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                <title>Autumnal Lovings</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:01:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="featuredTitle">FEATURED</div><div class="featuredDescription">Sunday Buckets Poster</div><div class="monthFeat">September</div><div class="yearFeat">2009</div><br /><div class="leftTile"><div class="rightTile"><br /><br /><div class="start_content"><br /><div class="menuCont"><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-BC/Empyrean-Studio/96105864646">Facebook (studio)</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/mike.spike">Facebook (personal)</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.modelmayhem.com/empyrean">Model Mayhem</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mike-spike.com/">Website</a></div><br /><br /><div class="box_1_tl"><div class="box_2_tl"><div class="box_content_tl"><div class="box_1_feature"><div class="box_2_feature"><div class="box_content_feature"><a href="http://empyrean-designworks.deviantart.com/art/SB-promo-poster-quot-rockstar-quot-134124035"><img src="http://fc00.deviantart.com/fs46/i/2009/232/0/e/SB_promo_poster___rockstar___by_Empyrean_DesignWorks.jpg" width="65%"></img></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div class="sep"></div><br /><br /><div class="box_1"><div class="box_2"><div class="box_content"><div class="title">THIS IS...</div>...one of my favourite times of year... Happy October, Everyone!<br /><br />I'll start this little update with a request for help:<br />Anyone know of an abandoned farm house, houses, warehouses, or other creepy locations in the Victoria/South Island region?  This is for a photo project.  If you have any info, send me a note!<br /><br />Item #2:  For the first time in many years, I actually managed to finish my own website.  This is actually quite an accomplishment as I tend to work on everyone else's project but my own.  Take a peek!<br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mike-spike.com">[link]</a><br />If you're looking to get your own website, I'd love to help you out!<br /><br />Article C.:  Congrats to the Sunday Buckets boys for winning The Zone Band of the Month!  If you're in Victoria, come rock out at their Halloween bash, Evolution Nightclub, Oct. 29th 9pm.  You'll find me there dressed as a Julie Newmar-esque Cat Woman.  Meeow!<br /><br />Section IV:  Just a quick thanks for all your support.  October/November is going to be even busier for me than the summer was, as two big projects take off.  Exciting times, comrades.  Exciting times.<br /><br />Hope you're all well and on your best behavior for the Great Pumpkin!<br />Much Love,<br />Mike. <br /></div></div></div><br /><div class="box_1"><div class="box_2"><div class="box_content"><div class="title">COMMISSION INFO</div>CG Illustration<br />Website Design<br />Vector & Stencil Art<br /><br />Contact me (Michael Matheson) for rates: mike@mike-spike.com</div></div></div><br /><br /><div class="sep"></div><br /><br /><div class="box_1_selection"><div class="box_2_selection"><div class="box_content_selection"><div class="title">featured fav's</div><div class="topSelectionBox_two"></div><div class="selectionBox_two"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://blackfantastix.deviantart.com/art/Subway-Diver-136247943"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/250/6/8/684e4f074503eee1d0f938f2c8a5f7a7.jpg" width="150" height="90" /></a></span></span></div><div class="topSelectionBox_one"></div><div class="selectionBox_one"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://jaimeibarra.deviantart.com/art/Azuleja-129085819"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/192/0/a/0a107f6a5377e43fb3a24671c052a38e.jpg" width="150" height="120" /></a></span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="box_1_artists"><div class="box_2_artists"><div class="box_content_artists"><div class="title">Spreading the love:</div><div class="artistsCont"><a href="http://d0ntblink.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/0/d0ntblink.jpg?1" alt=":icond0ntblink:" title="d0ntblink"/></a> <a href="http://stateless.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/t/stateless.jpg" alt=":iconstateless:" title="stateless"/></a> <a href="http://vhm-alex.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/v/h/vhm-alex.gif?3" alt=":iconvhm-alex:" title="vhm-alex"/></a> <a href="http://executi3.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/x/executi3.jpg?1" alt=":iconexecuti3:" title="executi3"/></a> <a href="http://oldboy1985.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/o/l/oldboy1985.jpg?2" alt=":iconoldboy1985:" title="oldboy1985"/></a> <a href="http://popart-eccentric.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/o/popart-eccentric.jpg?3" alt=":iconpopart-eccentric:" title="popart-eccentric"/></a> <a href="http://kaunau.... ]]></description>
