The Pila of Chiapa de Corzo

Fineliner and watercolor on Moleskine watercolor journal 3.5" x 5.5"

A rare and unique Mudejar architectural style building, an octagonal fountain is located in Chiapa de Corzo, the first city founded in the state of Chiapas by the Spanish in the mid 1500's. I couldn't sketch this view under the cool shade of the structure, so I walked away from this precious shelter to sketch it. At roaring 96 F degrees (36 C) heat of the afternoon, I did probably the fastest decent sketch I've done. I needed to get out of the heat and return to the cooler area under the dome, where the fountain is and have an ice cream. What a relief!
Click here for next post about Chiapas.