About Saundra’s Sundries

About me:

I have been painting for just over two years.

For years I have wanted to paint but different circumstances prevented me from being able to do so. I had talked to my husband about taking up painting but it was decided to put it off for a little longer.

Then, my son unexpectedly died February 13th, 2020. I felt like I was drowning in sorrow. I have never hurt so bad in all of my life. Honestly, I wanted to just die with him.

My husband, Marc, was concerned but didn't know what to do. One day we pulled into a parking lot of a restaurant where he walked in to eat. Beside the parking lot was a cemetery and there was a young man walking from grave to grave kneeling down to pay respect at different graves.

I watched him and cried. I wanted to jump out and run to this stranger and just cry on his shoulder. I was afraid that I would scare him.

When Marc got back he found me a mess and he looked over to his left and said, there's a Hobby Lobby, we are going to get you some paint and canvas. And, he did!

I called these early paintings "pain paintings". I was literally painting to try and soothe my pain. It absolutely helps. Painting gave me some distraction and respite from the hurt that I felt to allow my body and mind some time to heal.

Not a single day goes by that I don't miss my son. I think of him constantly. Eventually, I want to paint a painting of him.

The loss of Kevin became the start of Saundra's Sundries as I have painted so much there was no more at the house for them.

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