National Museum of Korea

at Seoul Fortress Wall(서울 성곽), Seongbukdong, Seoul

pne, pencil, watercolor, A 4

I walked a while along Seoul Fortress Wall of Seongbukdong and sketched two there. Someday I may sketch the view looking down the city. Seoul has so many attractive places to sketch, which I find every time when I sketch. Walking the way lots of people were enjoying the sun light and fresh air. You can have more  informations about the place here.

Some sketches at Seoul Grand Park

gemsboks, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

middle-school boys painting in watercolors, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

imitation orangutan and visitors, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Seoul Grand Park is a major theme park in Korea with all kinds of entertainment facilities and a zoo. There are many interesting subjects and various sceneries around natural surroundings. Last Saturday the weather was fine and so cool, I sketched here and there diligently looking for the fresh subjects.

At Seoul Zoo

sketches at Seoul Zoo

pen and watercolor, charcoal, soft pastel, A 4

Five sketchers enjoyed drawings here and there in Seoul Zoo with middle and high school students who came for outdoor painting. The sweet smell of the breeze added another joy while sketching!

one sketch at Gongdeok-Dong, Mapo-Ku, Seoul

pen, soft pastels, A 4

It was terribly windy. I had to get on a bus at Gongdeok-Dong across the Mapo Police Station.  Before walking across the road I saw the vine wrapped the street tree to the sky. The traffic light, street light pole, and electric pole created a scene worthwhile to be drawn. Because I didn't keep the mat I borrowed some paper box to sit in the very shop where I sat under the window. After finishing I got on a bus. The skyline of Mapo-ku looked so different a lot from the shapes of 10 years ago that I felt as if I were in a foreign land.

(오늘 볼일이 있어 마포 공덕동쪽에 갔다가 많이 달라진 거리 모습에 낯설었습니다. 버스를 타려고 길을 건너기 전에 오후의 햇살에 환한 녹색잎 덩어리를 보고 그림을 시작하였습니다. 전깃줄, 신호등, 가로등들이 엉켜서 한 풍경되더군요. 깔개를 안가져갔길래 가게(그 가게 창 아래에서 앉아 그리려고 했던) 안에 들어가서 종이 박스를 얻어 요긴하게 쓰고 다시 드리고 감사를 표했습니다. 얼른 보니까 복사지 박스같았는데 주는 것도 모자라 펴주려고까지 하시더군요. 말없는 친절덕에 잘 마쳤습니다. 바람이 굉장했다는.... )

sisters arranging flower at church, Seoul

pencil, A 4

Years ago when I visited a church I could see sisters who were busy with arranging flower at an altar. They didn't have noticed that I was sketching them. I sketched several ones successively. The gesture of picking, cutting, and setting the beautiful flower in vase was so calm and touching. I was lucky to catch the scenes. Though I feel some guilty to post these ones without permission.....

(몇년전에 어느 교회를 방문했는데 제단에서 수녀님께서 제단 꽃꽂이를 하고 계셨습니다. 조용히 꽃을 다듬고 꼽고 하시는 모습이 참 아름다왔고 감동적이었어요. 그 장면을 놓치기 아까와 매우 조용히 스케치를 연속적으로 했어요.  그동안 화일에 보관만하다가 이제 여러 해가 흘러 올려봅니다.  그런 현장에 있게 된것은 행운이었어요. )

The Anglican church

                                                         

약속전 잠시들러 급하게라도 스케치하길 정말 잘 한거 같습니다

sketches at downtown of Seoul

decorated recess of OLIVA restaurant located at Tongeuidong, Seoul, pen and watercolor, A 4

I sketched this one before getting on my bus to home because the scene was attractive.

new city hall under construction, soft pastels(square), charcoal, A 4

at the Anglican Church of Korea, Jeongdong, conte sepia pencil, A 4

HS Song and I took a photo after sketching the new city hall.

KW Jung while sketching at the church

We had a joyful sketching though the weather was not fine, somewhat windy and cold. Even at the same place we could see the different sides of the subjects and try the various mediums, which brings the valuable results unexpectedly. Thank you for the sketching together and delicious sandwich prepared by HS Song!

(어제에 이어 성공회에서 즐거운 스케치를 했어요. 같은 장소라도 정말 다양한 면을 볼수 있어 그곳은 매력이 있습니다. 다른 재료도 써보면서 기대밖의 수확을 얻기도 하지요. 오늘 날씨도 산산한데 함께 스케치할 수 있어서 좋았습니다. 송선생님 샌드위치를 성당 뜰 까페에서 먹는 분위기는 멋진 가을의 서곡이었습니다. 감사합니다.)

in botanical garden at Seoul Zoo from archive

near the entrance of the botanical garden of Seoul Zoo, pencil and watercolor

cactus inside the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

 inside the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

inside of the botanical garden, pencil and watercolor

These were drawn years ago. At winter I often went inside the botanical garden for the warmth.

Sizes of all are about B4.