:: yet to come, now available ::

here's november's desktop wallpaper for you. another little inspirational gem, eh? for someone who would rather be accused of being cynical than sappy, i can't seem to shake these inspirational little sketches when the time comes to create a wallpaper drawing.

it's just that if i'm going to have something on my desktop for a month it better damn well make me feel like a hotshot.

so there.

maybe december's will simply read: I AM A HOTSHOT.

:: on the verge ::

as promised, a new illustrated desktop wallpaper for september, and it's a beaut if i do say so myself. i've had it on my own desktop since last week when i finished it - just needed to have it right there in front of me all the time. download it here.

look for the next wallpaper design on october first. in the meantime, keep reading!

:: creativity and constraint ::

i'm currently working on developing a recurring column for scoutie girl about eco-friendly art and design (more on that soon). as part of that, and perhaps even more so in my own work right now, i'm thinking a lot about creativity and constraint.

case in point: last year's illustrated desk calendars.

they are probably still one of my favorite up up creative products ever. something about them just made me so happy - the colors, the paper, the wide-format case, the hand-illustrated patterns.

but i can't help but feel like right now, they're kind of pathetic in terms of their eco superpowers. so for 2011, i am placing some new constraints on myself. i want to create desk calendars that are as lovely, but that are eco-friendlier. last year's used recycled paper, as do all of my things. but for 2011 i'm trying to experiment with various display options, paper sizes, arrangements, etc. i'm limiting my resources with the hope that in the end, i'm going to come up with something not just artistic but truly creative.

as i lay on my attic floor this afternoon brainstorming calendar possibilities and playing and all, i doodled myself a little reminder. and then i decided to turn it into desktop wallpaper. and then i decided to share it with you. i hope you enjoy it.

download it here. save the jpg file and set it as your desktop background. voila!

(p.s. i've decided to make these wallpapers a monthly thing. we're going to count this as august 2010's since i'm going to be "away" this weekend celebrating my fifth wedding anniversary (we're not actually going away, but we're getting kid-free time and celebrating nonetheless). come back at the beginning of september for the next installment.)

:: Simple Swoop Desktop Wallpaper ::

Designed some new computer desktop wallpaper. You can find it here. Click on "All Sizes" and choose the original size to download it for your own desktop.

:: bike wallpaper ::

i made myself some new desktop wallpaper, and then i decided to share it with you. with everyone. tell your friends.

inspired by the tour de france. just a few more days left and then our tv will get a much-needed rest.

i've never made wallpaper before so this may not be perfect. after some research i found that most people recommend making it at 1600 by 1200 pixels because then most anyone can use it without tiling. but if this looks weird or wonky on your computer let me know because i'm still learning.

to download this for your own desktop, follow this link to flickr, click on "all sizes" (it should be one of the buttons above the picture when you get to flickr) and then choose the original size to download.