Posted: Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Filed in Automattic, WordPress.com.
Tags: art, Design, desktop wallpaper, holidays, illustration
Holiday Wallpaper from WordPress.com
Last year we started a little tradition, commissioning an illustration to give away as desktop wallpaper during the holidays. This year, Spanish artist Gary Fernández has created a wintry forest scene filled with curious characters who have great taste in blogging platforms. Friends in the southern hemisphere, we love you too, but if you haven’t already noticed, we really have a thing for snow. We hope you enjoy — and happy holidays from all of us at Automattic!
- Large (2560×1440)
- Small (1280×720)
- For Smartphones (640×960)
- For Tablets (1024×1024)
A tip: Choose an image larger than your screen size, and set the position to “center” or “fill screen” (not “stretch”). For smartphones and tablets, we recommend only using the background image on your lock screen, so it doesn’t interfere with your icons.
Need help changing your wallpaper? Here’s instructions for Ubuntu, Mac OS X, and Windows.
If you were a fan of last year’s illustration, you can find it in this post.
December 21st, 2010 at 2:06 pm
beautiful!! thanks!!
December 21st, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Very nice! Thank you!
December 21st, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I really appreciate that WordPress continually gives us new features and fun stuff. Thanks bunches! X
December 21st, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for sharing!
December 21st, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I love the illustration! Thanks so much, WordPress!
December 21st, 2010 at 2:56 pm
This is Excellent wallpaper !!
4 of my blogger friends has save this instantly.
Thanks for another beautiful present:-)
Cheers,
December 21st, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Lovely. Thanks a lot.
December 21st, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Thank you so much hard working staff of the WordPress platform. It’s really COOL!!! You spoil us with so many apps.
Looking forward to applying it .
Best Wishes from Greece
December 21st, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Thank you! Merry Christmas!
December 21st, 2010 at 3:20 pm
awesome !! very nice thanks !
December 21st, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Merry Christmas every1
Great wall.
December 21st, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Wow…it’s like Christmas, pre-Christmas!
Thank you…
December 21st, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring Christmas art…
For you, WordPress Team, Merry Christmas!
December 21st, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Very Interesting and imaginative. Merry Christmas.
December 21st, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Very nice! Thank you
And Merry Christmas
December 21st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Wow! That’s really cool. I love the trees
Thank you!
December 21st, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Gorgeous! Thanks for continuing the tradition.
December 21st, 2010 at 4:54 pm
This wallpaper is incredibly beautiful… and now takes pride of place on my Macbook.
Thank you, WordPress, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all! :0)
December 21st, 2010 at 5:11 pm
That’s super cool. Thanks and have a great Christmas.
December 21st, 2010 at 5:23 pm
gorgeous!
honestly, I’m sticking with a cute picture of my adorable son for my wall paper but I will be featuring the image in a holiday blog post soon!
December 21st, 2010 at 5:47 pm
That’s amazing, I’ve never seen anything quite like it!
A refreshing abstract touch as well, my compliments to the artist.
December 21st, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Wow, thank you! It’s gorgeous!!!
WP ROCKS! : )
December 21st, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Cool looking wallpaper…thank you.
December 21st, 2010 at 7:35 pm
The grey background on the desktop image was a little somber for me. I’ve been sporting this image with a violet background for a few weeks and the violet really brings out the colors and details.
I’d love to hear how you made this beautify art your own either in a small way (like me) or by creating something new.
December 21st, 2010 at 7:47 pm
nice piece of art.
December 21st, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing it with us!
December 21st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Beautiful. Thank you.
December 21st, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I love beautiful, thoughtful presents. Thanks.
December 21st, 2010 at 10:45 pm
What a treat!! Thanks
December 21st, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Thanks from OZ. Great artwork for the wallpaper. Though it is hot and a bit wet here this Christmas, we kind of like the snow themes too. Cheers to WordPress and bloggers all over the world from the land down under. James Aspin – RMO @ Griffith International
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:12 am
Wow! This is a terrific piece of art work. Thanks for sharing it with us. You people are always thinking of ways to make our blogging easier, and nicer. Merry Christmas to all.
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:21 am
pretty pretty! thanks for the thoughtful gift. happy holidayz
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:52 am
Loverly! I like it!
December 22nd, 2010 at 3:09 am
Well, this is simply awesome. Surprised! Yes I am a very Senior Citizen….
