Yesterday I embarked alone on a journey to the city”s center, to Chapultepec Park, where I met more than 20 Urban Sketchers with whom I had communicated by means of their Facebook page. These mostly young architectural students have bi-monthly gatherings at different sites around the city. Lucky for me, this Saturday’s event was at one of the greatest museums of the world – a place I hope to visit again because of its vast collection of pre-hispanic art. Upon entering the museum, I was most impressed by the huge interior space that seems to embrace everything within sight. The galleries open from here. I settled on my stool and drew for about an hour, doing my best to capture my impression of the beautiful open space that is connected to human and vegetative life and to the modern city beyond. The breathtaking architecture truly reflects life.
I loved spending my fist Saturday afternoon sketching with new friends before taking an Uber trip back to my Coyoacan casita and Mimi.
What a great find.
I can’t describe how wonderful it is to see you in this picture, having sketched and made new friends at such a beautiful museum. Your double spread page certainly conveys the grandeur of the space (as reported to me by you and others–I’ve not been there). Fun to see the USk tradition of group picture with fresh sketches on the ground in yet another place in our world. A welcome feeling of unity.
Thank you, Barbara. The art experience here is unbelievable. Today, I spent 3 hours at an exhibit of over 100 watercolors made on site by a Mexican architect over a 50 year traveling experience – just up our line! The Museo Nacionel de la Acuarela is the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to watercolors. It, too, is in Coyoacan, the part of Mexico City where I am staying.