Under the Milky Way

You ever wish you could thumb a song up twice on Pandora when you hear it because you like it so much? That's the way I feel with this song

I remember this song from my childhood, and hearing it in acoustic form is just so heartbreakingly beautiful.

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Sometimes I wish I could have really got to know someone back when I actually had the opportunity to be their friend. I find out later through some mutual event that we would have really clicked, and by that point we're already in completely different life stages, or live in different places, or some other type of thing that will never really allow us to get to know each other. That invisible wall kind of infuriates me, because in my younger years I didn't give a damn and fought against it in the idea that I'd be the master of my own fate. However, all that ends up doing is making the other person really uncomfortable and eventually I realized that I can't really do anything about another person's feelings in the end. I was painfully reminded of that when I was served on a deadlocked jury today. The same sort of things that hold us back as children only continue to restrain our fates as adults.

New Steampunk Girls Series

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http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-184531835/stock-vector-futuristic-steam-punk-mechanic-girl-with-purple-hair-holding-wrench-and-posing-with-robot-vector.html?src=pp-same_artist-182972660-4

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This is a series I'm a little excited about: at first I wanted to illustrate girls taking part is exciting career paths, and then I got a little carried away. We have here a Steampunk Engineer, Mechanic, and Entrepreneur. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them! These vector illustrations are now for sale on Shutterstock, and the I recently sold all three to someone in Germany. I would love to see where they end up next!

Follow my Work on Shutterstock

Stay up to date with all of my new illustrations by following my portfolio on Shutterstock:

http://shutterstock.com/g/abstractenergy

They changed the Algorithm

Only shutterstock contributors will get this...

Futuristic Mechanic Girl with her little Robot!

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=184531835

Old timer

I'm probably super-behind on what all the young'uns are doing these days, but yesterday I formed myself a Tumblr account:

http://abstractenergy.tumblr.com/

I like it! It's kind of like Blogger mixed with Pinterest.

Product of the Day

This Steampunk Heart card is the perfect way to tell someone "I <3 you!"

http://www.zazzle.com/gear_heart_greeting_card-137586228946674450

Shutterstock Memes

I never thought I would love 25 cents so much.

If the low return rate per download is keeping you from joining Shutterstock, don't let it! Those quarters really add up when you have several downloads per week!

Submit Images and Footage Here to Shutterstock and make money!

You will learn to love quarters like me! (insert evil laugh here)

Just try not to get rejected for poor image quality:

My Latest and Greatest

Hi folks,

I've been busy churning out unique or otherwise unusual designs for your viewing pleasure. These images have all been accepted by Shutterstock, so that means you can use any of them royalty free! :-) Take a look if you have the time!

My latest images for sale at Shutterstock:

My most popular images for sale at Shutterstock:

New Lawncare & Landscaping Vector Icons available now at Shutterstock

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=181175984

Hi everyone! My new set of six unique lawncare & landscaping vector icons is now available at Shutterstock! These handy icons are not only adorable, but they are perfect for your lawncare, landscaping, or even gardening website!

These icons are vectors, meaning they can be scaled infinitely without loss of detail! Check them out at the link above!

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic.mhtml?id=181175984

A Mini-Gallery of Recent Works

My latest images for sale at Shutterstock:

My most popular images for sale at Shutterstock:

New Food and Beverage Album added to Shutterstock

Hi everyone! I am excited to announce that I have added a new "Food and Beverage" album to Shutterstock. Check it out if you have the time!

http://www.shutterstock.com/sets/1670600-food-and-beverage.html?rid=2109914

New Vector Image for Sale on Shutterstock

http://www.shutterstock.com/sets/1670606-beauty.html?rid=2109914


Here's a new vector I created and it's available on Shutterstock now! This would be great for a nail salon or anything that needs a visual for manicures or nail polish. :-D Enjoy!

Shutterstock!!

I am so excited to announce that I, Megan Johnston, have been accepted as a Shutterstock Contributor!

Here is some of my work that is now up for sale:

Please give it a look if you have the time!

http://www.shutterstock.com/sets/1644636-steampunk.html?rid=2109914

The images linked are part of my Steampunk designs, but check out the rest of my portfolio for things like fantasy animals and retro robots!

Hope you enjoy it!

Love,
Megan

Good Morning and Happy New Year

We at Abstract Energy Studios wish you a wonderful start to the new year!

Why not start it off with some refreshing graphics for your company?

I heard a strange thing on the radio today. I don't go for astrology (the Myers-Briggs personality test is more telling than any horoscope will ever be. I'm an INFP, by the way.), but as I was driving in to the office they had a lady come on who was the expert on how the stars and planets deal with our well being here on earth.

Did you have a turbulent 2013? I sure did. I think this lady mentioned something about a Southern Cross or whatnot, but the planets have been acting and aligning a certain way that has caused great disturbances in the force. This deal started in 2008 (stock market crash, anyone?), and will continue until 2015. Hmm, not too hopeful, but she says the worst is behind us as we enter into an age of Aquarius (all I can thing of is that one 60's song- was it the age of Aquarius then? I wouldn't mind a resurgence of Woodstock haha).

All of this turbulence since 2008 (the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, etc.), was necessary to bring all of society into a higher state of consciousness. Sounds pretty goofy, but I do believe that all of this craziness that has been going on lately will be leading up to something positive even though I don't put my hopes into star systems.

I met my husband in 2008, and in turn Abstract Energy was formed at that time. We sure did have some tough times, and some great ones as well. I do like the idea of 2014 being more easy-going than 2013, and I love the idea of change because it tends to get rid of things that suck (if not that, it does keep my interest!).

Stay positive you guys!

Till later,

Megan