Weekly Wallpaper

A Puzzling Discovery

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:46:00 EST

Note: This is the last entry of the 'Weekly Wallpaper.' I regret that this feature essentially died last summer, but look for my new blog beginning soon, tentatively called 'Digital Sketchbook.'

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Misadventures of the Regal Drake
Part III: A Premature End

June 18

We have encountered a myterious object on the eastern shoreline. It appears to be a metallic ball fused within the hard rock. Some of the crew believe it is not of this world, while others consider it a sign from God or an omen or some other nonsense. Since all evidence suggests we are the first humans to set foot on this island, I have concluded that good, scientific reasoning and deduction exposes it as nothing more than a remarkable natural formation. I am alone in this opinion. The wise man in the galley known as 'The Sage' has predicted that this object will somehow put a premature end to our journey, and this has the crew even more agitated than usual. If I'm not mistaken, I have reason to believe there are rumblings of mutiny, but I fear it not. Calm, decisive leadership will prevail. I am certain my next entry will tell of return to the harmony, good will, and hope with which this voyage began...

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Palm Ridge Vista

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:40:00 EST

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Misadventures of the Regal Drake
Part II: Lessons in Discovery

June 11

In retrospect, of course, I would have ordered more water to be carried, but who would have expected to come across so little spring water on a mountainous excursion? Yet despite the severe dehydration and interminable complaints, I held my head high at the end of the day for the view was stunning, and we lost just one man. We now know the general lay of the land, and water will be ours tomorrow... or the next day at the very latest.

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Twilight Coast

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:52:00 EST

It's been a long time since I've played with Bryce. It's time to get reacquainted. You can get version 5.5 for free! To me, Bryce landscapes seem to beckon one's imagination, so I've decided to begin a series of narratives, with Part One appearing below. I don't know where this 'story' will go, just that it concerns a very inexperienced explorer and his unfortunate crew.

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Misadventures of the Regal Drake
Part I: Arrival at Twilight Coast

June 8

My eagerness to go ashore would not be quelled despite the general consensus to wait until morning. I must admit that the elation I felt upon touching the sand soon gave way to apprehension when we found little firewood and darkness fast approaching. A brief period of alarm ensued whilst I weighed our options. Indeed, even my first mate, Connors, flirted with blatant insubordination when I announced my decision to burn a longboat. Tempers subsided, as I knew they would, once we basked in the glow of fire and passed the drink. What began in protest was ended in celebration. Our adventure has begun with a most marvelous flame...

(To be continued in mid-August.)

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Dear Jon

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EST

Dear Jon's first book is finally available!

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Tulips Redux

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:13:00 EST

Well, I didn't have the time to carry out my plan for this week's wallpaper, so here's a quick variation on one from last year. Happy spring!

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Definition

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:26:00 EST

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Rhymes and Reasons

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:42:00 EST

Artwork from the cover of the latest PO book, Rhymes & Reasons, by Greg Asimakoupoulos.

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Leafy

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:48:00 EST

Something different this week: a pattern.

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Real Things

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:21:00 EST

This is detail from my book cover illustration of Everett Wilson's novel Real Things

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Riding the Great Wave

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:06:00 EST

With apologies to Hokusai.

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World Map

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:05:00 EST

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Jupiter

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:53:00 EST

Second in an occasional series. That's the moon Europa in the foreground.

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Saturn

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:18:00 EST

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The Crescent

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:57:00 EST

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Christmas Snowfall

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:11:00 EST

Well, I've recycled a bit this week, but this version has Christmas decorations and falling snow!

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Santa's Helper

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:42:00 EST

Some holiday wallpaper featuring my bright-eyed son! (Photo by Laurel Johnson)

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PO Express

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:45:00 EST

I got a widescreen monitor recently, so we now offer a 1680 x 1050 size.

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Bean

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:45:00 EST

"The Bean" is the crown jewel of Chicago's Millennium Park (okay, Frank Gehry's bandshell isn't half-bad either). The official name is "Cloud Gate", a wonderful sculpture by Anish Kapoor, who hates when people call it "the bean."

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