Saturday, May 19, 2012

Sketches at Seochon village, Jongno-ku, Seoul

Alcove of restaurant Oliva which locates close to the bus stop of Kyungbokgung station
charcoal, A 4

stone containers in front of the restaurant Oliva
pencil, A 4

guest house located at Tongeui-dong
pencil, A 4

Korean traditional houses are changed into western style building. But some houses keep their original style and use them as restaurants and cafes.
pencil, A 4

dog under the steel stairs at the parking lot of Tongeui-dong
pencil, A 4

at Baehwa girls' high school
pencil, watercolor, 30.5 x 22.9 cm

blue building Pilun-dong
pencil, watercolor, 30.5 x 22.9 cm











It was a real fine day. The village Seochon locates left of Kyungbokgung Palace where kings of Chosun Dynasty had lived. We moved through the narrow alleys of the traditional houses though some houses were changed into modern style buildings. Because the village locates near presidential residence, place, and governmental office buildings the village keeps being transformed into nice looking cafes, restaurants and galleries. We enjoyed the walking and sketching. Having lunch we went to Baehwa girls' middle, high school and college. Boys were playing football in the large playground. The campus was very beautiful with hundred years' brick buildings. Every time we find new shapes of the old villages. Thank you!

1 comment:

Lee Yong Hwan said...

북촌과 서촌을 그리고 있노라면~~
서울의 깊이를 느끼며 살아있는 듯한 역사의 행간을 거니는 기분입니다.
한없이 그려도 새로운 서울일 것 같습니다