scroll painting of Gaeamsa exhibited at the National Museum of Korea

scroll painting of Gaeamsa(temple located at Buan, Jeonla Bukdo), which is exhibited at the National Museum of Korea, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

A 4

Two days ago I visited the National Museum of Korea. In winter season I go often there to appreciate lots of national treasures and special exhibition. I could see the above scroll painting with 1,317 cm height and 868 cm width. Though it looked very hard to imitate I tried to do on A 4 paper. It's one of national treasure, no. 1269. Color was brilliant in spite of that it was produced on 1749. Because such kind of scroll paintings were so big to hang inside the temple it was used for the praying outside the temple building. For the height of the painting it was hung in the open space through two floors. It looked so statios that I stayed for long in front of the painting.

며칠 전 국립 중앙 박물관을 방문하였어요. 겨울이면 추위를 피할 겸 보물들을 감상하려 자주 갑니다. 마침 박물관에서 순차적으로 전시해주는 괘불 그림을 볼수 있었어요. 이번 작품이 아홉전째 것이라는군요. 지난 번에는 흥국사 괘불을 그려본 적이 있던터라 다시 도전하여보았습니다. 역시나 어려웠지만 흉내만이라도 내어 본것이 만족스러웠구요. 이런 저런 국보급 보물들을 만나는 것이 감사하고 소중한 기회였습니다.

some sketches around Seoul City Hall

 Seoul City Hall and Seoul Metropolitan Library

Seoul City Hall Seosomun Building (Jeong-dong Observatory on the 13th floor)

a panoramic view of Seoul from the Jeong-dong Observatory

Junghwajeon(중화전) at Deoksugung Palace

a scenery around Seoul Anglican Cathedral (대한 성공회 서울교구)

Newspaper publishing companies around Seoul City Hall

a scene looking at Namsan mountain

a scene around Kyunghyang Shinmun Newspaper Building(경향신문사)

inside view of the Jeong-dong Observatory

a panoramic view through the window

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( pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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In the year-end holydays, I visited the Jeong-dong Observatory (정동 전망대)on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun Annex Building (서소문 청사), just across the street from Deoksugung Palace(덕수궁). The Observatory itself is rather modest in appearance: just a few chairs, coffee and refreshments and a photographic display of historical landmarks on the walls. The real attraction is outside: the panoramic views spanning from Seoul City Hall to the Ganghwamun Area and beyond, including Inwangsan and Bukhansan, moreover, Namsan mountain. The panoramic views of numerous buildings also reflect the history of Seoul. Many visitors enjoyed the beautiful landscapes and various forms of architecture at Deoksugung Palace and neighboring areas around Seoul City Hall.

I sketched the various compositions from the fantastic panoramas through the window, moving here and there all around the building.

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연말연시 이틀간, 덕수궁 돌담길 따라 서울시 청사 서소문 별관 13층의 정동 전망대를 찾았습니다. 시청 주변의 도심 스케치를 많이 했지만, 고층 실내에서 창밖을 시원하게 내려다보며 파노라마를 그리면서 느낀 점은~~ 시청과 덕수궁, 정동의 조선시대와 근대를 넘어 현대를 잇는 공존의 공간을 한 눈으로 체험하며 다양한 스케치를 날씨에 구애받지 않고 그릴 수 있는 훌륭한 장소라는 것이었습니다.

창 밖의 풍경

안방 창밖의 풍경은 보는 높이에 따라서 거리감도 다르게 느껴집니다.

아파트 앞의 나즈막한 앞산에 소나무들은 여전히 푸르고 눈이 내렸던 흔적은 바닥에

 고스란히 하얗게 남아있습니다.

안방에 서서본 창 밖의 소나무는 아주 가깝게 느껴져서 훌쩍 뛰어 내려도 될 듯합니다.

몸을 낮춰 침대에 걸터 앉아서 바라보면 앞산의 형태가 들어나면서 소나무는 한 발치

물러나 보입니다.

