I saw the steeple of this church when I was passing through Islip so I drove around until I found a good view and that all-important parking space. Right now I can't remember the name of it but I looked as I was passing to go home. Then I checked the internet but no building like this popped up when I searched for the name. I'll have to do some investigating the next time I'm in that area.
On Saturday the NYC Urban Sketchers took a virtual trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It is a location that I have never visited but I have a connection to it.
Many, many years ago my sister, Fran went to San Miguel de Allende for the summer to take art classes. I'm not sure what year she went, but I think it was after she and I toured Europe together two summers in a row. I know I was jealous that she was going, but I think I must have been taking classes over the summer at Queens College to complete my degree. She did bring back an onyx candleholder for me which I still have some 45+ years later.
Our guide on Saturday provided a lot of links to walking tours and photographs of the city. I could happily sketch there in real life. I started with a sketch of this balloon vendor in the park. It was a scene I had to sketch.
