demonstration at the Seoul station plaza

There was a demonstration in the plaza of Seoul station. It was held by chriatians (ministers) asking the present rail strike to be ended. 

pen, pastels, A 4

오늘 서울역 관장에서 철도노조 파업 철회를 요구하는 기독교단체의 시위가 있었어요. 날씨도 찬데 원만한 해결을 바라는 시민들은 발걸음을 멈추고 지켜보았습니다.

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. 

two pencil sketches

piano man at the Anglican Church of Korea, Jeong-dong

pencil, 15.5 x 23 cm

Going to the Namdaemun Market I dropped in the church. While sketching the piano a man sat and played a nice piece. I added him instantly. It was easy because he wore black clothes as same as the black piano. After minutes' playing he left. 

scenery between Lotte Outlet and the parking building at Seoul Station

pencil 6B, 17.5 x 25 cm

I love to sketch this scene for the vertical lines,  planes with dark inside and the people coming and going on the floor. 

색칠하면서 생기는 어수선한 분위기보다 

연필 한가지로 그리는 것이 집중할 수가 있어서 좋았습니다.

The Former Seoul Railroad Station at different angles

 facade of The Former Seoul Railroad Station, pen and watercolor,

 the station viewed from the public square, pen and watercolor,

 viewed from Food Court inside the new Seoul Station,

 another sketch at the same spot, pen,

a scenery across the road around the Seoul Station, pen and watercolor,

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(21 x 29.6cm sketchbook)

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I've sketched around Seoul Station many times for several years. Especially,I've always been fascinated by the scenic beauty of the Former Seoul Railroad Station building, connected with the new Seoul Station. The Former Seoul Railroad Station was constructed in an Eclectic Renaissance style in 1925. The building was distinguished by the classical symmetry in its overall composition and its non-classical features, including the central dome, a small steeple and the wings that were attatched to the central part of the building.
Currently, the building is composed of cultural venues for exhibition and performance, along with educational facility.
Last Saturday, I sketched the attractive historic building at difference angles.
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눈부신 유리와 금속판으로 들쭉날쭉 채워져가는 도심의 하늘 아래
소담한 초록빛 돔과 벽돌 마디마디, 하얀 기둥 장식이 아름답게 비친다.
100년 세월의 낯익은 建築 樣式의 뒤안길에는~~~
근대사의 시련과 영욕이 "우리 시대의 거울"속에 녹아 흐르고
수많은 사람들의 스쳐간 발자욱 속에 나의 일기장도 같이 쌓여간다.
서울驛舍는 서울의 歷史....오늘을 그리며 서울의 미래를 상상하는 즐거움~~

(처음 나오신 분들의 신선한 스케치들이 감동적입니다! 진심으로 환영합니다.)

sketches at the Seoul Station

the bazar for the family of grandchildren and grandparents from the food court of station

sepia conte, 18.5 x 26 cm

the former Seoul station building, 

pencil & watercolor, 18.5 x 26 cm

the Yonsei Severance building seen from the new station building,

pencil & watercolor, 18.5 x 26 cm

military man and his girl friend having lunch at the food court, 3rd floor

sepia conte, 18.5 x 26 cm

a couple who was busy with smart phones at food court,

pencil and watercolor, 18.5 x 26 cm

Seoul station is always full of vitality. People are moving for their destination, leaving, meeting. And the big pane glass in food court on 3rd floor attracts us and provides all the scenery in the station. Though we've sketched there several times, we could find fresh fleeings with

changing surroundings. So I hope to see more n that station next time. 

Thank you all the participants!

서울역은 항상 활기가 넘칩니다. 끊임없이 움직이는 승객들과 가족, 인근 백화점 방문객들로 인해 언제고 생동감을 느끼게 됩니다. 그동안 여러번 서울역을 스케치해왔지만 그야말로 번번이 새로운 모습을 보게 되구요. 변화하는 날씨도 색다른 분위기를 줍니다. 

어제 참석해주신 모든 분들께 감사드립니다. 

Sketching together at Seoul station

It was cloudy all day. Nine sketchers including four new comers, Park Jea Wook, Oh Sul Hee, Lee Seung Chul, and Lee Jin Kyung,  participated in. As always the station with complex department was crowded with passengers and visitors.  We of course enjoyed the meeting and shared all the results encouraging each other. Hoping all the sketchers to post their works I post the photoes in advance. Thank you all.

오늘흐린날씨에도 불구하고 여러분이 창여해주셨습니다. 이용환샘, 이정권샘, 이상진샘, 김소형샘,  유병화외에 새로이 오신 박제욱샘, 오설희샘,이승철 학생, 이진경학생이 진지하게 스케치해주셨구요. 세시반 스케치마친후에 감상회도  가졌습니다. 좋은 작품 많이 올려주시기 바라며 오늘 사진 먼저 올립니다. 감사합니다!

people in Seoul Station

 Old Seoul Station building, pen and watercolor

at the large plaza in front of Seoul Station, pen and watercolor

 at the concourse inside the Station building, pen and watercolor

 another scenery at the concourse, pen and watercolor

 a scenery toward the platform viewed from the lounge upstairs, pen and watercolor

 at the food court, pen and watercolor

 at Lotte Outlet store, pen and watercolor

a streetscape looking down from the Station building, pen

(21 x29.6cm)

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A few days ago, we Seoul urban sketchers met each other at the food court inside Seoul Station building, and sketched here and there looking around the Station building. A crowd of people surged toward the Station buiding complex, and the street was jammed with people and vehicles. I was impressed by the crowd of people hurrying busily in and out the Station building.
Seoul Station full of movement is one of the most favorite places to sketch for our sketchers.

서울역은 너무 좋은 스케치 장소입니다. 추억이 담겨있고 시대흐름과 함께 변화하는 주변의 모습과 수많은 인파들이 언제나 새로운 인상으로 다가옵니다. 비록 건축물과 삶의 모습들이 달라져 간다 하더라도 오늘의 스케치는 생생한 기억과 함께 마음속에 녹아 있을 것입니다.
새로 오신 분들을 진심으로 환영하면서 좋은 스케치의 축제로 발전해 가기를 기원합니다.

at Seoul Station

서울역 청사에서 바라본 창밖

View outside the Seoul Station window

여러번 스케치간 곳 이지만  다시 가서 스케치하고싶은 곳 입니다

새로나오신 유해림씨 천소정씨 환영합니다

I visited Seoul Station several times for sketching

but I would love to visit again to sketch more.

at Seoul Station (서울역에서)

pencil, 15 x 21 cm

스케치 함께 할 수 있어서 즐거웠습니다. 감사합니다.