sketches at Seoul Folk Flea Market, Sinseol-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Last Saturday, we Seoul usk members met at Seoul Folk Flea Market(서울 풍물시장) and enjoyed all the fun of the fair in the marketplace. Though it was a little cold and snowy, the temperature inside the building was so warm by many heaters and some hot tasty treats. There were lots of objects for sketching, including various antiques, daily necessities and all sorts of junk with interesting atmosphere. I sketched some new sceneries which I didn't draw before, roaming in and outside the market.

a front view of the market building, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

a rear view of the market building, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

indoors atmosphere around the ramp,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

restaurants and stores on the 2nd floor, ballpoint pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

a herbal shop on the 2nd floor, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

talking together about sketches, pencil and watercolor, 14.8 x 21cm

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풍물시장은 우리 생활의 축소판 같습니다. 세월을 거쳐 온 衣食住의 생활과 풍습에서 나오는 비품들을 언제나 쉽게 만날 수 있지요. 스케치를 위한 작은 만물상이라고 하겠습니다. 

ginsungHighSchool

진성고등학교. 철산동3동.광명시.

14.8x21cm. 2H연필. 스테들러피그먼트펜.수채화물감.

점심은 맥도날드 햄버거로 먹고 남는 시간에 빠른 스케치했습니다.

ginsungHighSchool. Cheolsan3dong. Gwangmyeong.

14.8x21cm. 2H pencil. Seutedeulreo pigment pen. Watercolors.

In his spare time to eat lunch at McDonald had a quick sketch.

Seoul Folk Flea Market, Sinseoldong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 14, 2013 Sinseoldong, Seoul

 

It was my first visit to Seoul Folk Flea Market, which Korean title is "Seoul Pungmul Market". The word 'Pungmul' sounded a bit vague to me (I'm a native Korean!) so when I was going there it felt like being a child unwrapping a Christmas gift.(For those who'd wonder, the market sells a variety of goods from antiques, cloths, golf clubs, food, tea, and even to medicines. It also has a small exibition of Korean traditional equipments.)

 

Sinseoldong, where the market is located in, seemed quite old due to the traditional houses around the roads, versus the flea market building itself was somewhat modern for a "market". It was a bit of surprise for me because I was expecting a more traditional-form market like Namdaemun Market or Anyang Central Market. I heard from a merchant that it was once a traditional market dated back from 1950s, but the government started a landscape restoration project that made the market move in the present building.

 

Though it was a freezing snowy day, the market soon became crowded and it was fun to watch how people try to beat the prices down and to listen to the talks among the merchants. As a newly participating member of urban sketch, I found myself so delighted seeing the scenes through the eye of canvas. I had to leave early for the next schedule but it was one romantic snowy day with Seoul urban sketchers. Thank you all!

 

 

 

서울풍물시장에는 이번이 첫 방문이었습니다. 사실 '풍물'이라는 단어가 조금 모호해서 대체 어떤 물건을 파는 시장일까 궁금해하며, 선물포장을 뜯는 어린 아이의 마음으로 시장에 갔습니다. 처음으로 가본 신설동은 오토바이 가게마저도 기와집으로 지어져 있어서 "오래된 동네인가?"하는 의문이 들었습니다. 검색을 해보니 조선시대에 우의정 한분이 이 곳에 살았다고 합니다.

 

풍물시장은 2층짜리 큰 건물안에 있었고, 남대문시장과 안양중앙시장에 익숙한 저는 다소 현대적인 시장의 외관에 좀 놀랐습니다. 아침 10시 반의 시장은 문을 열지 않은 점포도 많고 사람도 우리 말고는 많지 않았지만 낮이 되면서 이내 활기를 띠고 북적북적 해져서 시장 특유의 생동감을 느낄 수 있었습니다.

 

그림을 그리면서 제일 어려웠던 것은 시장에 있는 물건들에 자꾸 정신이 흐트러진다는 점이었습니다. 마음에 쏙 드는 오래된 타자기가 있었는데 집에 와서도 몇일간 눈앞에 아른아른 합니다.

 

흥미로운 물건들과, 흥정하는 손님들, 담소를 나누는 상인들의 모습과 어우러져 눈 오는 토요일이 무척 로맨틱하게 느껴졌습니다. 오후에 일이 있어 일찍 돌아가야 해서 아쉬웠지만, 추운 날씨와는 달리 따뜻하고 즐거운 시간이었습니다.

 

 

 

Personal blog: http://relache.blog.me/140202837086 (Korean)

Sinseoldong. Seoul Folk Flea Market.

신설동. 서울풍물시장.

어반스케치 12월 모임.

16x20cm. 세피아콘테.

14.8x21cm. 파버카스텔마커.

14.8x21cm. 2H연필. 수채화물감.

26.5x21cm. 스테들러피그먼트펜.수채화물감.

눈이 오는 추운날씨였다.

