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Interview in WEMERGE Magazine

2012-01-26T09:39:00.000-08:00

I want to give a big Thanks to WEMERGE.COM Magazine for including me on their Fall 2011 Issue.

Awesome interview and Art , Also a big thanks to my awesome Fan Kyle Robert Willis for finding this Magazine and being kind enough to send me a copy " You Rock Kyle"

WeMerge Magazine is an independent FREE quarterly South Florida Art Magazine with distribution (20,000 copies and 80 pages) throughout the tri-county area (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach & Parts of Martin County). WeMerge Magazine focuses on giving publicity and exposure to South Florida artists of all genres and every now and then outside Artist like myself, encompassing a full range of painters, musicians, bands, poets, comedians, photographers, tattoo artists, rap artists, film makers, cartoonists, & writers.

You can check out WEMERGE at www.wemerge.com :)

If you or someone you know is an artist who needs more exposure, please email editor@WeMerge.com

Here is a larger image so you guys can check out the interview :)

Last Week to Go See " Paint is Thicker then Water" at the Pump House Gallery

2012-01-23T23:36:00.000-08:00

Hello Art Lovers , If you haven't been able to go check out the Display of "Paint is Thicker then Water" You should Hurry up and make plans for this week since is the last time you will see it at the Pump House Center for the Arts in Chillicothe OH , Don't miss the opportunity to see my work and my Family's work all in one place.

WHERE:
Pump House Center for the Arts
1 Enderlin Circle in Yoctangee Park
Chillicothe , OH 45601
(740) 772-5783

Open Wed-Fri 11-4, Sat 10-4 & Sun 1-4
Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays.

Come and see the Paintings in person!! :)

Abril

New Collection of Valentines Greeting Cards in the making

2012-01-21T14:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends I been pretty busy with a list that goes on and on with projects for this year.
One of them are my new Collection of Valentine Greeting Cards, Hand made , design , glued , taped all done by me and some fancy tools i got at home, making it completely original and one of a kind. I'm trying my best to get a few samples done really soon.
All i know is that you guys will love them, and just to make it more fun on the waiting , I will be giving away a few of them to my awesome Fans :)

Abril

Yay for an amazing Evening meeting people and enjoying a good chat

2012-01-14T11:39:00.000-08:00

Last Night was our Opening Night for Paint is Thicker then Water and it was quite a success a lot of people came to view our art and spend the evening with us, so much fun getting to know other artist and collectors.

My awesome little Artist :) in-front of her Painting

Paint is Thicker than Water " An Artistic Family Display

2012-01-12T09:59:00.000-08:00

PRESS RELEASE :

Artistic Family Display Their Work To The Public

It is seldom that both parents and their offspring are artistically talented but such names as Bach, Tischbein or Baldwin tend to spring to mind as exceptions to the rule. That's why when one has the opportunity to view the work of a whole family of artists in a single exhibition it should be an event that is deeply etched into ones calendar. The Griffiths will be displaying their joint work at their appropriately named "Paint is Thicker than Water" show on Friday the 13th January 2012 at the Pump House Center for the Arts, Chillicothe OH.

Abril Andrade Griffith is a full time painter and has a style which is bursting with vibrant color projecting wonderful imagery through her figurative interpretation. Smooth rounded soft textures that draw the eye to desired focal points always relax despite the somewhat evocative material sometimes being portrayed. That being said, the innocent pastel shades shouldn't mislead you as they are the honey in the fly trap. Her work playfully dances between the sweetly angelic and the gothically macabre yet has the ability to hold the viewer captive with its powerful enchanting magic. Abril's work is bold but somehow remains accessible to a wide audience as it jumps with both feet into new undiscovered frontiers.

