New to JavaFX

I started a new javafx project (using netbeans 7.3 beta 2) and SceneBuilder 1.1. The above is the first UI component of the new project with some alpha art assets. It still very early in development and I am still learning javafx as I go. Scene Builder feels similar to other UI layout tools like the swing tool in previous netbeans versions. I have to get the hang of CSS and FXML, but it seems like a better way of handling styles especially with desktop graphics (I guess desktop graphics can learn from the web).

I plan on providing updates on a weekly basis to keep those everyone informed of the development.