Sketches at the Sewoon Shopping Center, Seoul

front view of the Sewoon Shopping Center from Jongno 3-ga, pen and watercolor, 

(36 x51cm)

scenery of the the cityscape of old and new buildings viewed from the rooftop 

garden, pen and watercolor, (36 x51cm)

scenery of Cheonggyecheon viewed from the bridge on the 3rd floor between  the Sewoon Shopping Center and  the Daelim Shopping center, pen and watercolor, 

(36 x51cm)

 entrance of the electronics shopping mall from sidewalk and road, 

pencil and watercolor, (36 x51cm)

the Daelim Shopping Center viewed from the bridge on the 3rd floor, pencil, 

(30 x 42cm)

a quick sketch of the Sewoon Shopping Center, pencil, (30 x 42cm)

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Last Saturday weekend, our Seoul urban sketchers met at open square in front of Sewoon Plaza building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Sewoon Shopping Center (세운상가) is the most famous electronics shopping area located between Jongno 3-ga and Toegyero 3-ga, which was well-known place as a symbol of the modernization of the electronics industry from the 1960s. But the Sewoon Shopping mall complex became old and deteriorated over the years, it has been remodeled from time to time as the need arises. Recently, The Dasi Sewoon Project (다시세운 프로젝트) transformed the old Sewoon Shopping Center into a hub of new industry through urban regeneration(도시재생).
It was so fine weather for sketching the newly renovated Sewoon Shopping Mall. I was impressed by the mixture of old and new buildings under the colorful urban skyline, walking along the three-story overhead pedestrian bridge between Sewoon Shopping Center and Daelim Shopping Center, which provided us with various attractions. Furthermore, Sewoon Plaza rooftop garden on the 9th floor is the best place to sketch colorful panoramic scenes of Seoul in all directions. I sketched the various scenes spread out horizontally before my eyes. While sketching the urbanscapes along the high-level pedestrian bridge and the rooftop garden, I experienced the diverse feeling of different eye level, new perspectives, free spaces from the crowds and vehicles, and so on. It was a pleasant and valuable sketch time in the bustling downtown Seoul.
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서울 역사도심 속 50년 전통의 세운상가~~
경제발전 세월의 성장통에 녹아있는 전자상가 상징물..
낡은 주변과 소음 보행로, 슬럼화 되는 복합빌딩 연결 이미지가
도시재생을 통해 "다시세운"상가로 거듭난 모습입니다.

남북으로 길게 이어진 3층 보행데크와 9층 옥상정원를 거닐면서
새로운 시점에서 보는 넓고 다채롭게 펼쳐진 도시경관 요소들~
어반스케치를 위한 "이동식 갤러리 스튜디오"라 하겠습니다.

Sketches at Deoksugung Palace and Jeong-dong, Seoul

a scene viewed from indoor walls of Deoksugung Palace, pen and watercolor, 

(29.6 x 42cm)

Junghwajeon, the main throne hall at Deoksugung Palace, pen and watercolor, 

(36 x 51cm)

surrounding buildings viewed from Deokhongjeon, pen, (36 x 51cm)

Seoul City Hall and Seoul Metropolitan Library viewed from Daehanmun, pen, 

(29.6 x 42cm) 

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (Pai Chai HakDang) and Seoul Child-care 

information center building, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Jeongdong First Methodist Church after renovation, pen and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

Nancy Ho, a foreign sketcher from Canada, pencil, (21 x 29.6cm)

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Yesterday, the weather was so fine to sketch under the autumn sky.  We Seoul urban sketchers including a foreign new comer, Nancy Ho, met together around Deoksugung 

Palace and had a good sketch time all day. Deoksugung Palace is one of the most famous attractions for Korean traditional palace with history in downtown Seoul. The palace sits alongside a series of modern style buildings that add to the uniqueness of the surrounding scenery. We sketched the colorful traditional buildings inside the palace through the morning, and after lunch we moved to Jeong-dong adjacent to the palace. There are a lot of attractive subject matters for sketching such as beautiful stonewall walkway, various church buildings, museums, modern architectural properties and the traditional festivals for many tourists and visitors. I liked such subjects and enjoyed sketching around Jeong-dong for a long time. I sketched lovely scenes in historic downtown Seoul with a peace of mind as ever.

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가을하늘~~ 덕수궁과 정동을 중심으로 펼치는 파노라마는

시청과 광화문, 종로와 남대문, 명동과 서울역을 어우르며

모든 요소가 무궁무진 깔려있는... 그리면 그릴수록 새로워지는,

그토록 수없이 그려도 그려도 지루하지 않은... 열린 스튜디오~

어반스케치 명소중의 명소라고 느껴집니다.

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 sweet Marronnier Park

Daehangno street in Marronnier Park, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Korea National Open University near Marronnier Park, pen and watercolor, 

(29.6 x 42cm) 

a sketch of Marronier park square, pen and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

attractive brick wall of Arko Arts Theater, pen, (36 x 51cm) 

an exciting dance performance in the open-air theater, pencil, (36 x 51cm)

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It was a little windy, but a very fine day to sketch. We Seoul urban sketchers met at Marronnier Park located on the former site of Seoul National University, Daehangno, Seoul. I sketched around this attractive park several times before and was always fascinated with the exciting sensation of the lively city. The park was crowded with young people and children including foreign tourists. The landmark buildings, Arko Arts Theater and Gallery located in the park, where lots of performances are held all the year round. In the open-air performance hall or street stage the various musicians play music freely with the crowd. Especially, the red brick wall of the beautiful buildings in the sunlight is harmonized with the green leaves of the horse chestnut in Marronnier Park.