Her husband Matt Griffith is a world renowned tattoo artist who has appeared on the cover of numerous well-known tattoo magazines due to the excellent quality of his work. Pinpointing his work genre-wise isn't an easy task as he can pretty much move from one style to another with relative ease due to the nature of his career demands as a professional tattoo artist. His work is outstanding and is definitely on par with the best. The work is precise and multi-faceted ranging from comic caricature to abstract imagery although the transition is seamless. I was in total awe while glancing through his portfolio as each new piece seemed to outdo the work I had just seen; totally breathtaking stuff and definitely a "must see" experience.

Abril and Matt are the joint owners of the "2 Dollar Pistol Tattoo" shop where they bring the dreams of their clients into reality through the mighty talents they possess. Rarely does an opportunity arise to see such skilled work outside the confines of printed publication or conventions so I highly suggest attending the show.

As mentioned above, the Griffiths three year old daughter Lucy will also be flaunting her talent to make it a complete family event. Her work is heavily influenced by Matt and Abril's creative input and already shows signs of a budding future talent of extraordinary proportions. The Griffiths look forward to seeing you and I am sure that you will equally enjoy seeing what they have on offer to the public.

Display will be available for viewing January 13 - 30, 2012

www.abrilandrade.com
www.2dollarpistoltattoo.com
http://www.pumphouseartgallery.com/

Pump House Center for the Arts
1 Enderlin Circle in Yoctangee Park
Chillicothe , OH 45601
(740) 772-5783

Photo courtesy of Matt Day @ Matt Day Photo

Take a moment to check out his amazing Work and Like his Facebook Page

HOT Totsy: $30 Voucher for $13.50 CHECK IT OUT

2011-12-12T17:27:00.000-08:00

As you all know, I love Totsy and I try to share with all my friends and family all the awesome deals on kids clothes and other cool stuff My favorite Sales are the Cute Hats they have that you can't find anywhere else then there's the Super Cheap Toys Specialty now that Christmas is getting Close they also have nice Women’s and Juniors coats, baby items and a lot more that you will have to see for yourself.

CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME DEAL THAT PLUM DISTRICT HAS RIGHT NOW!

You can get a Totsy $30 Gift Card for $13.50 from Plum District Just use the coupon code FABULOUS to get 10% off! yay!!

Plus if you are NEW to Totsy you can Sign up HERE

Here is how to do it:

    1.    Go here to sign up for Totsy
    2.    Then, go here to get your $30 gift card for $13.50
    3.    Use the code FABULOUS at checkout to get 10% off
    4.    Shop around the Totsy sales and use your code from Plum District (Check out the HOT Sales and a few of my Favorite ones below):

I love Snoopy! :)

Facebook Page Referral Contest Starts NOW

2011-11-10T21:47:00.000-08:00

Lets get the Party Started!!

Time for a little contest on my fan page Abril Andrade Griffith Fine Art I'm giving a BIG prize to the person who brings the most friends to the party.

How to Win:

- Refer a friend or family member to "LIKE" My Abril Andrade Griffith Fine Art Page
- Your friend must then comment ON MY WALL that "so and so referred me".
- The person with the most referrals wins the grand prize.

Duration

- Contest starts Friday, November 11, 2011 and will end Sunday, December 11, 2011

- One whole Month to get all your Friends and Family to Vote for you by Leaving a Comment on my wall with your name.

Rules

- For a referral to count, your friend MUST post on my wall who sent them.
- You must have a minimum of five (5) referrals to be eligible for the prize.
- Winner must live In the United States

- Your referred friend MUST be a new fan (joined after the start of the contest) and not an existing fan.
- Referrers may also play to!!
If you are not familiar with my work , you can check it out here : www.abrilandrade.com

That's it! Let's see how many new fans we can bring to my Facebook Page.

****Added Incentive****

- Everyone that gets at LEAST five (5) referrals, will be eligible to win a prize at the conclusion of the contest! So, even if it appears like you will not be able to win the grand prize, there is still something to play for!

