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MNCs - Concepcion Ruiz - Cubist WomanDescription
“My name is Concepción Ruiz, I was born in Mexico, but have lived in the United States for many years. I have met many very friendly people here at the Mission Neighborhood Center. Now because of COVID-19, we take classes virtually. The art class has help me a lot, since I starting participating in it, I am able to cope with everything is going on and relieve my stress. Thanks Aurora, Joana, Claudia and Maria. Thank you very much for thinking of us older adults.”
Concepción was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. Now, after working 35 years in San Francisco's Hotel California, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters. They enjoy cooking together--especially Concepción's favorite dishes, enchiladas and chilaquiles. She's also very proud of her two college-educated granddaughters. She had never done art before coming to AWE classes and her teacher Santiago reports that she has advanced a lot in her artwork. She is grateful to have learned about composition, background and foreground, color theory and mixing color. Concepcion works primarily in pencil and watercolor. The words of wisdom of this elder artist with a wonderful smile and positive energy: "It's important to stay active as you get old." And that, she says, is why her art class is so important to her.
