some sketches at POSCO Center building, Seoul

overall view of  POSCO Center building, 24.5 x 35cm

scenery of elevator hall, 2nd floor level, 21 x 29.6cm

Steel Gallery, exhibition hall, 21 x 29.6cm

Aquarium at POSCO Center building, 21 x 29.6cm

  scenery of filming of  MBC TV drama,  21 x 29.6cm

two photographers for POSCO concert, 21 x 29.6cm

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Yesterday, despite the cold weather we had a good sketch time with plenty of subject than I had expected. POSCO Center, a landmark in the heart of southern Seoul's Teheran Valley high-tech venture corridor also hosts a wide variety of free cultural programs, events, and exhibitions throughout the year. I sketched in and out, here and there, seeking for the various subjects. It was a pleasing day all together!

some figure drawings at Namsan Library Gallery, Seoul

the exhibition hall with melodious atmosphere, 21 x 29.6cm

KH Lee playing a guitar, 21 x 29.6cm

BH Yoo, 13.5 x 21.4cm

she was absorbed in watercolor painting, 13.5 x 21.4cm

BH Yoo, 13.5 x 21.4cm

YH Lee, self-portrait in the mirror, 13.5 x 21.4cm

Mr.Ji who is an alumnus of my alma mater(대학 동문), 13.5 x 21.4cm

waiting for the elevator inside the library, 13.5 x 21.4cm

'The School of Athens', sketched looking at the picture on the wall inside the building, 13.5 x 21.4cm

a primary sketch of the entrance of the gallery, 13.5 x 21.4cm

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I was on duty yesterday, many people visited the exhibition hall and appreciated a lot of different sketches interestedly. KH Lee played a guitar with nimble fingers and we could feel a festive atmosphere. In the meantime, I sketched some familiar faces here and there inside the gallery without stopping to rest. I enjoyed a very pleasant time!

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남산 도서관 갤러리의 많은 방문객들이 기타연주와 함께 인물 스케치의 實演을 보면서 '현장스케치'에 대한 사랑과 관심과 참여의욕이 넘치는 것을 볼 때 큰 보람을 느꼈습니다. 머지않아 <서울 도심(어반) 스케치전>은 취미 수준을 넘어서 공공 미술문화의 큰 장르로서 자리잡아 가리라고 확신합니다.

Jongro 2ga sketch

In the table, waiting for friends

                                                        In the table, waiting for friends
                                                              size : A4 , only pen
                                                                by park ji woong

insa-dong & jong-ro sketch..

                               It's very cold day ..
                               but the passion of our members in this cold weather endured

                                                                   Size : A3 & A4   only pen

                                                                             by park ji woong

sketching with KH Lee

space back of Plaza Hotel at Taepyungro, charcoal, pastels, 27 x 39 cm

KH Lee, at the Anglican Church of Korea, Jeongdong, pencil, 37 x 26 cm

KH Lee, view seen at the gate of Deoksu Palace, pencil, 37 x 26 cm

KH Lee

In the afternoon we went to the beautiful church. After sketching moved to Deoksu Palace which was closed on Monday.  There we drew the sceneries despite of cold weather. He'll return to the army. He loved the panoramic scenery from the city hall and to the Plaza Hotel. He said that he would draw the scene later in different sized paper to fill enough. So I said to him 'How lucky we're to live in Seoul!'.

sketches at Yongsan Electronics Shopping Mall

 

  viewed from the concourse of the Terminal Mall, pencil and watercolor, 36 x 51cm

 rear of Yongsan Station, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm

another view of Yongsan Station, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm

viewed from the connection bridge, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm

electronics market buildings on the opposite side, pen, 21 x 29.7cm

escalator hall in the Terminal Mall, pen, 21 x 29.7cm

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Yesterday we sketchers met at Yongsan Electronics Shopping Mall that is the largest electronic shopping complex in Korea. The weather was cold and windy to sketch outdoors.
At the beginning I sketched on the concourse in front of the Terminal Mall and afterwards went into the indoor lounge of that building connected to Yongsan Station. Numbers of buildings with crowded people are very interesting subjects wherever we go.

