Remains of San Isidro Church in San Luis Valley CO Acrylic Print

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The San Isidro Catholic church burned in 1973. A roadside marker tells the story of the Catholic Penitentes communities in the area, whose practices were in direct conflict with the official church. The Las Mesitas Catholic cemetery surrounds the ruins of the church.

Mary Lee Dereske's images celebrate nature, travel and life. She has exhibited in New Mexico and Washington state, and her work has sold internationally. A native daughter of Michigan, she now lives in New Mexico. All images copyrighted by Mary Lee Dereske and may not be reproduced or otherwise used without explicit permission of the artist.