sketches on ending day of exhibition at Riverview 8th Avenue

a kiosk located near the exit no. 2 of Gwangnaru subway station, pen, watercolor, A 4

scenery seen from the gallery, pencil, watercolor, A 4

scenery seen from the gallery, sepia conte, A 4

It was a real humid day on summer rainy season. We finished our small exhibition located underneath the Gwangjin bridge of Hangang(Han River). Whenever I visited the gallery I had to come out of the exit no. 2, Gwangnaru station. Near the junction I could see a kiosk where a couple kept boiling corns selling other snacks. I like boiled corns so much and couldn't pass it. When I came home I bought some there. He seemed to boil them properly in a good taste. And I felt that I had to draw the kiosk before the ending day of exhibit. Today I carried out my duty to sketch it. And on my way coming home I bought some. It was very cloudy and rainy from time to time on bridge. I tried to draw two more inside the gallery using watercolor and conte pencil. Thank you again for visiting!

오늘 전시 마지막 날이었어요. 흐린 날씨에다 빗방울까지 오락가락해서 전시 끝나기 전에 그리려고 했던 다리 위의 작은 정원 모습은 결국 못그렸어요. 역시나 미루어서는 장담이 안된다는 것을 깨닫고 전시장 안이 그래도 시원해서 안에서 내다 보면서 두장 더 그렸습니다. 가며 오며 보았던 광나루 역 2번 출구 가까이에 있는 옥수수 삶는 아저씨 가게를 꼭 그려보아야지 했는데 오늘 마지막 날이라 더 미룰 수 없어서 점심전 무더위 속에서 한장 그렸어요. 오늘도 집에 오는 길에 옥수수 몇자루 사왔구요. 무더위에 옥수수 삶는 아저씨 내외분의 수고에 맛나게 먹으며 왔답니다. 

그동안 전시회를 찾아주시고 예쁜 글을 남겨주신 많은 분들께 감사드립니다.

sketches at Riverview 8th Avenue by YH Lee & BH Yoo

sketches by Lee Yong Hwan

brush pen, watercolor, 24 x 36 cm

 sepia conte and watercolor, 24 x 36 cm

W Hotel, brush pen, 24 x 36 cm

oil pastel, 24 x 36 cm

W Hotel, oil pastel, 24 x 36 cm

BH Yoo drawing seated on the floor, sepia conte & oil pastel, 24 x 36 cm

portrait of female visitor, sepia conte, 24 x 36 cm

Boy friend was looking at his girl friend's portrait admiring the likeness and the speed.

She was so pleased with the present.

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three sketches by Yoo Byung Hwa

pencil, watercolor, 27 x 39 cm

pencil, watercolor, 27 x 39 cm

floor scenery, sepia conte, 27 x 39 cm

Kim Mikyung was talking with me waiting for her friends' visits.

On third day of exhibition we met at the gallery greeting visitors and sketching too. The more we draw the more we feel the attractive scenery and structure of the place. Today the wind seemed to be lesser than the previous days. Many citizens including young couples, bicyclers, tourists, and families visited the place. Among them there was a couple who showed much interest in YH Lee's drawing. Introducing urban sketching he drew her and presented it to her. She liked it a lot. Though the weather was not clear but the atmosphere on river was nice to sketch with supporting steel beams. 

We thank all the visitors for visiting and leaving your encouraging comments too.

오늘 전시 사흘째 되는 날에 광진교 8번가에 다시 나갔습니다. 주말이라 방문객이 끊임없이 오시더군요. 전시도 보고 발아래 흐르는 물을 배경으로 사진도 찍고 즐거운 시간을 보내셨습니다. 광진교에는 보행자들이 걷기 좋게 작은 정원도 있고 곳곳에 벤치, 음수대, 화장실도 있어서 시민들을 위한 배려심이 고마웠습니다. 갤러리 옆 방에는 저녁에 작은 콘서트, 영화 상영도 있다고 합니다. 동네 사시는 분들은 작은 문화 공간이 쉼터도 되고 다리위를 산책하는 멋을 매일 누리실 것같아 부럽더군요. 이번 전시회를 계기로 그곳 풍치를 많이 담아오고 싶습니다.

방문하신 모든 분들께 감사드리고 남기신 격려의 말씀도 소중히 간직하겠습니다.

two more sketches at the Riverview 8th Avenue

scenery of north end of the Gwangjin bridge, Han river seen from Riverview 8th Avenue, pencil, watercolor, A 4

scenery of south end of the bridge, charcoal, A 4

Today I went to the bridge to sketch more around the bridge including Hangang citizen's park at southern riverside. But the severe wind by typhoon I just stayed drawing scenes from the round deck of the gallery. 

