#60th World Wide SketchCrawl at Seoul Central Mosque

 facade of the Seoul Central Mosque, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

left part of facade of the mosque, pen and pastel, (29.6 x 42cm)

Praying Hall for the Muslims, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

going up to the mosque, pencil and pastel, (21 x 29.6cm)

a village scene from inside the entrance of the mosque, pen, (29.6 x 42cm)

neighboring village scenery looking from the courtyard, pencil, (29.6 x 42cm)

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Last Saturday, it was midsummer with the sweltering heat and humidity. For the 60th World Wide SketchCrawl, we Seoul sketchers met at the Seoul Central Mosque (서울중앙성원) located in Hannam-dong (한남동), Yongsan-gu (용산구), Seoul. The Seoul Central Mosque built in 1976, was established to be a place to worship for Muslims in Korea as well as to educate the larger public about Islam and Islamic cultures. The Seoul Central Mosque is a place of religious, and Islamic rules and customs should be respected, so we cared about every move during the sketch time inside the precincts of the mosque.

The beautiful mosque is famous for its characteristically Islamic design in the middle spot between the Han River and Namsan, but will be scheduled to reconstruction in modern style sooner or later. 

Outside the mosque, there were many halal restaurants and shops where we can watch a lot of Muslims and the public convenience, Islamic bookstore, consists of a halal supermarket, travel agencies.

I sketched the symbolic mosque from various angles, exotic surrounding scenes in and outside the precincts. It was an exciting sketch time overcoming the terrible heat.

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서울중앙성원은 도심에 숨어있는 이국적 모뉴멘트~~

우리 문화와 이슬람 문화가 공존하는 이태원의 오아시스

호텔, 상가와 주택가를 잇는 이색적인 정경과 인간미 넘치는 곳....

이슬람의 세계를 스케치하며 무더위를 잊은 하루였습니다.

Sketches of billiard game with architects in Seoul

an impressive billiard player (개성파 고수), pen and pastel

many architects are playing billiards (손풀기), pen and watercolor

 a scene of lively billiard hall (승부의 열기), pen and pastel

the counter near the entrance (소맥과 요리 주문), pen and pastel

enjoying delicious Chinese dishes during the break (막간의 탕수육), 

pencil and watercolor

smoking room in the corner of the billiard hall (흡연자는 괴로워), pencil and watercolor

a scene of the awards ceremony after the game (상받으면 쏘기), pencil and watercolor

a variety of dynamic poses (집중은 생명), pencil and watercolor 

another sketch of dynamic poses (연습은 실전처럼..), pencil 

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Korea Institute of Registered Architects (KIRA: 대한건축사협회) runs lots of hobby clubs such as climbing, music, photography, golf, billiard, and so on. I've participated in billiard club since last year. Last week on Jun. 27, there was a friendly match of billiard club members. Though I'm not good at playing game, I usually like to watch international billiards games very much. On that day I was knocked out of the tournament in the 1st round because most of participants' scores were higher than mine. But I could have enough time to sketch every scene I want to draw. Additionally, many members surrounded me and were pleased seeing the sketches on the spot. They cheered me and asked to upload them on the website. Everybody had exciting moments in games and delicious Chinese dishes during the break time. I had a wonderful time enjoying sketches and billiards with many familiar architects.

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지난 주, 6월 27일 "대한건축사협회" 당구동호회 모임이 있었습니다.

학창시절 후 수십년 끊고 있다가 최근에 초심으로 다시 시작하지만~

1라운드에서 탈락한 덕분에 스케치를 맘껏 하니 전화위복입니다.

한 장소, 많은 시간, 많은 소재들과 호흡하며 스케치하는 "해피 데이"였습니다~~ 

Sketches at Under Stand Avenue, Seoul

open-air market viewed from the outdoor stage, pen and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

 a sketch at the main entrance of Under Stand Avenue, pen and pastel, (36 x 51cm)

a scene of crowded open-air market, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

a young couple sells the fresh blueberries, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

a scene of the outdoor stage, pencil, (29.6 x 42cm)

nearby buildings beyond Walkshop Loft Garden, pen and pastel, (29.6 x 42cm)

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It was too hot last Saturday, Seoul usk members met at Under Stand Avenue (언더스탠드 애비뉴) located between Seoul Forest (서울숲) and Seoul Forest Station. Under Stand Avenue, made of 116 recycled colorful containers complex, is attracting locals and tourists in eastern Seoul. The complex serves as a creative public cultural space for teenagers, artists, local vendors and small brands. There is also an outdoor stage for cultural performances, local community organize special events and various workshops every month. The very day we visited Under Stand Avenue, it was market day once a month on 4th Saturday for the food and beverage produced by urban farmers. The street mall was full of open-air shops with temporary colorful tents and crowded people. Unfortunately many stores and unique restaurants on the 2nd floor rooftop were under renewal construction, we couldn't help sketching outdoors on the ground level in search of the shadow.

I sketched the lively scenes of the crowded market with colorful tents and streetscape including nearby buildings harmonizing with moving cranes. It was a very exciting sketch time despite the summer heat.

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컨테이너 명소인 언더스탠드 애비뉴~~ 

커먼 그라운드에서의 "광장"분위기와는 달리

"스트리트 몰"과 숲이 어우러진 새로운 느낌입니다.

