It’s been a while…
Good Day All,
I have so many reasons for staying away from my art blog and they make a lot of sense to me. Today, though, I woke up believing and trusting that I can move forward with my creativity: having a vision, collaging, painting, sharing and sometimes selling my art pieces. Please come along with me on this new journey. It may look different, because I am different, but it also may surprise you.
Some backstory: My husband’s brother passed away on January 18. We visited him the week before to say goodbye to him. He had a long cancer journey. It was an extremely difficult time for our family. Our sadness was full-blown and then the following week my Mama passed away. Then my Dad’s sister passed away. Then my Dad’s brother. Then our doggie. I’m sure you’ll understand when I say that grieving is utterly exhausting. A day doesn’t go by where I don’t cry because of all the death.
Before my Mom passed and in an effort to distract my mind from my brother-in-laws death and the sadness for me and mostly my husband, I decided I was going to sell some of my art work on paper. Though it didn’t quite distract me from reality, but it did start great as far as the sale. I set up the sale, and launched it. Then my Mom passed. Then I entered into a space where I sit in pain, stand in misunderstanding, cry in sadness, or just lie in bed staring at the ceiling. All of the rest of my life is spent hanging around the grief. I’m still there and will move through it.
All of the pieces are still sitting here behind me waiting for new homes. So, that sale will re-launch on Monday, June 27 at 8 in the morning MST. Hopefully people will see something that speaks to them and purchase it. It will rehappen (not a word, but I’m okay with it) on Instagram (LesliePinoDurant.art) and Facebook (Leslie Pino Durant Art). Please let me know (email, IG message or FB message) if you want to preview the sale before it relaunches.
The proceeds of the art sale will go toward more art supplies. Thank you for your support. Thank you for reading and continuing to stick with me.
Take Care,
Leslie Pino Durant
I love and miss you, Mama.