Name/Title
Blanca L. Marenco - El Bano De Burbujas (Bubble Bath) - Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc.Description
“My name is Blanca Marenco. I was born in Guatemala. I came to the United States almost 55 years ago. I have two children, a boy, a girl, and five grandchildren. I have been enjoying taking the art classes with Santiago Gervasi. They have help me to relax now that I have to be home because of the pandemic.”
Blanca L. Marenco, originally from Guatemala, has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 50 years. Now retired, Blanca had a 28-year career with Pacific Bell Telephone Company. She and her husband raised a daughter and a son who have gone on to successful careers of their own. Blanca loves to spend time with her family including her five grandchildren, taking them all to see movies such as her favorite, the Toy Story series. Though she hadn’t tried fine art before, she says she is learning week by week and appreciates her art class because, “...it gets you out of the house, and it occupies your mind and frees it from worries.” She describes herself as “a naturally friendly person ”and enjoys the companionship of her classmates. In addition to art class, she attends the computer skills class at the Mission Neighborhood Center. At home, she crochets scarves and blankets for family and friends. She is gaining confidence in her ability to create artwork, drawing with colored pencils, inspired by master artists such as Cezanne. She and her family were excited to hear the news that she was selected to be in an art exhibit.
