a field trip to Sejong City(세종시)

Last week, I participated in a field trip program of Seoul Institute of Registered Architects(SIRA: 서울특별시 건축사회). After attending a special lecture about Sejong City, We made an on-the-spot survey of Sejong City, Multifunctional Administrative City (MAC:행정중심복합도시). The City is located on the east-north side of Chungcheongnam-do and has Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongwon-gun(청원군) to the East, Gongju-si(공주시) to the West, Daejeon(대전시) to the South, and Cheonan-si(천안시) to the North. The construction works according to the Sejong City Project have been under way for several years. Recently, the Ministry of Security and Public Administration(안전행정부) announced a total of 35 government agencies, including nine ministries from Seoul, will be relocated by 2014 when Sejong City's construction meets the initially scheduled deadline. And The plan has been going smoothly up to the present. Having a busy schedule with in a very short space of time, I have been busy sketching actively wherever I looked in. 

construction site of Government office building viewed from the Milmaru Observatory, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Government Complex Sejong(정부 세종청사) under construction, brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

The National Library of Sejong(세종 국립도서관), brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Waterside Stage(수상 무대섬) at Sejong Lake Park(세종 호수공원), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

looking at the stage from different view, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

a distant view of waterfront plaza at Sejong Lake Park, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Milmaru Observatory(밀마루 전망대),the highest building in Sejong City, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

inside the bus, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

a special lecture about Sejong City by Professor Kim, pen and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

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서울에서 두 시간...고속도로와 평야를 지나 금강이 흐르는 벌판~~

아직은 낯설고 황량하지만, 첫 모습의 미래도시 현장을 답사하면서 

오늘의 비효율이 내일의 성장도시로 바뀌어 가기를 기대합니다.

Dongjak District Tax Office Sindaebangdong.

Dongjak District Tax Office Sindaebangdong.

16x20cm.

Lamy fountain pen.

Watercolor pencils.

Boramae Station, City Hall in front of a coffee shop operation.

동작세무서 신대방동.

16x20cm.

16x20cm.

16x20cm.

라미만년필.

수채색연필.

보라매역, 동작구청 앞 커피숍

at Omori restaurant, Baekseok(백석), Ilsan dong-gu(일산 동구), Goyang City

A few days ago, I went to Omori(오모리)noodle restaurant located in Goyang City(고양시) near Seoul for lunch with my family. The restaurant was so crowded for it was peak time. While having lunch, I sketched some patrons at another table eating variety of foods in hall and room pleasantly.  After lunch, I sketched the new Goyang Bus Terminal building(고양 터미널) across the road.

 an interior scene of hall, pen and watercolor,

another scene of hall, counter and kitchen, pen and watercolor,

a young couple eating in a room near hall, pen and watercolor,

Goyang Bus Terminal building (고양 터미널)across the road. pen and watercolor,

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( 14.8 x 21cm sketchbook )

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일산 신도시는 서울에서 가깝고, 먹거리를 즐기며 도시풍경을 스케치하기에 좋은 장소입니다. 아파트와 빌딩, 편의시설, 호수 공원, 각종 이벤트가 어우러지는 활기찬 소재들을 편하게 그릴 수 있는 곳입니다.

Cheongdam Bridge

Cheongdam Bridge.

Many of the Han River under the bridge. 16x20cm.

16x20cm.

32x40cm.

2H pencil.

Seutedeulreo pigment.

Windsor and Newton paints solid.

I intend to sketch out the river.

청담대교.

한강의 많은 다리의 밑에서.

16x20cm.

16x20cm.

32x40cm.

2H 연필. 스테들러 피그먼트.

윈저앤뉴튼 고체물감.

작정하고 한강나와서 스케치했습니다. 

sketches around Seodaemun-gu office, Yeonhui-dong(연희동), Seoul

The other day, I stopped at Seodaemun-gu office(서대문구청) on business. But the relevant officer was away on a business trip. I couldn't help waiting for his return. So I sketched here and there to kill time until he came back his department. While sketching, I arrived at the following conclusion. The more I draw, the better I can see.

Seodaemun-gu office building, pen and watercolor,

Public service hall(민원홀) near by entrance hall, pen and watercolor,

Building Department(건축과) in Seodaemun-gu(서대문구) office,

consulting with a civil petitioner(민원 상담),

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(21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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서대문구청에 볼 일 때문에 들렸으나 담당이 잠시 출장중이라서 기다리면서 스케치 해보니까 늘 보던 것도 새롭게 보이는 듯 합니다.

그림에 대한 갈망이 너무 큽니다.

Seen from sogongdong 

Lotte Department Store. 

Charcoal.

16 x20cm.

I want pictures too. Lack of time did not coloring.

소공동에서 바라본 롯데백화점 본점.

차콜.16x20cm.

그림이 너무 그리고 싶어요.

시간이 없어서 채색은 못했어요.

