protected void drawBackground(Graphics2D g2d, int width, int height) {
        LinearGradientPaint gradient = new LinearGradientPaint(width*0.7F, 0, width*0.3F, height, 
        	new float[]{0,1}, 
        	new Color[]{new Color(0xc69c6d), new Color(0x754c24)});
        g2d.setPaint(gradient);
        g2d.fillRect(0, 0, width, height);
        g2d.setColor(Color.BLACK);
    }