Web Design Shell Scheme

After much deliberation, I've decided I'd like to create a website using a fairly minimal design with little text. My previous portfolio web designs looked very busy and I found the design sometimes clashed with the artwork I was exhibiting. it is for this reason I will be using a dark background as a setting.

I plan to use a thumbnail gallery as part of my navigation - this will be done using Java.


Here is a quick concept drawing of the shell scheme I plan to develop.