[ Thanks to Maddog
for this link. ]
“The GIMP offers several methods for adding text to your
graphics. You can use the “Add Text” tool or the more versatile
“Dynamic Text.”
“Start by creating a new image. Add some color using the fill or
gradient tool. When you’ve done this change the foreground color to
the color you’ll want to use for your text. Use something that will
look good with the color(s) you’ve used to fill the background
layer and will contrast with those colors enough to show up. Now
select the big T (“Add text to the image”) in the toolbox and left
click inside your image. The “Text Tool” dialog box will
open….”