The 35th World Wide SketchCrawl at Bukchon Hanok Village, Jongno-gu, Seoul

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a traditional Korean house at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

the distant view of Inwang Mountain from Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a scenery harmonized with the modern architecture, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a small shop and vintage cafe in an alley, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Bukchon Hanok Village where traditional Korean houses called hanok form a group, which encompasses Gahoe-dong, Hwa-dong, Jae-dong, and Samcheong-dong in Jongno-gu. This village has been a traditional residential district for more than 600 years of the history of Seoul. The day for the 35th World Wide SketchCrawl, we faced up to an unexpected difficulty.The stormy weather went on all day. In spite of the wet conditions, we had a pleasant sketch time enjoying cultural walks around Bukchon Village. Bukchon particularly, is my birthplace where I was born. While sketching some familiar sceneries lasted a long time, many memories of my childhood were brought back in rapid succession.

Bukchon Hanok Village

 watercolor,   21x29.7cm

 pastel,  21x29.7cm

비바람속에서도 즐거운하루였고 함께하신분들께도 감사드립니다.

#35th World Wide SketchCrawl at Bukchon Hanok Village, Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

30.5 x 22.9 cm

sketches on wood by Choi Seung-won

scenery from Bukchon 5 na-gil

Gallery Cafe Mium at Bukchon

YH Lee and KW Jung

Today was the worst day as far as I remembered in my outdoor painting. Windy, rainy, cold.... But new comer, Lee Mi-na, made us delighted. She came from Daegu city located nearly 300 km far from Seoul by KTX train to participate in this sketchcrawl in spite of bad weather. We were glad to meet her and hoped to come as often as she could. She would send her nice drawings with colored pencil for posting. We couldn't sketch much though the Bukchon Hanok Village was very beautiful in Spring. Welcome and thank you all!

Myeongdong Cathedral Church

some sketches at Korean Orthodox Church located at Ahyeon-dong, Seoul

viewed from the approach, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery around the church, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a complete view of the Korean Orthodox Church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a near view of the church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a Russian cute girl, pen, 21 x 29.6cm

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The Korean Orthodox Church (St. Nicholas Orthodox Church) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Korea. Built in a Greek style, although not that big, the church’s oxidized copper-green dome and matching cross are easily noticeable from the approach and the surroundings. Though it was a bit cold and windy on the street, inside the courtyard of the church it was shiny and seemed to be so peaceful. I sketched the elegant and beautiful church here and there in earnest.

New participants are welcome to join our Seoul urban sketchers! Thanks.

Sketches at Korean Orthodox Church(St. Nicholas Orthodox Church) located at Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Sketches drawn by new comer, Hwang Hwa-suk(황화숙)

on location sketch

Watercolor on brown paper. Around St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Ahyeon-dong, Seoul.

on location sketch

Watercolor on brown paper. Around St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Ahyeon-dong, Seoul.

on location sketch

Watercolor on brown paper. Around St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Ahyeon-dong, Seoul.

At Korean Orthodox Church(St.Nicholas Orthodox Church)

Today's weather was windy and cold. But sky was beautiful.

I found new place because of today's sketch.

And  it was nice to meet new comers.Thank you.

Sketches at Korean Orthodox Church(St. Nicholas Orthodox Church) located at Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

church seen from Mapo street

church building 

a woman holding her baby in front of entrance of the church

street scene nearby the church

view seen through the narrow back way in village near the church

inside the church

Jeong Anna, 7 years old came to church with her Russian mother.

Jeong Anna

Anna's friend

Anna's friend

New comer, Hwang Hwa-suk

New comer, Choi Seung-won

sketch with acrylics on wood undergoing by Choi Seung-won

YH Lee

It was windy and cold in the morning. But inside the church the weather was rather warm and shiny. The church was near from the Aeogae Station, Subway No. 5. It looked beautiful and has calm atmosphere surrounded by village houses. Today two new participants have come. Welcome so much! Hope you to join us as often as you can! Thank you all!

GYE SEONG girls'high school

iteawon islam temple view

                                                           size : A4 .  Pentel Tradio pen
                                                                    by park ji woong