예기치 않았던 "장날"과 "대형 리모델링 공사"로

2층에서 보는 좋은 각도의 입체적 장면을 못 그렸지만

땅 레벨에서 보는 번잡한 시장 모습과 하늘을 덮는 천막,

사이사이 보이는 율동같은 모습과 시시각각 변하는 그림자...

스케치 현장은 "가변성이 있고 예측불가"라는 것도 매력적입니다.

Sketches at the Gocheok Sky Dome, baseball stadium

the Gocheok Sky Dome viewed from Dongyang Mirae Uinversity across the road, 

pen and watercolor

a scene of the square in front of the Sky Dome viewed from the pedestrian bridge, pencil

 

a sketch of playing scene inside the Sky Dome viewed from the outfield seats, pencil

 a dynamic motion of pitching a strike, pen and pastel

 outfield stands in the stadium, pen and watercolor

the entrance hall of the outfield in the stadium, pen and pastel

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( 29.6 x 42cm sketchbook)

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Last Saturday, the weather was a little cold and windy with fine dust all day. We Seoul urban sketchers met at Gocheok Sky Dome, the largest indoor baseball stadium in Korea, located in Gocheok-dong, west of Seoul. The day was the opening day of the professional baseball 2018 season. I've been to the stadium to sketch the colorful baseball game scenes for urban sketching two years ago. The Sky Dome and surroundings were crowded with lots of visitors, baseball fans, families on outing and many sports reporters. I enjoyed the festive atmosphere of baseball in and out the Sky Dome, sketching the impressive stadium and dynamic game scenes I didn't draw before. It was very exciting and pleasant sketch time with all participating sketchers!

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스카이돔 개장 기념 스케치 이후 2년만에 다시 찾았지만 새로운 느낌입니다. 

거대한 외관과 실내 스타디움, 철구조물 사이로 빛과 조명이 어우러지며

현란한 전광판과 치어리더, 카메라맨들... 타구 소리 하나하나에 열광적인 함성~

녹색 그라운드 백구의 축제를 그리면서 "야구 격언"을 떠올립니다.

( 연습을 실전처럼..., 그라운드를 넓게 보라..., 공을 두려워 말라...,

실수는 잊어버려라..., 밤낮없이 스윙연습을 게을리하지 말라... )

--- 스케치에도 꼭 맞는 격언 같다고 생각합니다 ---

sketches at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

hospital building viewed from Seoul Express Bus Terminal (서울 고속버스 터미널), 

pen and watercolor

main gate of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, pen and watercolor

main entrance of the hospital, pen and pastel

Central City Terminal across from the hospital, pen and watercolor

pedestrian overpass connected to Central City (센트럴 시티 보도육교), 

pen and watercolor

annex buildings viewed from 16th floors in the hospital, pen and watercolor

main hall of the hospital, pen and watercolor

information desk (안내, 진료상담), pen and watercolor

hospital administration (수납, 원무과), pen and pastel

tonometry(안압검사) at Eye Center, pen and watercolor

concert (서리풀 축제 콘서트) in the hospital lobby, pen and pastel

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Few days ago I visited  Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seocho-gu (서초구) in Seoul two times.

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital is one of the affiliated hospitals of Catholic University of Korea (가톨릭 대학교 서울 성모병원) and is part of the CMC (Catholic Medical Center) network based on its 80 years of history. The hospital is conveniently located within minutes by car, subway, bus, or on foot from many of Seoul’s international companies, hotels, and government buildings.

It was fine weather to sketch, and the atmosphere around the hospital was very pleasant enjoying the beautiful fall season. I sketched some colorful scenes in and outside the 

hospital, especially the concert for patients was a touching performance.

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가톨릭대 부속 서울 성모병원~~

넘치는 방문객, 기다리는 환자들과 봉사자,

부산한 의료진들 사이로 자애로운 성모상,

자연과 음악이 어우러지는 힐링 콘서트...

고속터미널의 숨가쁜 시간표를 떠나

아픔과 치유의 시간을 함께 하며 

이틀간 스케치 삼매경에 빠졌습니다. 

Autumn Sports Festival at Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium, Seoul

Last weekend, 2013 Sports Festival of Seoul Institute of Registered Architects(SIRA) was held in Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium located in Songpa-gu,Seoul. It was so fine and the skies were clear, numbers of SIRA architects including me enjoyed pleasant time all day, playing football and foot volleyball, having a singing contest, entertaining performance, and so on. 

I sketched some colorful sceneries from place to place, walking about the stadium covered with beautiful green grass.

a scenery looking toward Seoul Olympic Stadium, pen and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

playing football game.pen and watercolor, 17.5 x 27.6cm 

gathering to celebrate the festival. pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

another sketch, pen and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

distant view of buildings from Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

staffs at the information desk, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

entertaing performance on the makeshift stage, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

preparing programs and events for sports festival, pen and watercolor, 17.5 x 27.6cm

looking toward Seoul Olympic Stadium, brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery around the camp, pen and oil pastel, 21 x 29.6cm 

taking a break after lunch, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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2013 서울 건축사 한마음 체육대회는 바쁜 일상을 벗어나 모처럼 한데 모여 호연지기를 키우는 단합 대회였습니다. 유니폼을 받았지만 스케치를 하기 바빠서 대선배들도 뛰는 경기를 바라 볼 수 밖에 없었으나, 스케치를 보고 좋아하는 동료들과 함께 푸르른 가을을 만끽한 축제였습니다. 건축가들이 스포츠와 더불어 스케치와 한마음이 된 날이었습니다.