a bazar at Jongno Culture & Gym Center, Sajikdong, Seoul

pen & pastel, 18 x 25 cm

A bazar was held in the foreground of the building for fundraising which would be used for poor villagers. Most of the visitors were the trainees of classes or swimmers. I had Chungmu Gimbab(rice wrapped by black laver) and a piece of chicken skewer. And sketched the exciting scenery.  One of the staffs said it was the first time held in the center.

mother under treatment

Dr. Pei Young Joon is famous all over the world for his therapeutic touch(TT) treatment.

He is the president of The Korean Traditional Health Management Association.

My mother is taking his treatment for days. She's getting better.

Hoping her full recovery I sketched the scene today. pen and pastels, A 4

(건강이상으로 피영준박사님의 기치료 시술을 받고 계신 어머니의 모습을 스케치했어요. 

완쾌를 기원하면서...피박사님께서 '잘생기게 그려달라'고 하셨는데 죄송합니다.

실제 모습이 훨씬 멋지십니다. ^ ^)

one sketch at Gongdeok-Dong, Mapo-Ku, Seoul

pen, soft pastels, A 4

It was terribly windy. I had to get on a bus at Gongdeok-Dong across the Mapo Police Station.  Before walking across the road I saw the vine wrapped the street tree to the sky. The traffic light, street light pole, and electric pole created a scene worthwhile to be drawn. Because I didn't keep the mat I borrowed some paper box to sit in the very shop where I sat under the window. After finishing I got on a bus. The skyline of Mapo-ku looked so different a lot from the shapes of 10 years ago that I felt as if I were in a foreign land.

(오늘 볼일이 있어 마포 공덕동쪽에 갔다가 많이 달라진 거리 모습에 낯설었습니다. 버스를 타려고 길을 건너기 전에 오후의 햇살에 환한 녹색잎 덩어리를 보고 그림을 시작하였습니다. 전깃줄, 신호등, 가로등들이 엉켜서 한 풍경되더군요. 깔개를 안가져갔길래 가게(그 가게 창 아래에서 앉아 그리려고 했던) 안에 들어가서 종이 박스를 얻어 요긴하게 쓰고 다시 드리고 감사를 표했습니다. 얼른 보니까 복사지 박스같았는데 주는 것도 모자라 펴주려고까지 하시더군요. 말없는 친절덕에 잘 마쳤습니다. 바람이 굉장했다는.... )

sketches at Gaemi Maeul(Ant Village), Hongjedong, Seoul / Kim Hye-ran

The following drawing was drawn at Sungkyunkwan University on Sept. 3, 2011.

600th Anniversary Hall of Sungkyunkwan University

Cafe Joseph located at Pilundong, Jongro-ku, Seoul

Cafe Joseph, soft pastel(square), A 4

Walking down the street from the swimming center to Gwanghwamun Square I can see this cafe near the Sejongro Catholic church located at Pilundong, Seoul. I used to stop to see the flowers in pots whenever I passed by. Today I tried to draw the frontal feature of the Cafe Joseph. The owner, young lady, came out to see the drawing and liked very much. She offered for me to have a cup of coffee inside the cafe after finishing. But I had to leave for some business in bank after showing the drawing and promised that I'd post it on my blog. She'd visit to see her shop as I noted the blog address. Thank you, beautiful lady for the kindness you've shown!

Sketches from Kunming Medical College

piles of surveys from urban streets of central Kunming. Young ladies of KMC never forget to bring their sun umbrellas with them. Kunming's altitude is high and the UV exposure is strong. good sunscreen and/or umbrellas won't do any harm!

a garden between the two-almost-identical buildings. people relax and read there.

public health building with the bamboo trees.