The Santuario de Jesús Nazareno of
ATOTONILCO
(watercolor art in world heritage village )
May2022
it is a XVIII-century baroque temple located 14 kilometers from San Miguel in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Founded by Priest Luis Felipe Neri de Alfaro in the year 1740 who was inspired for its construction in the Holy Sepulcher located in Jerusalem. This Sanctuary dedicated to Jesús Nazareno, served as the house of Spiritual Exercises of San Ignacio de Loyola. The Sanctuary of Atotonilco is known worldwide for having been a participant in the history of the Independence of Mexico, when the Priest Miguel Hidalgo took a banner with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe as the flag of the insurgent army.
The Plein air, always gives the beginner as well as the advanced, a challenge not only artistic, but also environmental.
The painter must adapt to the environment and its variations: humidity, heat, cold, wind, etc. The irregularities of the place provide a sensory experience to the painter, which enhances the degree of observation of the details, which are subject to the variation of one of the most important elements at the time of painting: Light.
Once a visual angle is found with the details to capture in the work, it is necessary to predefine in the sketch, the number of elements that will comprise the composition, being an usual option, removing those objects to taste or for aesthetic design, to enhance the focus of attention.