Feliz Dia de los Muertos " All Day of the Dead Paintings"

2011-11-02T18:27:00.000-07:00

~CELEBRATE EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MY FRIENDS WITH NEW ART~

Just added 5 new Day of the Dead Inspired Paintings, you can find them in my ebay store HERE or click on each Image to go to Painting.

Thank you and Feliz Dia de Los Muertos

Happy Birthday to my awesome Mom

Here Rocking this really cool Shirt of one of my paintings!

LOVE YOU MOM

Mini Day of the Dead Skeleton with Bats

8x10" Tree of Day of the Dead

Playing with Monarchs

Tree of Life

Nothing to Hold

Fun at Craftin Outlaws

2011-10-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

Thank you Everyone Who stopped by my booth At the Craftin Outlaws Alternative Craft Show October 15 In Columbus , I worked for 2 months straight creating new work just for the Show , Little Paintings affordable for everyone! The Craft Show was a success Sold over 35 paintings and a bunch more other stuff. My husband Also had his RCA Printing Shirts! and we had an amazing time Selling those too!
Everyone was so nice , i can't wait for next year! here are a few pictures from the Show.

Lots of Love

Abril and Family

Our Space , getting things ready 8am

Thank Goodness for DVD's Our little girl didn't get to bored :)

My Sweet little Helper

Ready for the Show!

Lucy Very tired , we all been up since 5am :)

With my little helper beside me Watching Peppa Pig on My Mac

My Awesome Husband

The Griffiths

Photo courtesy of Jessica Miller Photography

Cool Crafts to do :) Pacman!

2011-10-07T20:10:00.000-07:00

My little girl and I have been doing a lot of cool crafty things here lately , She is painting and Drawing every day all day right beside my desk where i paint, Is fun to see her do new things everyday , I found this really cool Pacman Halloween Garland super easy to do and fun for the whole family.
Check out the pictures below, This Is Credit to Kate @ http://www.minieco.co.uk She is a full time Mom, crafter and blogger her site is full of wonderful and fun crafts to do with your kids, i will be posting more as i find them. Enjoy!

Find my work at Muerto" Group Exhibition

2011-09-30T09:25:00.000-07:00

If you live in Los Alamos, NM make sure to check out Muerto" Group Exhibition at Fuller Lodge Art Center going on now through November 12.

"Is it an ending or merely a rest stop on a greater journey? A time to mourn or to celebrate? A changing of seasons?"
Visit Fuller Lodge Art Center located 2132 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544 and check out the amazing art and if you see my painting take a picture with it and send it to me :) . If you can't make it to the show , you can take a look at the online gallery HERE

JellyFish i a bottle

2011-09-29T08:10:00.000-07:00

Browsing around online for cute and cool projects to do with my little girl i came up on this very fun little project called JellyFish in a Bottle definitely going to try it , super simple and easy to do ,and you can find everything you need around the house check it out at Bhoomplay

Buy one Get One FREE ~PRINT DAY SALE

2011-08-23T11:33:00.000-07:00

PRINT OF EQUAL OR LOWER PRICE

Hello Everyone Big Sale This Week , Buy one Print and Get a FREE print of your choice " of Equal or Less Price"

When you check out please add the item number or link to the Print you would like FREE if not i will select one for you.!!! Any Questions feel free to Message! :D

THIS SALE IS ONLY ON MY EBAY STORE

THANK YOU

http://stores.ebay.com/Abrils-Art-Gallery

Fun with Silk Screen Printing :)

2011-07-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

We made the awesome decision to start making our own Shirts, specialty for our Tattoo Shop and it has been quite the adventure , learning as we go and getting better at it, One thing is for sure i will never buy a 30$ Shirt from any retail store ever again when i can make my own of whatever i want. Yay Love it!

In a few months i will start creating shirts with my Art and Matt's art to sell.

Creating more unique Stuff

2011-06-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

Here lately i been full of ideas, i even got myself a little Journal to write everything down so i won't forget about it, I hope i never lose that little book of precious links and words.
I do a lot of research on crafts and videos on a daily basis, while making Dinner , painting or doing 5 other things at the same time and i have to say i have a full list of New Products i want to introduce in my store, It will be a few months for everything to be done and ready for sale since is all Handmade by one person "ME" but i can't wait to show everyone all the funky new Art.

