quick drawings of attractive scenes

Sometimes, I used to encountered with the unexpected dynamic scenes in my daily life.

Whenever I feel an impulse to sketch, I draw them immediately.

motocycles are in front of stores along the street at Jongno-6ga(종로 6가), 

pen and watercolor, 21 x29.6cm

performing traditional dance at Yeolin Madang(시민 열린마당) in front of Gwanghwamun, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

at the Multicultural Unity Festival, Goyang city (2013 고양 다문화 어울마당), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

some figures at Homeplus(홈플러스) store, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

the night view toward Jongno 1 Crossing (종로 네거리), pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

Hongjimun(홍지문) and Hongjecheon(홍제천) stream, pen and watercolor, 21 x29.6cm

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느닷없이 살아있는 장면을 보는 순간, 

그리고 싶은 충동에 따라 본능적으로

휘리릭~ 그리는 스케치는 언제나 상쾌합니다.

설명보다  느낌이 앞서기 때문인가 봅니다.

sketches around Hongjimun at Hongji-dong, Seoul

facade of Hongjimun Gate, pen and watercolor

distant view of Hongjimun Gate, pen and watercolor

a scenery of Hongji-dong village, pen and watercolor

Seodaemun Public Sanatorium for Seniors, pen and watercolor

Bupryunsa Temple, pen and watercolor

an old fashioned domestic factory, pencil and watercolor

a multifamiliy house building, pencil

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Hongjimun Gate and Tangchundaeseong Fortress were built to provide a connection between Seoul's city fortress and Bukhansanseong Fortress. This gate was built in 1719, and collapsed in January,1921, but was restored along with the wall in 1977.  And It's so valuable cultural asset for the citizens of Seoul. Lots of rustic houses, small temples, public sanatorium near by Hongjecheon and Sangmyung University are mixed harmoniously around Hongjimun.

On a hot summer day, I visited the nature-friendly village near the downtown Seoul, and sketched this and that along the Hongjecheon stream around Hongjimun Gate.

sketches at Kookmin University, Jeongneung-dong, Seoul

Bugak Hall, the monument building, pen and watercolor,

  Bugak Hall, pen and brush with black ink.

Student Union viewed from the main gate, pen and watercolor,

College of Arts, pen and watercolor,

International hall complex, pen ,

dynamic atmosphere of the Concert Hall, pen and watercolor,

University Statue (Yongduri), pen and watercolor,

the Statue of Ikhee"HaiKong" Shin, the first president of the university, pen and watercolor,

the Statue of Sunggon"Sungkok" Kim, the father of the university, pen and watercolor,

Student Union by the side of Playing Field, pen and watercolor,

Myongwon Folk House, Korean traditional style building, pen and watercolor,

courtyard of the Myongwon Folk House, pen and watercolor,

( 21 x29.6cm sketchbook)

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Kookmin University(Bugak campus) is a private university located in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Surrounded by the Bukhansan National Park, Kookmin University boasts a clean and green environment complimented by the most up-to-date educational facilities. There are colorful sceneries of natural landscape harmonized with various campus building clusters.

Last Saturday, the weather was so hot and sultry that I can't help sketching with washing my face in cold water many times. In spite of high discomfort index, I was absored in drawing diverse sceneries with satisfaction.

sketches around Sewoon Shopping Mall, Seoul

a scenery of neighboring buildings, pen and watercolor, 24.9 x 35cm

main entrance of Sewoon Shopping Mall from Jongno 3-ga, pen and watercolor, 24 x 33.8cm

viewed from 2nd floor on Sewoon shopping center, pen and watercolor, 24 x 33.8cm

the opposite side on Sewoon shopping center, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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Sewoon Shopping Mall is a shopping area located between Jongno 3-ga and Toegyero 3-ga, which was the modernization icon of the city in the 1960s. The shopping area is well known for selling electronics. But recently, the Seoul metropolitan government began demolishing its buildings, starting with Hyundai Arcade, with the intention of building tree-covered plazas in their place.

The area around Sewoon shopping centre will be reconstructed to constitute central Seoul. Lots of old aged buildings in the neighborhood  harmonize with each other spontaneously. I will visit and sketch around the worn-out buildings frequently before demolition is accelerated.

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서울 현대사의 애환과 함께 해 온 세운상가 주변은 남아있는 스케치의 보물상자라고 할 수 있겠습니다.

Reminiscent sketches at Seongbukdong & Myeongnyundong, Seoul

Hyegok Choi Soon-Woo Memorial at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Hillside village at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Myeongnyundang building ajacent to Sungkyunkwan University, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

The rear entrance of Sungkyunkwan University at Myeongnyundong,

pen and watercolor,  21 x 29.5cm

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A few days ago, I visited some village with a historic background walking along Seoul Fortress Wall. Seongbukdong and Myeongnyundong villages are located close to each other and have a lot of beautiful sceneries. The scenery of old village remaining in downtown is the valuable subject for urban sketchers.

Some sketches at Gaemi Maeul, Hongjedong in Seoul

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen, soft pastel and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

4B pencil, 21 x 29.5cm

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The Gaemi Maeul(Ant Village) is famous for the beautiful village located on the hillside of Mt.Inwang. What is more, this village is favorably situated in downtown Seoul, so it's possible to sketch frequently for us. The weather was so fine, we could be enthusiastic over sketching all day with a rural atmosphere.

Watercolor paintings at Seodaemun Prison History Hall

Last saturday, I painted in watercolor on the subject of prison with Seoul urban sketchers. All of us had a pleasant sketch time in a harmonious atmosphere. My watercolor paintings of the day are as follows.

A week ago the Independence Day, Aug.15th, I made on-the-spot survey of the present condition of this Prison History Hall, sketching various types of building with red bricks. Some sketches on the very day are as follows.

The Seodaemun Prison History Hall is not only well-known as a historical site, but useful to draw buildings of red bricks clustered close together. For our sketchers, Seodaemun Independence Park is a quite suitable place to draw various kinds of the old and new subjects.