Tag Archives: Mexico

Back to Cuernavaca’s Borda Garden

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Last week I sketched one of the reflecting pools in the Borda Garden in Cuernavaca and I had to go back again today for another sketch. The garden is the kind of place that calls you; it is tranquil, harmonious and … Continue reading →

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Poolside Chat

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

My sisters are so much fun to sketch as they chat around the pool. I think I have now drawn my sisters and this small pool where we are staying in Cuernavaca from all four sides and am getting the … Continue reading →

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At the Xochicalco Pyramids

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  We went to the Archaeological Monument of Xochicalco, which features the ruins of a huge commercial and religious center of the Olmeca-Xicallanca people. There is a museum and extensive excavated ruins of what once was a very large town … Continue reading →

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Climbing up to Tepoztlan Pyramid

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

Tepoztlan is a small town near Cuernavaca with many attractions, including a gorgeous path up its rocky mountainside to the remains of an old Toltec pyramid. Today it was filled with families enjoying their Saturday by climbing up the mountain … Continue reading →

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In the Pool

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

   I drew this the other day and then painted it tonight from a photo. I liked the reflections on the water and the way the rectangles of the pool, windows and building framed the figure. I wanted to capture … Continue reading →

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Cuernavaca Cathedral and the Guide

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

  Another impressive sight in Cuernavaca is the cathedral, part of which was first built in the early 16th century. It has been added to and remodeled many times over in the five centuries since it then. We went by … Continue reading →

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Reflecting Pool at the Borda Garden, Cuernavaca Mexico

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Sarah Sullivan

There are many sights to sketch in Cuernavaca but the reflecting pools at the Borda Gardens may well be among the most arresting. It was so beautiful that I had to open my small notebook and use both sides to … Continue reading →

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