풍물시장의 다양한 소재는 스케치의  백화점같았다. 그릴 소재가 넘치고 현대와 과거가 공존하는 재밌는 곳이었다. 함께 한 스케쳐들과 행복한 주제와 대화도 감사한 하루였다.

Sinseoldong.

Seoul Folk Flea Market.

Urban Sketching December meeting. 16x20cm. Sepia Conte.

14.8x21cm. Faber Castell markers. 14.8x21cm. 2H pencil. Watercolor. 26.5x21cm. Seutedeulreo pigment pen. Watercolors.

Cold weather was snowy. Folk Flea Market is a sketch of a variety of materials like department stores. Full of material to draw the coexistence of the modern and the past was a fun place. A schedule with topics and conversations watchers thankful and happy day, respectively.

sketching together at the Seoul Folk Flea Market, Sinseol-dong (서울 풍물 시장)

drums, kitchen ware and animal sculpture made of brass

pencil, watercolor, 17.5 x 27.5 cm

female tailor who reforms the clothes bought in the market for the customer

pen, watercolor, 17.5 x 27.5 cm

winnowing machine (풍구), pen, watercolor, 17.5 x 27.5 cm

projectors, phonograph, accordions, and sewing machine

pen, watercolor, A 4

It was a very cold day of minus 7 degrees. Snow fallen the other day was frozen on streets still. Temperature inside the Seoul Folk Flea Market was warmer than the outside by the big heater at the entrance gate. Lee Yong Hwan, Park Jea Wook, Han Kyung Eun, Lee Sang Jin, Kim So Hyoung and I participated in. Kinds of things including Korean traditional living ware caught our eyes. I don't know how many days might be needed for us to draw them alll. Because it was a weekend, so many customers or tourists visited to buy or to enjoy the atmosphere. Hope the market to develop onwards. 

Thank you all!

오늘 예보된대로 매우 추웠지만 여섯분의 스케쳐들께서 참여하시고 즐거운 시간 가졌습니다. 간간이 내리는 눈이 또한 운치를 더하였구요. 서울 풍물 시장분들도 시장에서 그림을 그린다는 것이 시장 홍보에 도움이 된다는 점을 인식하고 협조해주셔서 감사했습니다. 추운 날씨에 함께 스케치할 수 있어 좋았습니다. 감사합니다.

E-Mart, seen from the sixth floor Seongsu scenery out the window.

성수동 E마트 6층에서 바라본 창밖 풍경.

16x20cm.

라미만년필.

E마트 바이어 미팅.

1시간동안 낙서하듯 그렸습니다.

E-Mart, seen from the sixth floor Seongsu scenery out the window.

16x20cm.

Lamy fountain pen.

E-Mart buyers meeting.

Painted graffiti as one hour.

sketches on a snowy day from Doota building(두타빌딩), Dongdaemun with Lee Glara

 Lee Glara, scenery around Dongdaemun Gate 

pencil, watercolor, A 4

scenery around Dongdaemun Grand Gate seen from 7th floor food court of the building

, pencil, watercolor, A 4

Dongdaemun History and Culture Park covered with snow seen from 7th floor of the Doota building

watercolor, A 4

Yesterday I and Lee Glara, one of my villagers, went to Doota building for sketching. The top sketch was done by her. It was her first sketch work on the spot though she's been painting watercolor pieces in community center over years. While sketching it began to snow heavily. We had good time enjoying the beautiful scenery.

어제 집에서 출발할 때는 눈이 안왔는데 두타빌딩에 도착해서 그리는 중에 눈발이 세어지더군요. 7층에서 보는 눈 내리는 모습이 정말 아름다웠어요. 한동네 사는 이 글러라씨와 함께 즐거운 시간 보냈습니다. 글라라씨는 본격적으로는 처음 하신 작품이 예사롭지가 않았습니다. 앞으로 함께 많이 그릴 수 있기 바라봅니다.

some sketches around Dongdaemun Church, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Recently, I stopped off at Dongdaemun Church(동대문 교회), that is controversial about demolition for the restoration of ancient Seoul's castle walls between the Korean Methodist Church(기독교 대한감리회) and Seoul Metropoitan Government. The church over 100 years is known as a familiar landmark around Dongdaemun Gate(동대문) until recently. I sketched this 

unfortunate building from place to place in order to keep a pictorial record. 

the panorama of Dongdaemun Church viewed from Dongdaemun Gate. pen and watercolor,

view the church from a different angle, pen and watercolor,

view the church from a different angle, pen and watercolor,

a side view of the church, pen and watercolor,

another sketch of a side view, pen and watercolor,

looking up at the bell tower, pen and watercolor,

Dongdaemun Gate(Heunginjimun:흥인지문) viewed from Dongdaemun Church, pen and watercolor,

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 ( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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동대문 곁의 낯익은 근대사의 현장이 한양도성 성곽복원 차원에서 사라져 갈 운명에 직면하고 있는 장면을 스케치 하면서~~ 보존과 정비의 갈등 속에...지나간 역사의 현장 속에서 또 하나의 석별의 정을 느꼈습니다.