Sketches at Dongdaemun Design Plaza and its surroundings

DDP and the surroundings viewed from the park, pencil and watercolor,

(36 x 51cm)

main approach way of DDP viewed from the Eoullim Plaza, 

pen and watercolor soluble pencil, (36 x 51cm)

street scene around Sinpyeonghwa Market viewed from Ogansugyo Bridge,

pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Dongdaemun Shoes Market, pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

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Last Saturday, for the 65th World Wide SketchCrawl event, Seoul sketches gathered to sketch on the Ogansugyo Bridge around the DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza).
It was a pleasant but rather chilly day. Although only a few members participated, the sketching subjects were always diverse and rich, so it was a good atmosphere for sketching. DDP is famous for its huge architecture as a new tourist attraction in downtown Seoul. Since I have often sketched here, all the scenes are familiar, but the colorful architecture of various scales and vibrant streets are always renew my mind.
I drew various commercial buildings around Cheonggyecheon in the morning. And after lunch, I sketched new scenes with the huge landmark DDP of Dongdaemun.
The area around Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, which contains the history of Seoul's life culture, is an excellent place to provide vivid scenes to Seoul sketches all the time. My posting is late because I traveled abroad right after this sketching event.
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동대문 주변의 생생한 열기는 사시사철 스케치의 열망을 불러오고
낯익은 곳이면서도 모든 요소가 맞물려 새롭게 보이는 매력적인 곳입니다.
DDP 스케치를 마치고 곧바로 해외여행을 다녀오느라 포스팅이 늦었습니다.

two sketches of DDP and the surroundings

DDP and the surroundings viewed from 13th floor of DOOTA, pen and watercolor

the panoramic view of DDP, pencil

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(36 x 51cm watercolor paper)

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 I have been skeching the DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza) building for years. DDP is located at Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, which is huge and unique landmark in Dongdaemun History & Culture Park. Yesterday, usk Seoul members had sketch meeting along the Cheonggyecheon Stream that runs to Dongdaemun Gate. The weather was so hot and humid, I sketched DDP building and surroundings looking down at the top of the 13th floor inside of DOOTA building across the road. So I could see more elements at the same scene that I sketched before. I worked one piece in watercolors and another in 4B pencil having a different feeling. Thanks to all the participants in the hot weather.
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DDP빌딩의 거대하고 특이한 형태와 주변 모습들은 많은 스케치 요소를 담고 있으며 오래전 건축현장부터 많이 그려왔습니다. 13층 높이에서 본 장면은 종전보다 더 많은 원근감과 새로운 스케일감을 느낄 수 있었습니다. 펜, 수채그림과 연필데생의 다른 느낌도 재미있었고.... 머나먼 지역에서 스케치하러 오신분을 포함하여 무더위에 참여하신 모든 분들께 깊이 감사드립니다.

sketches at Gwangjang Market (광장시장), Seoul

entrance to the Food Court

scene of the market crowded with people

cooking scene of Korean traditional Pan Cake (빈대떡)

scene of Korean traditional clothing shops

Underground Shopping Center connected with Gwangjang Market

the main gate of Gwangjang Market (정문)

the north gate of Gwangjang Market (북문)

the south gate of Gwangjang Market(남문) near Cheonggyecheon Stream

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( 21 x 29.6 cm sketchbook, pen and watercolor )

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Few days ago, I visited the old-fashioned Gwangjang Market locate in Jongno-gu, the central district of downtown Seoul. Gwangjang Market has over 110 years of history. The market is one of Korea's largest traditional market and continues to thrive as a popular tourist destination today. Moreover the market has long been famous for many non-stop shopping and exotic eating areas draw thousands of visitors to the market everyday. It was a cold weather, but the market streets were crowded with people ceaselessly. 

I sketched some colorful scenes in and outside the bustling Gwangjang Market and the 

surroundings in an exciting atmospheres.

