I made a larger portrait of my great-grandmother Remedios Lopez Cuenco as reference. I had made a smaller study a few days ago. https://ceciliabrainard.com/portrait-of-remedios-lopez-cuenco-by-cecilia-brainard/ Here is an excerpt from my grand-uncle's biography that touches on the life and background of Remedios, who inspired me to write my third novel, The Newspaper … [Read more...] about Larger portrait of Remedios Lopez Cuenco by Cecilia Brainard
Portrait of Remedios Lopez Cuenco by Cecilia Brainard
I made this portrait using the photo of my great-grandmother Remedios Lopez Cuenco as reference. Remedios was the mother of my grandfather (Mariano Jesus Cuenco, who was the father of my mother Concepcion Cuenco Manguerra. Remedios was a force and noted in Philippine history as the first woman publisher. She had inspired me to write my third novel, The Newspaper Widow. … [Read more...] about Portrait of Remedios Lopez Cuenco by Cecilia Brainard
Portrait of Filomena Alesna Cuenco by Cecilia Brainard
I made this portrait of my maternal grandmother, Filomena Alesna Cuenco, in prisma color and pastel, size 9 x 12. Filomena Alesna Cuenco from Carcar; born May 1, 1882, parents: Evaristo Barcenilla Alesna and Cresencia Ynosencia Sanchez Villarosa; parents died when she was young and she and her 2 sisters were raised by 2 old maid aunts; her older sister Placida married Mateo Noel; her younger … [Read more...] about Portrait of Filomena Alesna Cuenco by Cecilia Brainard
Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino
The following is part of Cecilia Brainard's series, Filipinos Coping with Covid. Responding to my interview questions, Filipino American author Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino describes life in New Jersey, USA, during the time of coronavirus. This was written on May 24, 2020. Update August 4, 2020 by Betty Ann Quirino: New Jersey is still on partial lockdown, even if some places opened. Gyms and … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino
Interviews of Filipino Americans #CopingWithCovid
INTERVIEWS OF FILIPINOS IN AMERICA by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, The following interviews are part of Cecilia Brainard's Filipinos #CopingWithCovid series. These were done last May 25, 2020. Since then, the United States has had a surge of Covid cases with 3.48 million confirmed cases, and 138,000 deaths (as of July 15,2020). Copyright 2020 by Cecilia M. Brainard MARIANO … [Read more...] about Interviews of Filipino Americans #CopingWithCovid