Sketches at the Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade

A student with his sack on his back began to play the piano. 

pen, graphite, oil pastels, A 4

A young couple were enjoying to play the piano.

pen, watercolor, 25 x 25 cm

a guitar shop, graphite, pen, 17 x 25 cm

pen, water soluble crayons, 25 x 17 cm

An old man holding his trumpet dropped in the arcade with a box decorated  which was decorated with paper flowers and "unification of south and north Korea" letters were written on. His big black hat was decorated with colorful paper flowers too. Hearing his talk with the shop owner I just guessed that he played simple piece with that trumphet waiting people to put some money into the box. 

I was lucky to hear the shop owner play the musical instrument at the entrance door. 

pen, water soluble crayons, 17 x 25 cm

The Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade is full of things related with music. IIt locates at downtown near Insa-dong, Seoul. I try to drop in there if possible to see the various kinds of musical instruments and to sketch too. When in lucky time I could meet nice musicians who were trying the instruments. It's really wonderful. Recently I found a small piano looking like grand piano but electric. Beside the piano there was a stand which said "Anybody can play the piano." So people who happened to pass it liked to sit and play a piece even short. Though they couldn't remember well they seemed to enjoy with their friends.  How would it be wonderful to play some great piece for the visitors to feel happy for a while! 

요즘 낙원 악기 상가에 자주 갑니다. 우선 춥지 않고 음악과 관련된 장소라 좋습니다. 2층 중간에 보니 작은 그랜드 피아노 모양의 전자 피아노가 있었습니다. 오가는 사람들이 자유로이 쳐도 좋다는 안내문도 있어서 지나가는 학생, 연인들, 나이드신 분들도 잠시 앉아 연주해 봅니다. 악기를 즉석에서 연주 할 수 있다면 얼마나 좋을까 부러운 마음을 갖습니다. 가끔 현란한 기타 연주도 듣고 피아노 곡도 듣게 됩니다. '남북통일' 이라는 글씨를 써넣은 상자를 가지고 이곳 저곳을 방문하는 어르신의 '기상나팔'소리도 들어 보는 재미난 장소입니다. 

Sketches at Ttukseom (생각마루. 자벌레관)

쌀쌀한 날씨에도 많은 사람들이 모였네요

저마다 스케치하느라 집중 하는 모습 보기 좋았어요

 

Sketches at Ttukseom Culture Complex J-Bug (뚝섬 자벌레관)

surrounding scene viewed from the terrace of the tunnel, pen and watercolor, 

(29.6 x 42cm)

indoor scene at the library, Seoul Saengag Maru, pen and watercolor, 

(21 x 29.6cm)

a happy family scene inside the Seoul Saengag Maru, pen and watercolor, 

(21 x 29.6cm)

an outdoor scene viewed from the tunnel near the exit 3 of subway no.7, 

pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

scenery of Han River viewed from the observatory deck of the Seoul Saengag Maru, pencil, (29.6 x 42cm)

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Last Saturday, it was rather cold but clear weather to sketch. Seoul urban sketches gathered at Ttukseom Cultural Complex J-bug(뚝섬 전망문화컴플렉스) from the morning.  J-Bug, so-called Jabollae Observatory (자벌레전망대) is a well-known cultural complex located at Ttukseom Han River Park in Gwangjin-gu. It forms a floating tunnel that looks like a smooth curved catapillar, and offers a magnificient views of the Han River. It is directly connected to the subway station, making it more accessible to citizens and convenient to visit regardless of the weather. Inside the tunnel, the library (Seoul Saengag Maru, 서울생각마루), observatory deck, cafes and interior spaces with a fine atmosphere are all sketch materials. Exterior views from open spaces, various scenes around the Han River, surrounding scenes of apartments and overpasses are also good sketch subjects. As I happened to have another schedule that afternoon, I had to sketch quickly from place to place and leave the meeting place. The sketch meeting, which has a lot of drawing materials with new members, was impressive and I would like to visit more often to do many works. It was a nice day of free-wheeling sketches!
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뚝섬 한강공원의 작은 명물 자벌레 전망대~~
한강을 향한 몸통 속에 길게 이어지는 환상의 공간
어둠을 가르며 간간이 스쳐가는 햇살과 부드러운 조명속에
열린 데크를 통해서 한강 주변 파노라마들을 감싸안으며
도시속에서 숲과 물을 향유하며 독서와 이벤트를 같이 즐기는
자벌레관 속에서 보내는 스케치의 하루는 상쾌한 시간입니다.

Sketches in Ttukseom Caterpillar

 Regular  meeting of Seoul urbansketchers was held in Ttukseom Park 

I' ve never  been  in there ' cause it was made May last  year. 

It's a kind  of complex culture space for Seoul citizens 

As  the name says, many  people were doing something like reading, 

working,playing and painting 

The connection turner,  looks  like Caterpillar,was very impressive 

and the stair seat looked so easy for the family to play with. 

Above all, the windows shaped circle was very unique. 

Through the window we could see the scenery of Han River .

It was exciting to see the members and their real works. 

That's why I attend regular meeting. 

잔치날같이 북적북적, 모두 반가웠어요~^^