Sketches at Seoul Zoo

conte, charcoal, pen, oil pastels, 22 x 31.5 cm

I began sketching over 2 pm at Seoul Zoo. I walked and drew animal and green scenery with cages. Near the sunset the animal under the shade looked so beautiful. Black and white was so contrasted under the strong light and shadow. I drew the third one, hippo, near 6 pm. I found the nice time for sketching. They seem to begin to rest and return to the natural environment at night at least. 

어제 오후 2시경 서울대공원에 도착했습니다. 늘 가는 곳이지만 평일이어서 방문객이 적어 참으로 한가하게 돌아다녔어요. 늘 왼쪽부터 돌다가 이번에는 기린쪽부터 시작했어요. 요즘은 관람하기 좋게 이층으로 관람석을 만들어 놓아 그늘에서 편히 그려보았습니다. 기린이 이동이 잦아 나오는대로 잡아보았어요. 초창기에 나무 없던 때에 비하면 요즘은 그늘이 웅장하여 여름에 쉬기가 참 좋은 공간이 되었습니다. 6시 무렵의 동물들이 낮에 보는 모습보다 더욱 감동적이라는 사실도 알게 되었어요. 석양의 햇살아래 흑백만이 도드라지는 멋진 모습이었습니다. 

at Seoul Zoo, Gwacheon City

lift car building near the entrance

It passes over a lake. In winter season people wouldn't like to use it, perhaps. I couldn't see people in lift cars while I was drawing this one. Snow on southern side of the roof was melted to show the original color.

Snow remained on shade roofs and ground.

Animals such as gemsboks, zebras, and giraffes were in interior cages due to cold weather.

inside the botanical garden

It was so warm that I had to put off my long winter jacket.

charcoal, pastel, sepia conte, 25.7 x 35.7 cm sketchbook

I could see them inside the tropical animal building through the pane glass very closely.

I feel fully refreshed when I come home after staying all day in park despite of cold weather.

on a nice wintery day at Seoul Zoo

a woman reading in subway to zoo

a woman selling some snack at subway station

female food sellers on a road to zoo

gemsbok

zebra in interior cage

rhinoceros

a bridge at zoo

American buffalo

pencil(6b), watercolor, 20 x 26 cm sketchbook

How nice the weather and the atmosphere of the grand park was!

Much thanks for joining, KW Jung!

sketches at Seoul Zoo

pen and watercolor, charcoal, soft pastel, A 4

Five sketchers enjoyed drawings here and there in Seoul Zoo with middle and high school students who came for outdoor painting. The sweet smell of the breeze added another joy while sketching!

in botanical garden at Seoul Zoo from archive

near the entrance of the botanical garden of Seoul Zoo, pencil and watercolor

cactus inside the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

 inside the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

inside of the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

These were drawn years ago. At winter I often went inside the botanical garden for the warmth.

Sizes of all are about B4.

at Seoul Zoo from archive

2006, pencil and watercolor, B 4

Years ago I sketched a lot at Seoul Grand Park(Seoul Zoo). This drawing is one of my favorites.