Much more professional

Now we're getting somewhere! The above is a marked improvement on my previous work.

Although I liked the simplicity of the previous design I noticed that the longest tree branch did not give me much room to play with in regards of the sky.

As I couldn't draw a new tree I was happy with, or satisfactorily extend the existing one, I cut out a new image (from the web) using the pen tool and then pasted the image onto my page.

I had to make the tree bigger using the Transform function.

Then, to my delight, I discovered quite by accident that placing the tree underneath the gradient layer resulted in a good gradient effect not just for the sky but for the tree too!

Once this stroke of luck was absorbed I decided that the picture might look good if I added some extra but minimal shots of colour.

That's why I made the bird a dark shade of gold and added, via the glory that is custom shapes, a nice ivory moon (I've always adored the moon!)

Now I need to add some introductory words to the home page and add some kind of image of me. I have a very good idea on the latter...I hope I can make it work.

When those tasks are done the music shall begin (gulp) and the song images will follow.