sketches at Gwanghwamun Square

national flag on former integrated government building seen from the rooftop(8th floor) in National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, conte, pastels, A 4

a man was checking his mobile seated on bench in rooftop of the museum,

Blue house, president's residence, is seen down the top of the Bugaksan-mountain.

pen, conte, pastels, A 4

buildings seen from the 3rd floor of the museum, conte, pastels, A 4

swimming pools with two slides on the Sejong street, Gwanghwamun Square,

brush pen, pastels, A 4

exhibition "70 Voices of 70 Years" in the museum

Yesterday I went to Gwanghwamun to sketch there. Visiting the museum I could see lots of records in living, democracy, industrial developments after the Independence, 1945, which was held for the celebration of 70th anniversary of National Liberation Day, Aug. 15, 1945. After sketching some on the rooftop and 3rd floor I walked and found people enjoying in pools which were set up for kids on the Sejong Street reserving the passage of cars. Citizens with their children seemed happy. I enjoyed with them sketching too.

어제 광화문에 있는 대한민국 역사 박물관에서 광복 70년을 기념하여 전시중인 "70년의 세월, 70가지 이야기" 를 관람하고 나와서 보니 세종문화회관쪽에 물미끄럼대와 풀장에 아이들이 몰눌이하는 풍경을 보았어요. 하루뿐이지만 광화문에 차량을 통제하고 시민에게 그 공간을 돌려주는 것같아 그들과 함께 시원한 물놀이를 한 느낌이었어요. 간밤에 천둥벼락이 쳤는데 다행히 낮에는 비가 안와서 다행이다 싶었습니다. 신촌에서도 한차례 같은 행사가 있었다고 했는데 이번에 광화문에서 만나게 되어 한장 그렸습니다.

Gwanghwamun sketches

Sejong Cultural Center, Gwanghwamun Square

48 x 36 cm

temporary cafe at the project for public held by Korean Fine Art Association

during Oct 24 - 27, 2014 at Gwanghwamun

지난달 말에 광화문에서 한국 미술 협회 주최로 '거리 소통 프로젝트'라는 시민 열린 마당이 광화문에서 열렸습니다. 시민을 위한 다양한 미술 체험행사와 작은 그림들과 예술품들을 판매하였으며 여러 사생 단체가 도심 그림을 기리는 행사도 하였어요. 제가 속한 '한국야외수채화가회'의 일원으로 참여하여 그린 그림들입니다. 늘상 스케치하던 곳이라도 많은 회원분들과 함께하니 의미가 각별하였으며 도심 그림의 매력을 많이 느끼게 해준 값진 행사였어요. 

sunflower bed at restaurant

pen and watercolor, 17.5 x 27.5 cm

Walking along the street at Mugyo-dong near Gwanghwamun I found a small bed of sunflower near the Yurim Nagzi (small octapus) restaurant which has a long history of 40 years. It's famous for the very hot taste. Seeing the sunflowers in downtown gave fresh feelings. 

무교동을 걷다가 유명한 낙지집 간판 아래에 작은 해바라기 화단을 발견하고 반가왔습니다. 음식점에 들어가 물을 얻어서 잠시 스케치했어요. 

commemorative sketches at Gwanghwamun Square

 sketched looking up the the statue of King Sejong the Great

Sejong Center just across from the Square 

Jongno Fire Station building on the opposite side

( pen and watercolor. 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Gwanghwamun Square is a national landmark in the heart of Seoul, and is one of the most favorite places for Seoul urban sketchers.

It was a little cloudy and chilly yesterday. We sketchers met together and sketched around the statue of King Sejong the Great at the center of Gwanghwamun Square. I took a seat on the stone chair by the roadside consistently, and sketched looking around the various cityscapes. I'm deeply grateful to Mr. Huh Young Jin, for planning the meaningful event encouraging our urban sketchers.

KYOBO Man interviewed Seoul Urban Sketchers!

When I arrived at the Gwanghwamun Square there were lots of people in a circle with cameramen and staffs. I asked a policeman why. He answered that the Hong Kong TV staffs came for covering story about the Korean culture. 

in front of the King Sejong's statue

At the same time Mr. Huh, Kyobo bookstore staff came to interview with Seoul Urban Sketchers for posting to Kyobo Bookstore, Booknews about our activities and history.

H S Hwang

K W Jung

19.5 x 26 cm

Y H Lee and Mr. Huh having an interview

After the book, Korean Version of  "The Art of Urban Sketching" was published by EJONG, ART PROFESSIONAL Mr. Huh Young Jin, staff of Kyobo Bookstore, Booknews, asked an interview with us. We met him at Gwanghwamun Square today. While sketching he interviewed one by one taking photos. We had lunch at Melodies, food court in Kyobo Bookstore, moved to coffee shop and finished the interview well. Thank you, Mr. Huh Young Jin, very much for giving the precious chance to let people know about our blogs and activities. Hope many to join us soon!