#33rd World Wide Sketchcrawl at Deoksugung Palace, Seoul

back side of Junghwajeon seen through the space under the corridor, charcoal, pastels, 35 x 25 cm

column of of Junghwamun(gate), pencil, pastels, 25 x 35 cm

hinge of the Junghwamun(gate), charcoal, 25 x 35 cm

It rained with thunder. Six sketchers participated in. The nice atmosphere of the palace in raining cauaght all of us to stay there though we had planned originally to move to the Jeongdong street after lunch. We kept sketching till 5 p.m in the quiet palace by the rare visitors due to rain. Though we got chilled sketching here and there in rain we enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the palace located in the center of Seoul across the city hall. Thank you all for the participation looking forward to seeing a lot of results in the palace! Please visit here for more information here.

Seoul World Cup Stadium(peace park)

pencil  and watercolor

Some sketches at Konkuk University Seoul Campus

Sang-Huh Memorial Library, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Konkuk University Museum, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Student Union buildings around Ilgam Lake in the middle of the Campus, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Konkuk University Dormitory complex, alias KU:L House, oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

 High-rise buildings on the opposite side of the main gate, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a street scenery around Industry-University Corporation Building, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

sketched at a stretch, sitting on a bollard,

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Konkuk University, which is conveniently located on Hwayangdong in Seoul, is one of the leading private universities in Korea. The Campus is not only relatively spacious, considering it's located on downtown Seoul, but easy of access from Seoul Subway Line 2 or Line 7. Besides the magnificent Ilgam Lake with beautiful skyline of cityscape shows me a fantastic scenery. The university campus in downtown has a great charm for urban sketchers.

mother under treatment

Dr. Pei Young Joon is famous all over the world for his therapeutic touch(TT) treatment.

He is the president of The Korean Traditional Health Management Association.

My mother is taking his treatment for days. She's getting better.

Hoping her full recovery I sketched the scene today. pen and pastels, A 4

(건강이상으로 피영준박사님의 기치료 시술을 받고 계신 어머니의 모습을 스케치했어요. 

완쾌를 기원하면서...피박사님께서 '잘생기게 그려달라'고 하셨는데 죄송합니다.

실제 모습이 훨씬 멋지십니다. ^ ^)

Reminiscent sketches at Seongbukdong & Myeongnyundong, Seoul

Hyegok Choi Soon-Woo Memorial at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Hillside village at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Myeongnyundang building ajacent to Sungkyunkwan University, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

The rear entrance of Sungkyunkwan University at Myeongnyundong,

pen and watercolor,  21 x 29.5cm

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A few days ago, I visited some village with a historic background walking along Seoul Fortress Wall. Seongbukdong and Myeongnyundong villages are located close to each other and have a lot of beautiful sceneries. The scenery of old village remaining in downtown is the valuable subject for urban sketchers.

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!