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북적거리는 종로의 새로운 관광명소...

110년 세월의 광장시장은 서울시민의 역사~

삶의 희로애락의 사연들을 쉴새없이 쏟아내며

발디딜 틈없이 바쁘게 돌아가는 먹거리 장터는

삶의 역동적인 풍물을 담는 좋은 스케치 장소입니다.

sketches in acrylics at Cheonggyecheon and Jongno, Seoul

scenery with Mojeongyo (bridge), acrylics, crayon, 39 x 27 cm

street scenery at Sambong-ro, Jongno

acrylics, crayon, 39 x 27 cm

Today, the end of Lunar new year holidays, I went to downtown for sketching for the weather forecast said it would be warm. But doing something near the cold water was not easy at all. The fabric which I used for water-absorbing was frozen. It might be caused by my location in shade. Passengers asked "Aren't your fingers cold?" I replied "Absolutely freezing!" But expecting that the spring will come soon I enjoyed the outdoor sketching. 

After finishing the first one I moved to Burger King, Jongno district office branch to warm myself and sketch one more indoor. The place was excellent with my favorite views which I repeatedly kept drawing. This time I used acrylics and crayons. In both works changing light mattered as always, which compose the most attractive scenery in pictures. 

오늘 날이 따뜻하다고 하여 시내에 나갔는데 바람도 불고 쌀쌀하더군요. 청계천의 물가에 더구나 그늘에 자리를 잡고 보니 물 적시는 천이 얼었어요. 그래도 시내 가까운 곳에 이런 장소가 있어서 다가오는 봄을 기다리며 스케치를 즐겁게 했습니다.

Holiday sketches at Cheonggyecheon, Seoul

symbol sculpture, "Spring" (스프링) by Claes Oldenburg and Coose Van Bruggen, 

pen and watercolor 

 Cheonggyecheon Stream sketched at Cheonggye Plaza, pencil and watercolor

 Gwanggyo Bridge (광교), pen and watercolor 

 Supyogyo  Bridge (수표교), pen and watercolor 

sketched from Beodeuldari Bridge (버들다리), pen and watercolor

Sewoon Electronics Plaza (세운전자상가), pen and watercolor

 Mojeongyo Bridge (모전교), pen and pastel 

Pyeonghwa Clothing Market near Ogansugyo Bridge (오간수교), pen and watercolor 

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( 21 x 29.6 cm sketchbook )

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Last weekend, during the Chuseok (추석), Korean Thanksgiving holidays, I visited Cheonggyecheon and sketched the colorful sceneries walking along the stream for two days. The Cheonggyecheon is a stream running through central Seoul from west to east. There are 22 bridges that cross the stream and every bridge has its own historic name and unique form. Until it was restored in 2005, Cheonggyecheon Stream existed only as a neglected waterway hidden by an overpass. Nowadays, it has been transformed into a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life.
The weather was so fine all through the Chuseok holidays, I enjoyed sketching several cityscapes from Cheonggye Plaza (청계광장) to Pyeonghwa Fashion Town (평화패션타운) near Dongdaemun Gate.
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1년 만에 다시 그려보는 청계천의 가을 하늘이 새롭습니다..
어두웠던 그림자와 햇살의 눈부심이 겹쳐가며 흐르는 푸른 오아시스~~
다리마다 건물마다 옛과 오늘의 영상이 파노라마같이 출렁거립니다.
이틀을 그렸어도 소재가 마를 새 없이 넘쳐나는 청계천 풍물입니다.

Sketches at Cheonggyecheon and Jogyesa by Andy Oh

청계광장의 스프링, 클라스 올덴버그 와 쿠스 반 브루겐 작품

    Spring at cheonggye Squre made by Claes Oldenburg and Coose van Bruggen

조계사 대웅전 앞의 돌사자

    " I am a Stone Lion, protecting the main building of the Temple from evil."