오늘 광진교 8반가에 다시 가서 스케치 두점 했습니다. 시민공원에 내려가려고 했는데 바람이 세차서 갤러리 주변을 더 그려보았어요. 해도 해도 끝없는 드로잉 소재같습니다.

two sketches at the Gwangjin bridge, Hangang(Han River)

iron structure underneath of the Gwangjin bridge seen from the Riverview 8th Avenue gallery, pencil, watercolor, 27.5 x 39 cm

scenery of the north end of the Gwangjin bridge, pencil, watercolor, 27.5 x 39 cm

placard hung on the bridge rail for promoting of the exhibition under the name of Seoul Daily life Sketch

MK Kim prepared all these photos introducing the purpose and activity of our blog.

See the water flowing under the gallery!

Kim Mikyung

Lee Yong Hwan is painting the scenery seen from the observatory space on the Arche paper(54 x 71 cm) in spite of terrible wind blowing of typhoon. 

Today we(MK Kim, YH Lee, & BH Yoo) opened a small scale exhibition at the Riverview 8th Avenue in Gwangjin bridge of Han River. The gallery locates underneath of the bridge at 8th pier. As seen in the above photos you can see the water flowing under the glass floor of the gallery. One may feel fear when walking up and down the stairs to enter the gallery. I couldn't walk over the glass. But the beautiful scenery around the place presents a very special experience to visitors, especially at night. Small scale concert or proposal event for lovers are prepared for citizens in event hall. 

I sketched two pieces though the wind blew terribly by typhoon. I thank MK Kim so much for her careful efforts for the perfect exhibit. The bridge is loved by citizens for walking or riding bicycles. People can take rest sitting on the benches prepared along the bridge rails or on steps of observatory space. Of course sketchers can have lots of subjects to capture. 

We hope lots of citizens and sketchers visiting the gallery to enjoy our works and share the familiarity in sketches of the places we live together. 

어제 늦은 시간에 전시 준비를 끝내고 오늘 다시 방문해서 낮 풍경을 감상하고 스케치를 했어요. 태풍으로 바람이 그야말로 장난이 아니었지만 햇살이 좋아서 그림그리기는 좋았습니다. 특이한 구조물의 갤러리라 관광삼아 오시는 분들이 많았어요. 발아래 흐르는 물을 배경으로 사진도 찍고 무서워서 발도 못대는 여성분을 잡아끄는 남성분의 장난기도 심심찮게 봅니다. 비치해 놓은 방명록에도 스케치동아리 하시는 분, 문학하시는 분들도 글을 남기고 가셨더군요. 스케치가 접근과 이해하기 쉬워서인지 친근하게 느끼시는 것같습니다.  작은 규모의 전시회지만 큰 공감을 나누었으면 하는 마음으로 전시기간 중 자주 가서 그림도 그리고 관객과의 대화도 갖는 기회로 삼고 싶습니다. 관심있는 분들의 방문을 기다립니다. 

이번 전시회를 계획하시고 크고 작은 준비에 담긴 정성과 배려에 대해 김미경선생님께 감사드립니다. 앞으로도 좋은 그림 많이 그리시기 바랍니다!

sketch at the Gwangjin Bridge, Han River

scenery seen from the Riverview 8th Avenue in the Gwangjin Bridge, Han River

39 x 27 cm

The Gwangjin Bridge is loved by people because it's possible for citizens to walk the bridge enjoying riverside scenery sitting on benches while crossing. And there's a nice place, the Riverview 8th Avenue in the middle of the bridge, where various kinds of art programs are held such as movies, exhibits, and lover's proposal events even. I could visit there with MK Kim, Seoul Urban Sketcher for sketching and looking round the gallery. It was very special for the visitors to be able to see the river run under the tempered glass of the gallery floor. I couldn't walk on it for the fear. You can see here. We enjoyed all the time after long time no see. 

김미경샘의 안내로 광진교 8번가에 처음 가보았습니다. 한강에 다리가 워낙 많아 가보지 못한 곳이 많은데 광진교는 죽 걸어가는 도중에 벤치가 놓여있어서 스케쳐들에게는 아주 좋은 장소더군요. 특히나 중간에 위치한 전망쉼터가 일품이었어요.

모처럼 만나서 이야기도 많이하고 편의점에서 라면을 직점 끓여주는 기계도 처음 접하고 놀라고 즐거웠어요. 비오는 날 뜨거운 라면이야 거부할 수 없지요. 맛난 커피마시며 바라보는 한강의 경치는 멋진 추억이 될 것같습니다. 김미경샘께 감사드리며 종종 만나 좋은 시간 가졌으면 합니다.