I had a good sketch time drawing and painting here and there in historic Marronnier Park, bringing back my childhood memories.

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낙산과 대학천을 따라 흘러 온 지성과 낭만의 근대사~

붉은 벽돌과 마로니에 나뭇잎 사이로 빛과 색의 율동이 어우러지고

문화유산과 젊음이 공존하는 살아있는 역사의 마로니에 광장은

클래식과 현대를 넘나드는 조형, 연극, 뮤지컬, 길거리 퍼포먼스~~

문화적 상징과 감성적 소재가 넘치는 매력적인 스케치 장소입니다.

59th World Wide SketchCrawl at Okcheonam Temple

panoramic view of Okcheonam Temple, pencil and watercolor

looking up the temple complex inside the gate, pencil and watercolor

Rock-carved Seated Bodhisattva in Bodogak Hall, pen and watercolor

approaching the One Pillar Gate of Okcheonam Temple, pen and watercolor

a colorful scene of the neighboring village, pen and watercolor

distant view of the temple under the overpass, pen

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(29.6 x 42cm sketchbook)

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It was a little windy but pleasantly sunny and warm last Saturday. For the 59th World Wide SketchCrawl, USK Seoul members met at Okcheonam Hermitage, a small and peacefull temple in Hongeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Okcheonam Temple located at the foot of Samgaksan Mountain, and beneath the precinct Hongjecheon stream that flows throughout the year. The Temple dates back to the 14th century during the Goryeo dynasty. Lots of colorful Lotus Lanterns are beautifully embroidered on the temple and the street around the surrounding residential village. It was to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday on May 22. The temple buildings are built on narrow and steep bedrock linearly, and the natural combination of different architectures seems very interesting and beautiful features harmonized with the natural landscape. Especially the Rock-carved Seated Bodhisattva of Okcheonam Hermitage (Designation: Treasure No.1820) is famous for a large Buddhist image over five meters tall. The granite carving is concave and painted in a lovely seashell white, and so called "The White Buddah". Though the site of the temple is long narrow and rather small but the the precincts was crowded with Buddhists and visitors for lanterns ceremony to celebrate Buddha's Birthday. 

On entering the temple, I was fascinated with the panoramic scenes of the temple and the neighboring village, including access bridge over the stream and curved overpass, apartment buildings, etc. I enjoyed sketching several colorful scenes around the small and peaceful temple at the foot of the mountain nearby downtown Seoul.

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석탄일을 앞두고 거리마다 연등으로 수놓은 신록의 새봄~

삼각산과 홍제천을 따라 도심속의 시골내음이 배어나오고

쉬지않고 달리는 고가도로 밑의 다정한 "하얀 부처님"

일상의 소재가 구석구석 담겨있는 명품 스케치의 장소입니다.

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 ---

some sketches at the Incheon International Airport

 

 Incheon International Airport building, (36 x 51cm), pen and watercolor

an interior scene inside the airport, (26 x 37cm), pen and watercolor

a large airliner with the runway, (36 x 51cm), pencil and watercolor

another sketch of the runway scene, (26 x 37cm), pen

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Incheon International Airport(인천국제공항), located west of Incheon nearby the Seoul Capital Area, is the largest airport in Korea, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. It was a bit cold yesterday, we Seoul usk members met at the lounge of the passenger terminal on the 3rd floor inside the large airport building, and sketched the various spectacular scenes in the crowded passengers.

At first I sketched the large airliner connected to the passenger boarding bridge with the runway in the background looking through the glass window on the 4th floor's lounge. After lunch, I moved to the passenger bridge connected to the subway station and sketched the huge and spectacular airport building over the glass window inside the bridge. By the time we finished sketching, I drew an interior perspective scene leaning over the railing on the 3rd floor.

It was a very exciting and enjoyable sketch time inside the airport despite the cold weather.

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인천공항은 세계적으로 알려진 자랑스런 국제허브 공항입니다.

공항은 첫 스케치 모임이지만 어반스케치의 으뜸가는 소재입니다.

넓은 공간, 큰 스케일, 복잡하게 얽혀있는 웅대한 구조물과 빛의 율동,

쉴새없는 물동량과 인파들, 각양각색의 언어와 다문화적인 풍물들..

서울어반 스케쳐스의 영역이 원심적으로 확장해가는 좋은 날이였습니다.

sketches at Seoul Folk Flea Market, Sinseol-dong, Seoul

a scene of antique shops on the 1st floor, (36 x 51cm), pencil and watercolor

food court on the 2nd floor, (29.6 x 42cm), pen and watercolor

rear side entrance of the market building, (26 x 37cm), pen and watercolor

a scene of small shop on the 2nd floor, (26 x 37cm), pencil

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The Seoul Folk Flea Market is the largest flea market in Korea. It is a place alive with typical Korean folk items, souvenirs, traditional food, everyday goods and many others. Those are very interesting subject matters for sketchers.

It was a little cold and rainy yesterday, so we usk Seoul members sketched together enjoying the various kinds of interesting things inside the market building during the day. I often visited to sketch the marketplace many times, so I drew some new scenes which I didn't before in and outside the crowded market.
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우리 주변의 일상생활이 모두 스케치 소재라면
서울 풍물시장의 매력은 빼놓을 수 없겠습니다.
삶의 흔적들이 묻은 골동품과 생활도구들 속에서
사계절 만물상같이 넘쳐나오는 스케치꺼리가 일품입니다~~