Enclosed Hole

Took a while to get colours that 'worked' on this one. Am not sure the gradient I finally chose was the best option but the process was remarkably tricky. Today's…

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Plain Sailing

Yet another ocean scene. Some days I just can't help myself. Today's Gratitude Item: A brief lull in my endless sea of marking. Most days, it feels as if drowning…

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Feminine Touch

Sometimes pink can be good. Am not convinced that this is one of those times. Today's Gratitude Item: That my bagels worked. I feared that the dough might be too…

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iSpy 2.0

Can you see the eyes in this one?Today's Gratitude Item: Finally learning how to draw a straight line in GIMP. It turns out that GIMP doesn't have an obvious straight…

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Bright Squinty Eyes

Maybe a bit too bright?? Today's Gratitude Item: Finally managing to come up with a workable idea for my 'end of week' usability cartoon. This week's rule was 'User Freedom'…

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Blue Strike

I liked this one because it's peaceful but not boring. Kind of like my life. Today's Gratitude Item: That my students showed me a convenient (and obvious) way of zipping…

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Twin Fire

Loved the sense of motion in this one. It's probably too bright for most desktops but that's the way it goes. Today's Gratitude Item: That 'remote access' into school is…

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Infinity’s Ring

Took forever to find a gradient that was 'just right'. Happily being patient and persistent paid off. Today's Gratitude Item: Managing to slog through most of my marking. Was a…

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Squared Circle

For those who say it is impossible to 'square a circle' - you may be right but this is a pretty good attempt. Today's Gratitude Item: That my presentation /…

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Swirly Wave

Don't know how this happened, but am glad that it did. Today's Gratitude Item: Sliding doors that can be opened very wide to let in cool air. Today was another…

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