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7 square cards for the “Autistic Affinities Visual Card Game By April Marie Mai.” The top right square has orange ink line abstract painting with 2 lines of white showing behind a teal circles watercolor, with a dash of sprinkles of color from one of my abstract Color Explosion paintings in pink, blue, teal, yellow, green and white. The square below that has a purple allium flower, which is made up of many purple flowers in a globe, a photograph of some of my sketchbooks as a strip on the left side, and blue watercolor splatter along the bottom. To the left of that is a drawing of mine of circles in black ink touching each other, each a slightly different shape because they were drawn by hand, with a white paper behind it peeking through on the right side and the bottom and rainbow splatter from my abstract paintings all over. The square to the left of that one has a mirrored close up of one of my abstract paintings, with mainly hot pink around and a diamond with stripes of darker hot pink, blue, yellow, white, orange and purple inside; the top fourth of the image has teal hand drawn circles on top and there are two purple and yellow pansy flowers in the bottom left corner. The square below that has a mirrored abstract pattern in sky blue and pomegranate red with bits of white and olive green, creating red stars and curved corner star shapes; the bottom left half of the image has hand drawn circles in a slightly different version of sky blue. The square to the right of that one has a hexagon pattern with seafoam green, blue, orange, yellow and black abstract drawing with outlines in black ink and filled in with circles and dots, with a watercolor line going vertically on the left side in seafoam green with a thin graphite pencil line within. The last square in the bottom right corner is a close up photograph of dots on white paper in sky blue, with squiggly lines going up and down the left side of the image in black and black watercolor splash on the bottom half.

Artistic Affinities

A preview of a project that I hope to create…fingers crossed!

A I is creating art made from the stolen work of others…meanwhile I’m just remixing my own!

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Golden Kaleidoscope Product Collection, a 3x3 grid of 9 products by April Marie Mai, in order left to right, top to bottom: Black and Purple Magic Mushroom Glitter Link Digital Business Card Clip On, Kaleidoscope 58 Print, Kaleidoscope 137d Print, Kaleidoscope 49d Print, 3 Feathers on a Book Page Print, Black Glitter Rounded Triangle Digital Business Card NFC Tag Keychain Clip, Holographic Letters Hexagon Glitter Link NFC Tag Digital Business Card Clip, Kaliedoscope 15 Detail Print, Gold Glitter Crescent Moon Keychain

Product Collection Golden Kaleidoscope

My favorite thing on my website is my home page aprilmariemai.com where there is a randomly picked selection of artwork that you can shop from. I love seeing the different collections that happen and how the different pieces interact. Here’s one product medley. Check out the link and share your own pick from the collection you get in the comments!

PIctured: Black and Purple Magic Mushroom Glitter Link Digital Business Card Clip On, Kaleidoscope 58 Print, Kaleidoscope 137d Print, Kaleidoscope 49d Print, 3 Feathers on a Book Page Print, Black Glitter Rounded Triangle Digital Business Card NFC Tag Keychain Clip, Holographic Letters Hexagon Glitter Link NFC Tag Digital Business Card Clip, Kaliedoscope 15 Detail Print, Gold Glitter Crescent Moon Keychain

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April Marie Mai's Super Complex Social Media Plan: 1 Make Stuff 2 Post it 3 Hope you share it 4 Repeat

Social Media Links

I’ve added URLs back into my social media posts because you shouldn’t have to sort through everything to find what I’ve posted. Social media dings me for that and limits the reach of posts with URLs in them, so please consider sharing, liking, and commenting more so my work can still get out there!
Thank you!

Image Description:
A playful list with circles and squiggles in teal, orange, blue and yellow with black stars and text.

Text:
April Marie Mai’s Super Complex Social Media Plan
1 Make Stuff
2 Post it
3 Hope you share it
4 Repeat

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Detail photograph of "Forest," an impasto abstract painting with blues, greens, white, and yellow.