I also started designing my very own line of greeting cards and throw pillows :) But it doesn't stop there i have 10+ other cool Stuff.

All the new products need more space to create them in so i been working on expanding my Studio Room and separate everything by stations which will make things easier and more organized. I wish i could have all this done already.

I am still painting of course , i never stop i am very good at multitasking hehe. A lot of unfinished projects with all this moving stations and expanding my room but it will all change as soon as everything is in its place.

Thank you Everyone for all your awesome and inspiring emails , Facebook Messages, since i been getting a lot of Questions on different subjects but mostly Art Related i think is a good idea to end my Blog post with the Answer. Keep them coming :) I will answer as soon as i can.

First Question is From Veronica Ronald

How do you have any time to create so many paintings while you have a toddler to take care off and a house to keep clean?

Answer:
I paint pretty fast and probably 70% of the time i paint 2 to 6 paintings at once , with a little 3 year old running around all over the living room and my studio i think the more productive i am in less time the better. Lucy my Daughter usually plays beside me on the floor or i make space for her on my desk to put a few of her toys , she is with me 24/7 i guess you can say we have a routine.
Now about keeping the house clean that is my biggest challenge, the house stays as clean as it can possibly be with a 3 year old and 3 full toy boxes. But she helps me clean up every now and then :P

Thanks Veronica hope you got all your answers

Abril
"Art Sweeps Away the Dust of the Soul"

Need Your Vote , Help me Win This contest

2011-06-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

I love Contest and even if i haven't won anything yet i enjoy the challenge , Fine Art America is Hosting several contest and the First one has been a big hit so far, I am asking all of you wonderful People to Vote for me, Contest closes tomorrow, Is very simple no Sign up , no nothing you just click the Green button that Says Vote and That is it!!
Thank you so much for the Support and Help me win!
Click on the image to go VOTE , or click on this LINK http://fineartamerica.com/cont
ests/first-social-media-contest.html?tab=vote&artworkid=1194209 THANK YOU

BIG SALE !

2011-06-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Since my last sale was so successful, I thought I'd make another one! I keep getting Emails asking when will the next sale be , So here you goo! :)

30% OFF SELECTED ORIGINAL PAINTINGS
15% OFF PRINTS

Click on the Sale Image to go to my store and start looking for your next Painting/Print

New Skeleton Paintings muahahahaha

2011-05-17T09:34:00.000-07:00

Here lately i been working on soo many projects i can't keep track off, one of them is another website for all my Day of the Dead creations , I decided to separate my Day of the Dead Art from the Rest of my work a couple of months ago, i feel that having a site for all those Skeletons and Dia de los Muertos inspired paintings is the Best thing to do, But Putting Together another website is not done in a week and i can't focus on it completely since i have other Work i need to do as well. So other then a million projects half done now i have a new website to work on.

Here are some of the Paintings i have available in my store, Take a moment to check them out :) And if you like one why not add it to your collection.
Click on Image for more information

Hobby Lobby my Heaven

2011-05-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

Today we visit Hobby Lobby my favorite store that i can't get enough off, and i wish i visited more often but i would probably spend way to much, so once every other week is perfect. I promise my husband i was just picking up a couple of canvases. I think i was in there little over 45 mins, they had the Clearance marked 66% off HOLY MOLY, how can i not stay there and walk around longer then i had plan, i love this store so much, i wish it was next door to my house i would work there for free, Bought a lot of cool Frames and other fun stuff that i can turn in to Awesome Pieces of Work. Can't wait to start working on it Tomorrow. Matt had to go get me because i was taking long hehehe, And good thing he did because i was almost out of money.

I found this really cool Owl Coat Hanger, I can't wait to get next time when they issue the 40% coupon hate to pay 20 bucks when i can pay less. Check out the picture.