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                <title>An unexpected visitor.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:28:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="col_box"><div class="hbox">He IS a ferret... right?</div><br /><div class="col_avi"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Empyrean-DesignWorks.deviantart.com/art/Critter-126618349"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/171/f/e/Critter_by_Empyrean_DesignWorks.jpg" width="150" height="124" /></a></span></span><br /></div><div class="col_info"><br />Last night my dog started going nuts by the front door.  I opened the door and saw this little, dark brown furry fella cowering on my doorstep.<br />I thought he looked like a baby ferret so I took him in, put him in a box, and fed him some canned dog food and water.  I was thinking perhaps he was one a neighbour's pet.<br />Now I'm not so sure.  Right now he's barking at me from the box, telling me he wants out.<br />He's a ferret, right?<br />Photos: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/imperial_ego/sets/72157619925396847/">[link]</a><br /><br />Edit >> the Animal Rescue Centre is 90% sure he's a mink.  He's with them now, so I hope they can figure it out before they re-release him back into the wild.<br /><br />mike loves ya.<br /></div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>One year.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:18:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="col_box"><div class="hbox">One year on dA and another year older.</div><br /><div class="col_avi"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Empyrean-DesignWorks.deviantart.com/art/DeviantID-03-112599726"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs41/150/f/2009/042/4/2/42ee536a9c6591134c26d75fae913b42.jpg" width="150" height="103" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Empyrean-DesignWorks.deviantart.com/art/adarkdarkheart-125191534"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs48/150/i/2009/159/5/1/adarkdarkheart_by_Empyrean_DesignWorks.jpg" width="142" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Empyrean-DesignWorks.deviantart.com/art/polishesthetics-com-111148986"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs41/150/f/2009/029/0/e/polishesthetics_com_by_Empyrean_DesignWorks.jpg" width="150" height="117" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Empyrean-DesignWorks.deviantart.com/art/R-Project-Cover-Coloured-103335860"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.net/fs38/150/i/2008/316/8/e/__R___Project_Cover_Coloured_by_Empyrean_DesignWorks.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /></div><div class="col_info"><br />So I'm another year older (a little wiser), and celebrating one year on dA.<br />deviantART has been really good to me.  I've met a lot of inspiring people, found a few business contacts, and made some good friends.  It's been invigorating to be involved in such a creative community... thanks to all you guys for a great year!<br /><br />As far as work goes, I've been picking up a steadily increasing amount of design work which is good, I need the cash <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />.  I'd like more commissions for illustrations, but I have to promote myself a bit more on that front.<br />The Cold Harbor Project is slowly progressing.  I have to keep details hushhush, but seriously, this thing is looking great and is turning out to be more than I imagined it could be.  I can't wait to show you guys!<br /><br />Things I'd like to accomplish in the coming year:<br />Be more diligent with blogging/communicating/promoting.<br />Unleash Cold Harbor upon an unsuspecting populace.<br />Work on better organizing my workflow, scheduling, and planning.<br /><br />Thanks again, peoples, for making my first year on dA such a fine one!<br />You can find my on Twitter here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/mikematheson">[link]</a><br />And on Facebook here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Matheson/1262970669">[link]</a><br />Here's my website: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.mike-spike.com/">[link]</a> >>unfinished and under development!!<<<br /><br />mike loves ya.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/cake.gif" width="32" height="32" alt=":cake:" title="Have your cake and eat it too" /><br /><strong>WOOT!</strong></div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>2500!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:34:26 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/wp/">mike-spike.com</a> | <a href="http://#">Shop</a> | <a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/htm/work.htm">Commissions</a></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div class="title">30-07-08 (00:00 PST) : 0500 page views!<br>26-10-08 (14:23 PST) : 1000 page views!