September sketching at Jeong-dong

Anglican church of Korea, conte, pastels, A 4

greeting families at wedding ceremony at the church, 

conte, pastels, A 4

buildings under construction seen at the back yard of Baejae building, Jeong-dong,

charcoal, pastels, A 4

facade of Child care building for Seoul city hall employees(서울시청직장어린이집)

conte, pastels, A 4

It was a real fine day after raining. Eight participants joined us including four new comers. We started at the Anglican Church of Korea where a wedding ceremony would be performed. Families of bride and bridegroom were greeting their congratulators at the entrance of the church. After sketching till 12:30 we moved to restaurant for lunch. After lunch we went to the observatory in Seoul City Hall Seosomun building to see the beautiful view from 13th floor. Because it's weekend lots of visitors took seats and frequented. So it was not easy for 8 sketchers to take space for long. Though we felt sorry we left promising to come again for sketching and walked to Baejae Hagdang nearby. There in fantastic foreground surrounded by old and new buildings we finished sketching. Thank you all!

Participants : Lee Yong-hwan, Song Kee-sung, Ku Bon-ok, Yoo Byung-hwa 

and new comers : Oh Chang-hwan, Son Jeong-hwa, Yoo Hye-kyoung and Mona Kwon

전날밤에 비가 와서 좀 걱정을 했으나 어제의 날씨는 너무 좋았어요. 첫번째 그케치 장소인 성공회 마당은 결혼식이 있어서 화려한 한복입으신 혼주님들과 많은 손님들로 붐볐습니다. 이어 근처에서 맛있는 국밥 식사를 하고 시청 서소문분관 전망대를 관람한후 배재학당으로 옮겨 너른 장소에서 스케치를 마쳤습니다. 처음 나오신 오창환님, 모나 권님, 유혜경님, 손정화님 반가왔습니다. 앞으로 많은 활동 바랍니다. 감사합니다.

four sketches on a very cold day

at the Anglican church of Korea

Namdaemun Gate

X trees on the passage between Lotte Outlets and parking building in Seoul Station

entrance doors in Lotte Outlets, Seoul Station

pen, watercolor, 20 x 27 cm

Today I walked from Gwanghwamun to Seoul Station. On the way I sketched one at the church and one more looking up the Namdaemun gate. Due to the low temperature some parts on paper water were frozen. It looked interesting anyway, which could be seen on winter too. Arriving at the station I made two more. Inside the station was always lively with people. Passengers in streets or in station showed interest in sketches encouraging by comments such as "You have a good hobby." or "You look nice!". Walking the streets I could find more spots where I would sketch later on warm days onwards. 

날씨는 매우 추웠지만 광화문을 지나 서울역으로 걸으며 스케치를 했습니다. 걸으면 확실히 많은 것을 찬찬히 볼 수 있었어요. 날 따뜻하면 저걸 그려야지 하면서 미리 찜해놓기도 하고 혼자 즐거워합니다. 성공회에서 더 추웠나 봅니다. 그림 오른쪽 하단에 얼은 흔적이 있는 것을 보면...영하에서 그리는 재미라고 생각됩니다.