And my little helper "Lucy"

I think she was a little bored

Rain Rain... Go away.. Come again another day

2011-05-10T21:44:00.000-07:00

Seems like for every beautiful sunny day we get 6 rainy days. But rain is also good ~ my flowers won't die from me forgetting to water them hehe.

The Good news, is i been working on new Paintings that i will be adding to the store pretty soon. For now i leave you with the latest paintings up for sale.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO STORE AND SEE ALL THE INFORMATION :)

Good Night Everyone

CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO STORE

'The Last Post' by Derek K. Miller

2011-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:00

I Found this Post Last night on my Friend Jinxi's Blog and I'm Still having a hard time processing it ,this morning will be the third time i read it and i still find things i was not able to capture before. It was written by Derek K. Miller before he died and posted a bit after his passing.
Talks about the little things in life that Matter the most, talks about his family his life, and his Cancer. He is truly an inspiration to living a better life and doing what you love. Makes you love your Family your friends and the Small things in life even the boring and annoying ones.

If you have a moment please take the time to read it
He is a big inspiration, READ IT

Stumble on a Jar of Sun

2011-05-04T20:19:00.000-07:00

Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could catch the Sun or the Moon or even a Star in a jar , I found this Super Cute Sun and Moon in a Jar a few months ago while searching for a night light for my toddler, And i have to admit it's a super cute and original idea not only for kids but for everyone.

This Solar Light has so many uses that makes it a very fun and magical device specialty if you go camping with the kids, the best part is it doesn’t cost anything to keep it running. I love it and i hope to get one for Lucy soon however i am yet to find one made of plastic, and Due to my Daughter playing a little hard with the toys i mite skip this awesome light for a year or two :( . Or buy it for myself and hide it haha.

HERE is a link with more information however your best bet is to do a search for it on Ebay they are way cheaper there and a larger selection you gotta love Ebay :)

APRIL CONTEST WINNER REVEALED

2011-05-04T15:33:00.000-07:00

After email, messaging, texting friends ,family and clients to be part of the intuit Business Grant Contest for the month of April, we come to the end of the month and the winner Reveal and well we all know it was not me haha but its ok . I Enjoyed all the wonderful Comments about my art and my business! I felt the Love and i am so very Thankful for all of you awesome Friends, and FB Friends. The contest is still going , its a 3 month contest a winner gets picked at the end of the Month, Contest ends The last day of June.

ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE VOTES!! and for CONTINUING ADDING VOTES TO THE CONTEST

Abril

BUSY BEE

2011-04-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

Hello World i am watching Strawberry shortcake from my studio room with my awesome little helper Lucy, its now day four of the day i started the $50,000 Intuit Hiring Grant Contest and I FEEL THE LOVE from my fans , Family and Friends stronger then Ever, in the past 4 days i have gain 325 votes that is incredible i truly appreciate all of you Voting, I am so Exited about this Contest, I could do Wonders to my business with the Money Grant, and grow my Store like no other and have more security for the future, Being an artist is not the easiest job to do , well it is easy you do what you love and who doesn't like that but you don't make a monthly paycheck , one that u know its coming like clockwork to your hands, nope not at all, some months are extremely low and others are just awesome!! full of orders and commissions, but that is the life and i love it , i love what i do and i love all my followers.
I am Very grateful for my Voters and their sweet and Beautiful Comments about my art business , Makes me want to create more and more and not sleep in days.

Anyways if you are reading this know that i am very thankful for all the support!

And if you don't know about the contest please check out the link below and be part of the Fans

Not Tired

2011-03-01T22:53:00.000-08:00

1:50am I am not really tired nor ready for bed, i don't want to work because i worked all day but nothing on tv is really catching my eye. Chatting with my mom on Live Messenger and playing around with the new Iphone. Hope Everyone is having a great night!
New paintings tomorrow yay!
Night Night
Abril