Unintentional Exclusion is Still Exclusion

We don’t usually see the hurdles we’ve put up that aren’t hurdles to us. Arts and other types of organizations are often selecting for things they aren’t intending to, and in the process losing access to applicants that could be a great fit.

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April's Digital Business Cards Review by Mel Finefrock, Author 5/5 Stars I'm blind, and this is the coolest, most sustainable, most accessible business card ever. No paper. No print or much-despised QR codes to fight with. No helping folks try to spell my weird last name when they ask how to find me online. I can pack light because it's always with me. Plus, it's gorgeous, and I get to support another disabled artist besides, especially anytime someone asks where I got my super cool business card. I also purchased crescent moon keychains for myself, my sister and her fiancé, and we love them. AprilMarieMai.com

Review: April’s Digital Business Cards

Review: April’s Digital Business Cards

Mel Finefrock
Author
5 out of 5 Stars

I’m blind, and this is the coolest, most sustainable, most accessible business card ever. No paper. No print or much-despised QR codes to fight with. No helping folks try to spell my weird last name when they ask how to find me online. I can pack light because it’s always with me. Plus, it’s gorgeous, and I get to support another disabled artist besides, especially anytime someone asks where I got my super cool business card. I also purchased crescent moon keychains for myself, my sister and her fiancé, and we love them.

AprilMarieMai.com

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New Products by April Marie Mai (featuring photographs of new products) Stainless Steel and Resin One of a Kind Earrings Magic Rainbow Spinning Bracelets Resin Digital Business Cards: You can program it with your link, and they’re little works of art! AprilMarieMai.com Stainless Steel and Resin One of a Kind Earrings Magic Rainbow Spinning Bracelets Resin Digital Business Cards: You can program it with your link, and they’re little works of art! AprilMarieMai.com

New Products

Here’s an update on some of my new product lines, featuring photographs of new products!

Stainless Steel and Resin One of a Kind Earrings

Magic Rainbow Spinning Bracelets

Resin Digital Business Cards: You can program it with your link, and they’re little works of art!

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Digital Business Cards: 188 different NFC Tag Digital Business Cards that can link to anywhere. Nab the perfect one for you right now! AprilMarieMai.com

Digital Business Cards

All the Digital Business Cards with NFC tags that can link to anywhere are up in my shop! 188 different options available. Pick the one that is right for you and order now while it’s still available!

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5 Reasons You Might Not Want to Pursue an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult in the United States. Disclaimer: This is based on my experiences and knowledge and Autistic experiences vary wildly. By April Marie Mai, Autistic Artist 1/12

5 Reasons Not to Seek an Adult Autism Diagnosis

There are many adults realizing they have had Autism all along, and thinking about getting a diagnosis. I am diagnosed. For me the pros outweighed the cons. But it’s important that you know the cons as you’re deciding whether or not to get an Autism Assessment.

Don’t make ANY decisions based on this information. Talk with your doctor and lawyer to figure out what is best for you.

**This is not medical or legal advice.**

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Disabled is not a bad word. Disability is neutral; it's not bad or good, it's just a part of life. It's not a choice. Treating it as if it is shameful or bad is ableism. The problem is that disabled people are not included in society. We're not included in plans for spaces or communities. We're not included in having our basic needs met and our voices heard.

Disabled

Disabled is not a bad word.

Disability is neutral; it’s not bad or good, it’s just a part of life. It’s not a choice. Treating it as if it is shameful or bad is ableism.

The problem is that disabled people are not included in society. We’re not included in plans for spaces or communities. We’re not included in having our basic needs met and our voices heard.

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I make art and I share in little doses.

I Make and Share

I make art and I share in little doses. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. I educate on my experiences and knowledge with Autism, etc.

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Watermelon Painting Detail by April Marie Mai

Watermelon Impasto Detail

A close up of my impasto painting, “Watermelon.” Beautiful colors dancing in rainbows on this abstract artwork.

Please follow Crutches and Spice for a lot of helpful disability content from Imani Barbarin. She’s amazing.
@CrutchesandSpice
crutchesandspice . com

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