조계사 나무 갤러리 기획전 상주 남장사의 석장승을 노정용이 재현

    Stone totem pole of a temple made by Jeongyong Noh,  Special Exhibitiom at  Namu Gallery of Chogye Temple,

Andy Oh at Jogyesa

날씨도 좋고 사람도 좋은 날이었습니다.

어번스케치에 점점 빠져들것 같군요^^

다음에 뵈어요~~ 

What a nice day it was!  

It was a beautiful autumn day.

I had a feeling to be addicted to Urban Sketch ^^

See you again~~

sketches at Cheonggyecheon and Jogyesa

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"Spring" by Claes Oldenberg and Coose Van Bruggen at Cheonggyecheon, pencil, watercolor, A 4

conte, pastels, A 4

visitors, pen, pastels, A 4

tourists, pen, pastels, A 4

green umbrellas with name tags of supporters of Children foundation, conte, pastels, A 4

pagoda at Jogyesa, pen, watercolor, A 4

big tree at Jogyesa, pen, watercolor, A 4

small lotus pond at entrance of Jogyesa, pen, watercolor, A 4

name tag of supporter

YH Lee, Eric Ngan, BH Yoo, HK Chung, Andy Oh from left at Jogyesa

It was a fine day with some breezing. Six sketchers met at the Cheonggyecheon. We greeted each other. As always the long stream was crowded with visitors from inland and overseas. The place may be one of the greatest sketching spots by water, people and high-risen buildings in back ground. We had lunch at chinese restaurant and moved to Jogyesa located at downtown nearby. Sharing and enjoying all the works was on 3:30 pm. YH Lee and I walked Insa street visiting Insa Art Center appreciating some art works and Nagwon Musical instrument arcade and Unhyeongung together. We had supper at Korean dimsum restaurant and watched Eric's producing event video of Chinese Lantern Festival which will be held in New Zealand. We hoped his events to be successful too.

Thanks all the participants : Mona Kwon, Eric Ngan, Chung Hae-kwon, Andy Oh, Lee Yong-hwan, Yoo Byung-hwa.

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Yesterday, Sept. 28, YH Lee and I visited Cheonggyecheon for more sketching.

pencil, watercolor, 24 x 32 cm

people enjoying water flowing, pen, watercolor, 24 x 24 cm

Daerim shopping mall locates along the Cheonggyecheon 3-ga, 

pen, watercolor, 24 x 32 cm

Jeon Tae-il statue at Cheonggyecheon bridge, pencil, watercolor, 25 x 25 cm

Walking along the streal to the East gate we sketched scenes. What impressed me was the statue of Jeon Tae-il who burnt himself to death for the laborers' rights. Cheonggyecheon holds endless stories of workers, industries, and devolopment of Korea. His statue made me think about them. Two days' sketching at Cheonggyecheon was not enough to capture all. We should keep for better and more. Thanks!

이번 26일의 스케치모임은 자못 국제적인 행사같았어요. 작년에 메세나 볼리스 스케치에 참석하셨던 정해권님이 추석명절에 다시 참석해주셨고, 메일로 참석의사를 보내신 에릭님, 멀리 미국에서 한국의 도서관에서 일하시는 모나 권님도 두번째로 참석하셨어요. 지난번 정동 모임에 이어 두번째로 참석하신 앤디 오님도 반가왔습니다. 영어 잘하시는 분들로 인해 소통에 아무런 문제가 없어서 편했습니다. 모두들 전부터 알던 분들처럼 익숙하게 스케치하고 모이고 식사하는 편한 분위기여서 더욱 좋았구요. 추석전의 바쁜 일정으로 길게 스케치하지 못했으나 에릭님과 인사동 거리를 걸으며 송편만들기 행사도 참여하는 등 관광한국을 알리는 역할 또한 보람있었어요. 맛있는 만두도 먹으며 하루 일정을 마쳤습니다.

참석하신 분들께 감사드립니다!