#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl at Myeong-dong

No smoking, Pen and watercolor 

Myeong-dong Cathedral, Pen and watercolor 

My friend Kieun, Pen and watercolor

William, iPhone

Seoul Urban Sketchers, iPhone

These are my first urban sketches! I was 30 minutes late and felt little bit nervous when I saw other people already started to draw. But few minutes later, I realized I never concern whether other peoples are looking at me or not.  I really enjoyed freedom among many pedestrians in Myungdong streets in the afternoon.

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지난주 토요일 처음으로 어반 스케치 모임에 합류한 이지현입니다. 이렇게 자유로운 분위기 속에서 그림을 그려본 게 초등학교 사생대회 이후로 처음인 것 같습니다. 사람이 가득한 명동 한복판에서 다른 사람들의 시선은 신경 쓰지 않고 그림을 그리다 보니 갑자기 일상에서 튕겨져 나온 듯 자유롭다라는 생각이 들었습니다.  늦었지만 어디에서든 미술을 제대로 배우고 싶어 여기저기 찾아 다녔는데, 이제 보니 나의 열정과 많은 연습이 더 중요하다는 생각이 들었습니다. 1월에 또 뵙겠습니다.

#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl at Myeong-dong

Royal Hotel (로얄호텔) and the surroundings, pen and watercolor

Young Plaza(영플라자), Lotte Department Avenuel and the surroundings, 

pen and watercolor

Korean National Commission for UNESCO (유네스코 회관) building, 

pen and watercolor

Baerongnamu Cafe (배롱나무 카페), pen and watercolor

outside of the Baerongnamu Cafe connected to the rooftop garden, 

pen and watercolor 

back garden of the Myeong-dong Cathedral (명동성당), 

pen and pastel

altar of the cathedral viewed from the back garden, pencil

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( 21 x 29.6 cm sketchbook )

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Last Saturday, for the 53rd World Wide SketchCrawl, we Seoul sketchers gathered around Myeong-dong which is one of the most famous tourist attractions. We met and sketched at the Baerongnamu Cafe on the 12th floor, rooftop garden of UNESCO House building. After lunch, we moved and sketched freely here and there near Myeong-dong Cathedral.

I sketched some colorful sceneries around the cafe and the fascinating Myeong-dong street. It was such a nice autumn day!

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청명한 가을하늘 아래... 밝은 마을 명동이 활짝 열리면

크고 작은 다채로운 빌딩과 휘황찬란한 색상이 뒤섞여

낮에는 햇살따라 밤에는 조명따라 변해가는 모습과

실핏줄같이 얽힌 골목에서 쏟아지고 흩어지는 인파의 물결

낭만과 유행, 소음과 경건함이 얽힌 도심의 오케스트라~ 

명동은 언제 보아도 살아있는 스케치 천국입니다.

#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl

By Kim Yeon-jae

Thank you!

#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl, Myeong-dong

Myeong-dong cathedral with Namsan Tower in the background. This was my first experience drawing with fellow urban sketchers and I highly enjoyed it. 

A view of the Chinese school in Myeong-dong. We started the day at a beautiful rooftop cafe that had many great views over the nearby shopping distract.

Everyone collected their work together at the end of a great day. We were really lucky with the weather and there was plenty of inspiration around. I would highly recommend coming along for the next SketchCrawl Seoul.

#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl, Myeong-dong

By Yun Hyang-ran

어제 새로 오신 윤향란님의 스케치입니다.

#53rd World Wide SketchCrawl at Myeong-dong

four nuns at the Baerongnamu cafe 

broom and bride taking photos at the Myeongdong Cathedral yard

Myeongdong cathedral

bazaar for sharing love held in cathedral

back feature of cathedral

musician playing in Myeongdong street

William sketching at the rooftop garden of UNESCO House

JS Lee sketching in front of cafe

sketch of JH Yi 

It was very fine neither hot as of last summer nor cold or windy. 10 sketchers gathered including five new comers. We started at the Baerongnamu Cafe located at the 12th rooftop garden of Korean National Commission for UNESCO(유네스코한국위원회). Myeong-dong is one of the most frequented downtown in Seoul where lots of tourists visit to see and experience lively mood of Seoul. There the building stands in the busiest street. But the rooftop garden has somewhat different atmosphere by seemingly natural feature though it was artificially cultivated. Nobody would imagine how the machine room was changed into such a nice space. 