<br>12-02-09 (10:49 PST) : 2500 page views!</br><br /><br><br>Sad, I know... I just like watching the numbers roll over <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br><br />Things should pick up now, as I have a PC I'm happy with and I'm getting a better handle on my work flow and efficiency.<br />More work to come!<br />Hope you're keeping well,<br />Mike.<br /></br><br /><br><br><br /><div class="journalbottom"><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.mike-spike.com/graphics/deviantart/desk_buddies-sm.jpg" width="200" height="133" /><br><br />  Desktop buddies: Happy Buddha & Tazzie Wombat </br><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br /></br></br></br></br></br></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Freelancing = Yay!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:04:18 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/wp/">mike-spike.com</a> | <a href="http://#">Shop</a> | <a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/htm/work.htm">Commissions</a></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div class="title">Top 10 reasons I became a freelancer.</div><br /><br><br><br />1.  'Freelancer' sounds better than 'starving artist'.<br />2.  I make the world's worst employee.<br />3.  Being a starving artist is a great way to lose weight.<br />4.  The parking is much better.<br />5.  No one threatens to fire me if I show up for work in my boxers.<br />6.  My boss is the handsomest, smartest, funniest, and friendliest fellow on the planet.<br />7.  No one questions my definition of 'research' as I carefully study movies, TV shows, novels, and video games.  For research.<br />8.  'Late' or 'early' becomes very subjective.<br />9.  The commute is a grueling 10 feet.<br />10. 'Work' becomes very subjective.<br /><br />Of course there are many, many reasons why I SHOULDN'T have become a freelance designer, but I choose to repress those.<br /><br />Any other freelancers out there?<br /><br /><br><br><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.mike-spike.com/graphics/deviantart/christmas_lights-small.jpg" width="400" height="266" /></div><br /></br><br /><br /></br></br></br></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Almost computerless...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:53:00 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/wp/">mike-spike.com</a> | <a href="http://#">Shop</a> | <a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/htm/work.htm">Commissions</a></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div class="title">Fate wants me to get off my ass and start writing.</div><br /><br><br><br />So I was putting together my rig in its new case when I realized that the video card I got needs a PCI-E slot, which my old motherboard does not have.  I hummed and hahed for a few hours then bit the bullet and ordered a new motherboard and processor.  Money I didn't really want to spend but at least I'll be a bit more productive now.  The thing is I'll have to wait for a few days for the parts to be delivered (I don't want to go through the hassle of reassembling my old rig), so I'm stuck with my little old IBM ThinkPad.  It's a great little notebook for writing on the run... I think that's what Fate had in mind for me when she gave me the brilliant idea of gutting my PC.<br /><br />It's been at least six months since I did any sort of creative writing, so I'm really rusty and hesitant.  I find digital art much easier to dive into.<br /><br />And I'm procrastinating a little by writing this journal <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />So for the next few days I'm going to mess around with words and ideas and see what I come up with.  Hopefully I don't completely embarrass myself.<br /><br />Take care and all the best,<br />Mike.<br /><br /><br><br><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.mike-spike.com/graphics/deviantart/christmas_lights-small.jpg" width="400" height="266" /></div><br /></br><br /><br /></br></br></br></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Empyrean DesignWorks</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:36:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><a href="http://www.mike-spike.com/wp/">mike-spike.com</a> | <a href="http://#">Shop</a> | <a href="http://#">Commissions</a></div><br /><br /><div class="content"><div class="title">30-07-08 (00:00 PST) : 0500 page views!<br>26-10-08 (14:23 PST) : 1000 page views!</br><br /><br><br>I finally passed 1000!  Do I get  treat?  I'm giddy 'cause I was actually online when this one rolled over.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" />  Anyway, I've been a very busy boy this month so I'm backlogged with work to post to my gallery.<br />Hope everyone's keeping well and thanks for stopping by!<br /></br><br /><br /></br></div></div> ]]></description>
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