Some sketches of Gilsangsa at Seongbukdong, Seoul

the scenery of main entrance, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

the Geukrakjeon, former Korean-style restaurant, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

traditional roof tiles of the entrance gate, pencil and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

the Buddhist image inside the Geukrakjeon, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Seongbukdong Catholic Church near Gilsangsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

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Today I sketched at Gilsangsa Temple here and there. The weather was fine, so I had a pleasant sketch time around the precincts half a day. Anywhere the religious building is a good subject to draw indeed.

at Gilsangsa(Temple) located at Seongbugdong, Seoul

Tea cafe inside the temple, pen, chalks(square), A4, packing paper

profile of the entrance gate of the temple seen from the Tea Cafe, pencil, chalks(square), A4 packing paper

front yard scenery of Geukrakjeon(Paradise Hall), pen and watercolor, chalk, A4 packing paper

a Buddhist monk praying at Geukrakjeon(Paradise Hall), pen and watercolor, chalk, A 4 packing paper

inside the Geukrakjeon(Paradise Hall), pencil & watercolor, chalk, A 4 packing paper

part of Geukrakjeon(Paradise Hall), charcoal, A 4 packing paper

entrance gate of the temple, pencil, A 4 packing paper

Great day was it to sketch in great temple remembering the great monk, Beobjeong!

Seoungbookdong and Gilsangsa

believers of different religions at different places

Buddhist nun with her phone at a bus, chalk, A 4

Female believers were arranging flowers at an altar of the Jongro Catholic Church located at Jongro 4 Ga, Seoul. pen & soft pastels, A 4

On the way going to Dongdaemun Market I sketched the above ones. At church they were busy with their work and didn't prohibit me to draw inside the church. Looking at the beautiful flowers and smelling the fragrance was another present beside the drawing.

Myungrundang and Daehagro

A construction field at Yeonhuidong, Seoul

pen and soft pastel, 18 x 26cm

pen and watercolor, 18 x 26cm

pen and drawing pencil, 18 x 26cm

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A few days ago, on my way home from the office, a construction field caught my eyes. The figure of neighboring building adjacent to the ruins, which had hidden by the demolished building, was exposed untouched. I sketched the naked scene immediately before disappearance.

Cafe Joseph located at Pilundong, Jongro-ku, Seoul

Cafe Joseph, soft pastel(square), A 4

Walking down the street from the swimming center to Gwanghwamun Square I can see this cafe near the Sejongro Catholic church located at Pilundong, Seoul. I used to stop to see the flowers in pots whenever I passed by. Today I tried to draw the frontal feature of the Cafe Joseph. The owner, young lady, came out to see the drawing and liked very much. She offered for me to have a cup of coffee inside the cafe after finishing. But I had to leave for some business in bank after showing the drawing and promised that I'd post it on my blog. She'd visit to see her shop as I noted the blog address. Thank you, beautiful lady for the kindness you've shown!

woman in subway & women at bus stop, Seoul

woman in subway no. 3, pencil, 19.5 x 29 cm

Her clothes in zebra pattern caught my eye. Because she changed her pose of her legs often it was hard to draw well. People in subway are really good models for sketching. I thank always for them.

women, mother and daughter, at a bus stop of Jongro 5 Ga, Seoul, pencil, A 4

I sketched this drawing waiting for the bus to go home after sketching some posted on Sept. 2, 2011 previously. The fan on the hand of the young lady made me begin to draw. It was a hot day.

Seoul City Hall under construction, Sept. 5, 2011

right side of the building along the Sejong-ro, Seoul, pencil & soft pastel(square), A 4

When I was walking to Alpha art material supply shop located at Namdaemun market, Seoul, I saw the sunlit sides of the new city hall under construction. I stopped for a while and sketched the scene. Exact description of the complicated beams inside was beyond my reach. I just dotted randomly.The building looked dynamic though I could see the small part of it. I look forward to sketching the completed city hall someday in the near future.

감사의 말씀

안녕하세요, 서울 어반스케쳐스 회원분들과 함께 더 많은 도심스케치의 추억을 가지고 싶었지만
몰아치는 업무량으로 모임활동에 최선을 다하기가 힘들어 참 아쉽습니다.

전시회의 추억과 회원님들의 따뜻한 격려는 늘  힘이 되었고 앞으로도 잊지못할
소중한 경험입니다.  그림은 좋아했지만 그림을 좋아하는 분들과 함께 그리는
기쁨은 모임에 나와서 처음 느껴본 것 같아요.

더 많은 열정적인 회원분들이 서울어반스케쳐스를 지금처럼, 그리고 앞으로
더욱 빛내주실 것이라 믿습니다. 활동이 제한적이라 늘 죄송한 마음이었어요.
여유가 생길때까지 공식활동을 잠깐 쉬려고 합니다.

그래도 그림과 근황 포스팅은 틈나는대로 suecrose.blogspot.com에 업데이트할 예정입니다!
틈이 나는대로요~^^

감사합니다!