After having lunch we kept sketching here and there. On the way to the cathedral I found a big bazaar was held at the ground of cathedral. People were busy to see and buy goods. I sketched two seated on chair comfortably. Because the church is beautiful and historical it's loved by newly wedding couple for taking photos. While drawing the church a couple was posing by the order of photographer. I captured them too.

At 3:30 we met at the backyard to see our works. Sharing and appreciating was there.

Participants : Lee Yong-hwan, Yun Young-sook, Lee Joung-sook, Kim Yeon-jae, Yoo Byung-hwa, new comers - William, Yun Hyang-ran, Park Ha-young, Park Hyoun-sook, Yi Ji-hyun. 

Thank you all!

오늘 날씨가 매우 좋았어요. 좋은 계절에 좋은 공간에서 그림 시작을 하고 멋진 곳에서 마침을 하였구요. 새로 오신 윌리엄님, 윤향란, 박하영님, 이지현님, 박현숙님도 반가왔습니다. 앞으로 자주 참여해주시기 바랍니다. 참여하신 분들 모두 감사드립니다. 

다음 54차 월드 와이드 스케치크롤은 내년 1월 28일입니다. 장소는 따로 공지하겠습니다.

추워지는 날씨에 건강히 지내시고 스케치 많이 하시기 바랍니다. 

53rd World Wide SketchCrawl 모임 안내

안녕하세요! 이제 가을이 왔습니다. 지난 8월 전시회를 열었던 명동유네스코회관 12층 옥상정원에서 오는 10월 22일 토요일에 53차 월드 와이드 스케치크롤 모임을 가지려고 합니다. 오전에는 옥상정원과 주변의 풍경을 스케치한 후 점심식사(12:30 pm)후 명동 거리를 스케치하고 감상회는 오루 3시 30분에 명동 성당 뒷마당에서 열기로 합니다. 관심있는 분들의 많은 참석 바랍니다.

Date : October 22, 2016, 10:30 am ~ 3:30 pm

Place : 12th fl (rooftop garden, Baerongnamu Cafe) in Korean National Commission for UNESCO (유네스코한국위원회) located at Myeong-dong

We will have a sketching meetup at Myeong-dong, Seoul on Oct. 22, 2016.

We meet and sketch at the 12th floor, rooftop garden of UNESCO House building(유네스코 회관) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

After having lunch together at the restaurant near the building and will continue sketching around the Myeong-dong street.

Around 3:30 we meet and see the works done by participants at the back yard of Myeongdong

See you there!

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. 

Pastel sketches at Children's Grand Park

scene at amusement park, A 4

painters painting a booth, pen, pastels, A 4

caricaturists under parasols near the booth, A 4

Days ago I went to Children's Grand Park located at Neungdong. I go often for sketching and taking rest. I began one sketch at the amusement park where lots of fun and excitement are there. It was sunny. Hearing the thrilling sound of rising train machine I drew smiling. After finishing it I moved to botanical garden and found an interesting spot where a booth was being painted by several painters. Previous green color was changed into yellow. And I saw some caricaturists under red parasols. Parents were looking at the drawing of their kids. The strong colors at that scene were very impressive. I felt refreshed breathing cool air and sketching.

며칠젼 능동에 있는 어린이 대공원에 다녀왔어요. 자주 가는 곳이지만 계절에 따라 달리 보이는 풍경과 뜻하지 않게 만나는 풍경이 있어 기대감을 갖고 가게 됩니다. 역시나 재미난 품경을 만나게 되어 즐거운 스케치를 했습니다.