tops to go with them :)
The shape of this fractal reminded me of eyes, but there was no face. So I made a mask to continue the "faceless" theme.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Having three days of holiday left. I am looking forward to getting back to work but will miss being on holiday.
All that's missing is the ocean!
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That I finally figured out why my left leg has been sore all of this week. I has to do with the fan that I had on in my room because of the humidity. Fan on leg = pain. Not hard really.
Dedicated to all those who play the Violin - the most beautiful of instruments.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Rain has finally cleared up! Being able to see the sun certainly makes a difference.
Tu B'Shvat is the Jewish New Year for trees. Needless to say, this image is worth a closer look.
Its also available as a large .pdf or a scalable .eps file on request.
The huge version for printing purposes can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Special Edition Gratitude Item: Remembering to post this image before it was too late!
Took a bit of experimenting to change this Illustrator design into a decent wallpaper. I think the effect was worth the trouble.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: This nifty little image map editor from Open Bracket. Its easy to use and makes creating image maps rather straight forward. Thanks guys!
Ever felt the need to get away from it all?
The wallpaper version is at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Having help at the library! Its a lot easier to reorganize shelves when you have an eight year helper who is old enough to know the alphabet and enthusiastic enough to get the job finished.
This is another of those graphics that just had to be made.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That Shutterstock is down. This is good because it saves me having to upload stuff tonight meaning I can go to bed now :) Needless to say, this is the first time I have not been able to upload and I'm sure that they'll have it fixed soon.
Turns out that there are dolphins in this fractal ocean!
The wallpaper version is available at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That dogs like me :) When we go walking, I invariable get sniffed by dogs whose tails are wagging. Its quite funny. Said dogs usually seem quite curious / friendly.
Its basically a cut up cog. Interesting, but a bit weird for my taste. The good news is that all the "cutting" was done very easily in Apo.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Finding a $2.00 coin on my walk this morning. It was a brilliant way to start the day!
Valentines is actually a ploy by florists, chocolate makers and the postal service! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: A wonderful date. The dried fruit kind, not the romantic encounter. Turns out that dates are a great source of energy - sweet and very very good.
Have you ever wondered why ballet slippers are traditionally pink? I think the world might be missing out on something wonderful here.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: The 'find and replace' feature in Illustrator. Its a long story, but thanks to this feature, it has a good ending.
This one is very eco-friendly. The sunglasses are recycled :)
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That blogger saves stuff as "draft". Handy for when one gets sidetracked whilst blogging and accidentally closes down blogger.
This image is rather bright, so it comes with sunglasses.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Left overs. They mean a dinner that is really fast and easy to prepare. Most things taste better the next day too - something about giving the flavours time to develop.
A graphic illustration on why playing with matches is not a good idea!
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Taking a break from it all. Last few days have been quite intense. It was lovely to take some "time out" from my computer.
I've always loved dragonflies. In some ways, they are prettier than butterflies!
The wallpaper version is at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Credit cards! I'm the last of the big spenders but they are very convenient at times.
Dedicated to all of those who have to drive anywhere in the snow.
The wallpaper version can be seen at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: The Central Database of Shoah Victims. This is a powerful and amazing resource that I'm currently using to create my Yom HaShoah Graphic. Needless to say, said image will take a while to make, hence the early start.
This is the ultimate Valentines wallpaper - its not too "girly" and it has room for those all important icons.
The large version can be seen at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Getting my graphic for Tu B'Shvat finished. It took a while, but was hopefully worth the effort. It will be posted here in due course.
Its been a very long time since I posted something in gray scale. The zebra gave me an excuse to remedy that situation.
The wallpaper version can be seen at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Afternoon / evening rain. Its a lot better than morning rain, especially if one tends to go walking in the mornings!
Dedicated to all those Australians out there! For some reason, this one makes me smile.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Being able to spend the day doing what I love. it does not get much better than this.
I seriously love Apophysis! What more is can I say?
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Getting a lot done. Had a very productive day in the graphics department. My efforts will feature here in due course.
If you can't tell that those butterflies are romantically involved, take a closer look at their wings.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Being stress free. Holidays are good for that.
This one is for all those ballet dancers out there!
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: Finally getting the hang of Bezier curves and the pen tool in Illustrator! All it took was *heaps* of practice / time.
This one is packed with Vitamin C! Fruit created in Illustrator, fractal made with Apophysis.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That even though its mid-summer over here, its not too hot. This could have something to do with the house being air conditioned :)
Dedicated to all those Terry Pratchett fans out there.
The wallpaper version can be downloaded at the preceding link.
Today's Gratitude Item: That Terry Pratchett's latest offering, Making Money is not as disappointing as some reviews said it was. Perhaps that's because I was not expecting anything more than a few laughs and an easy read.
Cog + Pretzel = Rose
The detail is best viewed in the wallpaper version.
Today's Gratitude Item: Getting enough downloads this month for another Shutterstock payout. This is the third month in a row that this has happened. It helps that I've been uploading more and illustrating more. It was close though - was just 79c above that magic number.
