sketches at Ssamziegil, Insa-dong in Seoul

Ssamziegil building viewed from Ganainsa Art Center on the opposite side

main entrance of Ssamziegil building 

surrounding buildings beyond the Ssamziegil

open-air rooftop cafe in Ssamziegil building

portrait of Mr. William 

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( 21x 29.6cm sketchbook,  pen, pencil, watercolor )

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I often go to Insa-dong (인사동) for enjoying sketch in my spare time, because there are a lot of subject matters for sketching all over the place. Last Saturday, I joined in sketch meeting with William at Ssamziegil(쌈지길) building which is one of the famous tourist attractions in Insa-dong. After sketching around Ssamziegil, we moved to McDonald's for tea. During our conversation I sketched a portrait of William and presented him in memory of sketch meeting.

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전통문화와 갤러리, 맛집 먹거리와 관광객들...
인산인해 사이사이로 길거리 이벤트가 흥을 돋구고
각양각색의 언어와 색상의 물결은 살아있는 소음과 함께
배경음악처럼~~ 스케치를 위한 상설무대와 같이 느껴집니다.

a field trip to Sejong City(세종시)

Last week, I participated in a field trip program of Seoul Institute of Registered Architects(SIRA: 서울특별시 건축사회). After attending a special lecture about Sejong City, We made an on-the-spot survey of Sejong City, Multifunctional Administrative City (MAC:행정중심복합도시). The City is located on the east-north side of Chungcheongnam-do and has Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongwon-gun(청원군) to the East, Gongju-si(공주시) to the West, Daejeon(대전시) to the South, and Cheonan-si(천안시) to the North. The construction works according to the Sejong City Project have been under way for several years. Recently, the Ministry of Security and Public Administration(안전행정부) announced a total of 35 government agencies, including nine ministries from Seoul, will be relocated by 2014 when Sejong City's construction meets the initially scheduled deadline. And The plan has been going smoothly up to the present. Having a busy schedule with in a very short space of time, I have been busy sketching actively wherever I looked in. 

construction site of Government office building viewed from the Milmaru Observatory, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Government Complex Sejong(정부 세종청사) under construction, brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

The National Library of Sejong(세종 국립도서관), brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Waterside Stage(수상 무대섬) at Sejong Lake Park(세종 호수공원), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

looking at the stage from different view, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

a distant view of waterfront plaza at Sejong Lake Park, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Milmaru Observatory(밀마루 전망대),the highest building in Sejong City, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

inside the bus, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

a special lecture about Sejong City by Professor Kim, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

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서울에서 두 시간...고속도로와 평야를 지나 금강이 흐르는 벌판~~

아직은 낯설고 황량하지만, 첫 모습의 미래도시 현장을 답사하면서 

오늘의 비효율이 내일의 성장도시로 바뀌어 가기를 기대합니다.

some sketches at Yedamso restaurant, Gapyeong County (가평군)

Last Sunday, I participated in Korea Outdoor Watercolor Artist' group (한국 야외수채화가회) at Yedamso (예담소) restaurant. At the restaurant, the closing ceremony of the annual outdoor sketching of 2013 season was held festively. After the ceremony and lunch, I couldn't help sketching indoors with some of watercolorists due to the windy and cold weather outside. 

I was satisfied with my works in a pleasant mood inside the restaurant. 

sketch of figures, pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

an indoor scene , pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

an outdoor scene, pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

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2013 야외사생 마무리 축제 분위기 속에서~~ 

바깥 풍경, 실내 정경, 다정한 인물 모습들입니다. 

야외 수채화와 현장 스케치는 일맥상통하고, 

서로 같은 연장선에 있다고 늘 생각합니다 

A watercolor painting in Chungdong First Methodist Church ( 정동 제일교회), Jung-gu, Seoul

Last Saturday, the fall weather was so fine for sketching. I visited Jeongdong Street (정동길) for sketching with Seoul urban sketchers. Chungdong First Methodist Church is Korea's first Protestant church built in 1897 by Appenzeller and constructed with red brick, country Gothic style. The church is located in the center of the beautiful Jeongdong Street, and is especially beautiful in autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees that line the street. And the shadow of external brick wall of the church varies from hour to hour rhythmically.
I was impressed by the attractive scene, and painted in watercolor standing up in front of the church half a day.

Chungdong First Methodist Church, pencil and watercolor, 54 x 74cm 

quick sketch before watercolor painting, brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

another quick sketch on the same spot, bruch pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Seoul Museum of Art (서울 시립미술관 SeMA), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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가을 단풍 바람에 흩날리며 그림자와 함께 붉은 벽면을 스쳐가는
정동 제일교회는 아름다운 정동길의 작은 보석 같습니다.
정동길 따라 그리는 것은 어반 스케쳐가 누리는 작은 행복입니다.

some watercolor paintings with watercolorists

Korea Outdoor Watercolor Arists' group(한국 야외수채화가회) runs painting program on every Sunday in the countryside.The group held seasonal open and close events semiannually, and numbers of artists gathered to enjoying the festive meeting. 

Sometimes, I joined in the meeting and painted lively scenes including familiar figures.

at Paldangri(팔당리), March 2012, pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

at Daesungri(대성리), July 2012,  pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

at Gosan-dong(의정부 고산동), November 2012, pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

at Yedamso(예담소), March 2013, pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

at Jangam-dong(의정부 장암동), July 2013, pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

at Gosan-dong(고산동), September 2013, pencil and watercolor, 54 X 74cm

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20년 전부터 수채화를 수없이 그려왔던 사생 들판에 요즘은 가끔씩 나가지만~~ 

갈 때 마다 반가운 얼굴들과 현장 느낌에 고무되어 살아있는 장면들을 많이 그립니다.

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.

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.