신제품 출시하고 미친듯이 뛰어다니다보니 스케치도 못하고 답답합니다. 토요일 일요일도 없이 일해요 ㅠㅠ 

선생님들 그림 보며 위안을 삼고 있습니다.

two sketches around Dongdaemun Gate, Jongno-gu, Seoul (동대문 주변 스케치)

shoe seller across the Dongdaemun Gate

pen, watercolor, A 4

white house across the Naksan Fortress Wall,  near the Dongdaemun Gate, 

pen, watercolor, A 4

I sketched two around the big gate. One was about a man who was arranging shoes on street. I love to capture those sellers on streets. I crossed the road and looked at the Naksan Fortress Wall. Across the wall white building with three big balls on wall caught my eye. Sun light made it look more beautiful.

동대문 주변은 언제나 생동감이 넘칩니다. 크다란 동대문시장, 신진시장, 광장시장등 주변에 길에서 갖가지 물건을 파는 소상인들의 치열한 삶을 엿볼수 있어 자주 가봅니다. 동대문 사거리에 도착하자 마자 길건너기 전에 신발파는 아저씨를 그렸습니다. 길건너서는 낙산 산성 건너에 있는 흰집이 눈에 들어와 안 그릴 수 없었구요. 벽에 세개의 공이 나와 있는 이색적인 분위기의 집이었습니다. 

some sketches in celebration of a wedding (결혼식장)

Last weekend, I attended the wedding of my colleague's son at Ofelis Wedding Convention(오펠리스 웨딩) located in Seosomun-dong(서소문동) near Seoul City Hall. The wedding hall was so elegant and crowded with guests including our intimate friends. We celebrated the beautiful wedding and enjoyed reception festively. While wedding ceremony, I sketched several scenes of wedding ceremony cautiously and quickly among the guests. In the wedding hall, painting is prohibited. So after leaving the wedding hall, I added colors as I saw. It was quite a pleasant sketch time. 

the opening of the wedding ceremony (개회사), pen and watercolor,

officiant's message(주례사), pen and watercolor, pen and watercolor,

the groom sang a nuptial song(축가) for his bride, pen and watercolor,

two families are gathered in commemoration of the wedding, pen and watercolor,

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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결혼식장은 우아한 분위기와 커플의 예쁜 모습,  북적거리는 라운지와 피로연장.... 

정숙함과 떠들썩함이 혼재하는 ~~ 긴장감 속에 흥미진진한 스케치 장소입니다. 

sketches of scenes from the observatory tower at Incheon wharf (인천 연안부두의 조망탑에서 본 풍경)

pencil, watercolor, 10.4 x 15 cm

car ferry(Willenius), Weolmido(island) in back of the ship

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

Yeongjongdo(island), apartments(named 'sky-city')

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

an old man in the observatory tower(7th floor)

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

a woman seeing the seascape through the observatory telescope

pen, watercolor, 12.5 x 18 cm

Though it was so cold outside the inside the observatory tower was warm by sunlight enough to be there without strong wind. The view all around the tower was wonderful by clear weather,  ships in rows, and islands far. And I could see the Incheon bridge and Yeongjong bridge through telescope. I spent three and a half hours there. Citizens or tourists came to see the scenery from time to time. The old man in wheelchair was one of them and showed interest in drawing and told that he was learning literary paintings, kinds of oriental style painting.  He was there reading newspaper for an hour and left saying 'bye' to me just after I drew him. 

날씨가 여러날 춥지만 오늘 인천연안부두의 조망탑안은 견딜만하여 여러시간 바다 경치감상도 하면서 스케치를 했습니다. 심심치않게 엘레베이터로 관광객들이 찾아왔구요. 그분들을 통해서 이곳 저곳의 지명도 알 수 있었어요. 월미도도 이제는 매립이 되어 섬이 아니라구요. 날이 맑아 인천대교, 영종대교도 망원경으로 볼 수 있어 좋았습니다.

some buildings around Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu

Gwanhun-dong (관훈동) is known as a gateway to the Insadong-gil, the largest market for antiques and artworks in Korea. The area is bordered by Anguk-dong(안국동) and Songhyeon-dong(송현동)to the north, Gyeongun-dong(경운동)to the east, and Insa-dong(인사동) to the south, and Gyeonji-dong (견지동) to the west. There are numbers of galleries standing closely together like Insa-dong. I sketched some small galleries and other buildings on my way to Insa-dong occasionally.

Ara Art Center(아라아트센터), pen and watercolor,

Baegak Art Space(백악미술관), pencil and watercolor,

a building construction site near the galleries, pen and watercolor,

Bon Gallery(본 갤러리) at Gyeonji-dong, brush pen and watercolor,

Seoul Jungang Church(제7일안식교 서울중앙교회), pen and watercolor,

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( 14.8 x 21cm sketchbook ) 

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가끔 인사동 들를 때 지나가는 관훈동 골목에 모여있는 건물들은 작지만 독특하고 서로 다

른 느낌을 스케치에 담기에 좋은 소재들입니다.