바닥에 앉아 침대에 턱을 괴고 보면 창밖에 하늘이 반 이상 차지하면서 소나무는 산의

일부가 되어 저만치 물러서 보입니다.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            B5 90g/m2 2B 샤프펜슬

small space in the Ara Artcenter, Insa-dong, Seoul

brush pen, watercolor, A 4

I visited the ARA ARTCENTER located at Insa-dong, Seoul two days ago to see an exhibit of Kim Joon-kwon. It was impressive by lots of print works(180 pieces) and his oil painting(20 pieces). I spent several hours to appreciate and copy some of his works. But the small space seen through large pane glassof the hall caught my eye too. I drew one using brush pen and watercolor. The exhibit will end tomorrow.

그림 그리는 아이들

열심히 그림그리는 학원 아이들

물감으로 그려봤어요.

sketch at the Seoul Metropolitan Library

readers in sitting in steps, 2nd floor of Seoul Metropolitan Library

pen and watercolor, 19.5 x 22 cm

Days ago I visited the former Seoul city hall which was remodeled as a library two years ago (Oct. 2012). The authoritative appearance of the former city hall seemed familiar by books and reading people. I'd like to visit there often for sketching or reading too. It's great pleasure for citizen to have such a nice space. 

나의 공간

내가 그림 그리고 컴퓨터를 하는 공간을 소개한다.

테이블이 하나여서 컴퓨터를 이리저리 옮기게 되서 

거실에 있는 작은 테이블을 옮겨 왔고

의자도 하나더 옮겨와서  편안해졌다.

어제 책꽂이를 정리해서 필요 없는 것은 버리고

내용별로 정리 해보았다.

그래도 아직은 잡동사니가 많다.

B5 90g/m2 2B 샤프펜슬

 

 

some sketches at Bukchon Hanok Village, Jongno-gu,Seoul

 By Lee Yong-hwan in Seoul, Korea

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor 

 another sketch of Bukchon Hanok Village at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor

 the front view of Gahoe-dong Catholic Church (가회동 성당), pen and watercolor

Gahoe-dong Catholic Church, pen and watercolor

Anguk Zen Center (안국선원), pen and watercolor

Andong Presbyterian Church (안동교회), pen and watercolor

Constitutional Court of Korea (헌법재판소), pen and watercolor, 18 x 29.6cm

a construction materials shop (건재상), pen and watercolor

a cafe building (Wood & Brick 나무와 벽돌), pen and watercolor

a scenery of Gye-dong (계동) around Hyndai Motor Company (현대 사옥),  

pen and watercolor

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌 한옥마을) has been a traditional residential district for more than 600 years of the history of Seoul. This village is the city's last neighborhood with a high concentration of traditional residences, called Hanok (Korean house). Today, many of these Hanoks reform and operate as cultural centers, galleries, guest houses, restaurants, and tea house, providing an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse in Korean traditional culture. Nevertheless, this historic village is well preserved by Seoul Metropolitan Policy, and lots of traditional Hanoks and new buildings coexist side by side harmoniously.
A few days ago, I enjoyed walking along the interesting street of Bukchon Village and sketching the colorful buidings and streetscapes.
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북촌 한옥마을은 서울의 역사와 더불어 삶의 향기를 담아 온 아담하고 포근한 동네입니다.
잘 보존된 한옥들과 함께 어울리는 멋스런 현대식 건물이 자연을 배경으로 조화를 이루고
전통 주거생활과 예술과 웰빙 산책을 곁들인 문화 관광 명소로 자리잡아 갑니다.
옛 집들과 길들을 흐트리지않고 잘 가꾸어 작으면서도 다채로운 모습 으로 형성된 아름다운 북촌은 스케쳐들에겐 다양하고 무궁무진한 소재를 품고 있는 보물창고와도 같은 곳입니다.

pencil sketches

By Yoo Byung-hwa in Seoul, Korea

hair dresser in beauty shop, 6B pencil, 18.5 x 25 cm

model and participant in figure drawing class,

6B pencil, A 4

electrical work changing high-tension wire at my village,

6B pencil, watercolor, A 4

Pencil drawing is basic and easy to start, so I like to use it above all. I feel short in exact description, which may make me feel safe and free with pencil. Eraser is a safety pin for me. While sketching the bottom one a taskmaster addressed me showing interest in drawing. He said that his dream was an artist when young. Drawing and sharing seems to go together.

미술동호회 야외스케치

 지난 주말에 미술동호회원들과 야외스케치를 다녀왔습니다. 

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