December 22nd, 2010 at 3:32 am
Merry Christmas!! Thank you for the gift!! =)
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 am
Interesting piece of art! Thanks a lot!
Merry Christmas everyone.
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:35 am
Thanks it is very nice
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:55 am
beautiful wallpaper
happy for you all 
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:14 am
Very beautiful… thank you..
December 22nd, 2010 at 10:03 am
A little sick and scary.
December 22nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
NICE
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:01 am
thank you they are very nice
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:34 am
End year gift for us =D
Thank you
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Love it. Nice work. Love the silver.
December 22nd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
love the illistration. It is beautiful and tranquil. I will be using it.
December 22nd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
I really like the details in the picture. Very nice. The silver, black trees are really neat looking. I like the little guy standing on the animal’s nose too.
December 22nd, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Wow, this is a lovely picture! Thank you for it, WordPress!
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Merry xmas!! Great work, thanks.
December 22nd, 2010 at 10:46 pm
great one, thanks from Germany!
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Just lovely!
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:22 am
Not my cup of tea – but thanks anyway
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:20 am
i love the trees
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:32 am
Very lovely wall paper, Thank you from Finland.
Merry Christmas !
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Thank you for the snow! I LOVE IT! It is the closest thing I get to have a White Christmas! (I am in Mexico)
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
gorgeous, I love it!!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Though that piece of art doesn’t particularly strike me, that’s OK. I still wish you a blessed Christmas time. Thank you very much for WordPress!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Memes, themes, and great color schemes help my tomes tickle funny bones!
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:31 pm
You make working with WordPress so much fun! You folks give us wonderful support all year round. Thank you!
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Very Imaginative!
December 24th, 2010 at 3:56 am
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you very much!
December 24th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
The theme is great
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.
December 24th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Wow…..OK….Somebody’s been smoking the ivy…or is it mistletoe…or are we just trying to be weirder than Tim Burton at Christmas time? With that said very interesting and well crafted piece of art.
December 25th, 2010 at 6:11 am
Thank you
And Merry Christmas
December 25th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Very nice!
Merry Christmas!
December 26th, 2010 at 12:19 am
A beautiful wallpaper, the falling snow in the background is creative.
December 26th, 2010 at 2:13 am
oh beautiful…can you keep the rabbit one for a while? It’s the year of the hare soon.
December 26th, 2010 at 10:11 am
A Bold surrealistic Beautiful Reflection of Christmas fauna and cheer All Over the Universe…Happy Holidays !
December 26th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
So original and artistic, grazie from Italy…Buon Natale
December 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Love it!!!! Happy Hoidays! WP Rocks!
December 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
It’s super imaginative! I especially like the trees.
Happy New Year!
December 27th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
That is super cool
Like it a lot !
December 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Ferreting out last year’s illustration ( I was not a WordPresser last year) I was amazed by the pleasing harmony of its colours and I thought to myself how wisely you anticipate the bloggers’ needs and desires according to their tastes.
My best wishes for a prosperous New Year
December 28th, 2010 at 2:22 am
It’s a beautiful design but, have you ever thought of us, Southern Hemisphere people? We have NO snow for Christmas but sun and warm weather. It would be great if anyone thought of a “flip-flop christmas”…
Anyway, merry x’mas everyone!
December 28th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
I really enjoyed the “Christmas” wallpaper. Thanks.
December 28th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
I’m alreadey using it, thanks!
December 28th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Beautiful design!
♡
December 28th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
thanks and happy new year
December 28th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Thank you!
December 29th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Very cool! I love it!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!
December 29th, 2010 at 2:24 am
Thank you WordPress and Gary Fernández! Lovin’ my new wallpaper.
December 29th, 2010 at 4:39 am
Beautiful! Thank you WP!
December 29th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Beautiful !!!
December 29th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
awwww this is lovely…thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011 everyone!!!
December 29th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Thank you! Love it!
December 29th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
very nice
December 29th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
December 29th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Amazing! Loving the trippy feel of it. Happy hols, all!
December 30th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Thanks….
December 30th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Great creativity. I must say it looks very exceptional what an art.
December 30th, 2010 at 10:26 am
wow….i like this pic so much…… thanks !!
December 30th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Interesting piece of art
December 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
It’s lovely!
December 30th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
This is a lovely images, thank for the thought now and all through the year. I really appreciate the wonderful service I receive here at WordPress.