Meet Drucila Mundo Ferrer

Today we’d like to introduce you to Drucila Mundo Ferrer.

Hi Drucila, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I’ve had a passion for art since I can remember. I’ve dabbled here and there, but sometimes life happens! I’ve struggled all my life with depression and low self-esteem. I’ve always convinced myself that I wasn’t good enough. I was very hard on myself. I majored in Graphic Design in college and took various art classes. I would create an amazing work of art, and when we had a class critique, the positive comments would build me up, but in the privacy of my own home, I would compare myself to others and bring myself back down. I surrounded myself with many negative people and got involved in many bad relationships. Many of the relationships were emotionally and verbally abusive, which added to my depression and low self-esteem. I realized that the only place I can be creative was at school and at work. I decided to move to Florida with my three boys, and there I was able to start over again.

In Florida, I got a good job and met a wonderful man. My partner, my children, and my current employer were very encouraging when it came down to my artist career. In June 2020, I decided to start painting. I sat down and did some research on beginning acrylics, and that was the beginning of this incredible journey. It has been a year since I started painting. I have sold over ten paintings and had the privilege to participate in 5 exhibits. It has been a lot of work and a lot of self-doubts. I still struggle with depression, but I push myself and use that in my paintings. I have exhausted myself between working a full-time job, being a mother to high schoolers, a wife, an artist and now an entrepreneur. But the rewards are much greater! I have learned not to let all the struggles stop me from being me and express my creativity. Many people might not understand my paintings, but my paintings are my inner struggles, and they are me on a canvas.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I am my own worst enemy. Many of the struggles are the ones I have created for myself. I second guess myself a lot. I am still learning to accept compliments and realize that I am good enough, that my work is good enough.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your art?
I am known for my abstract paintings, I feel abstract is very challenging, and I love to be challenged creatively. I want to create something different. I love focusing on colors and composition. My art is me, it can be weird and explosive, but I also want to target all types of audiences, so I experiment a lot. I want to provide artwork with a variety of styles.

What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The most important lesson about this journey for me is that I want to stay true to who I am. People have many opinions, and they can be hurtful, but that can’t stop me from paintings certain pieces that can be very expressive.

Contact Info:

• Email: drucilamund@gmail.com
• Website: www.mundoavantgarde.com
• Instagram: @mundoavantgarde
• Facebook: @mundoavantgarde

Image Credits
Karen Sund