--- a/doodle/gtk/cairo_canvas.d	Thu Oct 28 18:29:50 2010 +1030
+++ b/doodle/gtk/cairo_canvas.d	Thu Nov 18 12:00:02 2010 +1030
@@ -36,6 +36,15 @@
 }
 
 final class CairoCanvas : Table, private IViewport {
+    static this() {
+        _cursors = [
+            Cursor.DEFAULT   : CursorType.ARROW,
+            Cursor.HAND      : CursorType.HAND1,
+            Cursor.CROSSHAIR : CursorType.CROSSHAIR,
+            Cursor.PENCIL    : CursorType.PENCIL
+            ];
+    }
+
     this(in Layer[] layers, IEventHandler eventHandler, IGrid grid, in double pixelsPerMillimetre) {
         super(3, 3, 0);
 
@@ -129,13 +138,6 @@
                AttachOptions.SHRINK,
                AttachOptions.FILL | AttachOptions.EXPAND,
                0, 0);
-
-        _cursors = [
-            Cursor.DEFAULT   : CursorType.ARROW,
-            Cursor.HAND      : CursorType.HAND1,
-            Cursor.CROSSHAIR : CursorType.CROSSHAIR,
-            Cursor.PENCIL    : CursorType.PENCIL
-            ];
     }
 
     protected {         // XXX the compiler complains about unimplemented methods if this is private
@@ -434,6 +436,6 @@
         Rectangle     _damageScreen;
         ScreenModel   _screenModel;
 
-        immutable CursorType[Cursor] _cursors;
+        static immutable CursorType[Cursor] _cursors;
     }
 }