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.

용산 한강대로15길 골목풍경

용산 한강대로15길.

16x20cm.

2H연필.

스테들러피그먼트라이너.

윈저앤뉴튼 수채화 고체물감.

눈오는 용산.

15way hangangdae as the Yongsan. 16x20cm. 2H pencil. Seutedeulreo pigment liner. Windsor and Newton watercolor paints solid. Yongsan snowy.

Ansong highway rest stop

Ansŏng highway rest stop.

14.8x21cm. 200g.

2H pencil.

Windsor and Newton watercolor paints solid.

Concierge Service Area in obvious choice for lunch after delivery has been sketched.

고속도로 안성휴게소.

14.8x21cm. 200g.

2H연필

윈저앤뉴튼 수채화 고체물감.

컨시어지 납품을 마치고 안성휴게소에서 점심먹고 스케치했습니다.

some sketches in and outside the the Anglican Church of Korea, Seoul

These days, I used to visit and sketch some historic and memorable buildings near downtown.Many cultural assets, including old palaces, temples and churches are placed around us in Seoul. Especially, the Anglican Church of Korea(대한성공회 서울교구) is one of the most desirable spots to sketch artistically for me. I've sketched this beautiful church for years, but I'm never tired of it. 

the central part of the Anglican Church of Korea, pen and watercolor,

viewed from the main gate, pen and watercolor,

another sketch of the church, pen and watercolor,

presbytery and Society of the Holy Cross(사제관 및 성가수도회), pen and watercolor,

inside the Anglican Church of Korea, pen and watercolor,

another sketch inside the church, pen and watercolor,

the choir practice(성가대 연습), pen and watercolor,

an attractive building around the Anglican Church of Korea, pen and watercolor, 

another sketch of nearby buildings, pen and watercolor, 

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( 21 x 29.6cm)

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성공회는 도심속의 몇 안되는 보물같은 스케치 마당입니다.
빛과 질감, 비례와 균형, 스케일과 주변 하모니~~
양식과 전통이 어우러지며 서울의 역사가 배어 있는
그려도 그려도 새롭게 다가오는 스케치 수련장입니다.

two pencil sketches

piano man at the Anglican Church of Korea, Jeong-dong

pencil, 15.5 x 23 cm

Going to the Namdaemun Market I dropped in the church. While sketching the piano a man sat and played a nice piece. I added him instantly. It was easy because he wore black clothes as same as the black piano. After minutes' playing he left. 

scenery between Lotte Outlet and the parking building at Seoul Station

pencil 6B, 17.5 x 25 cm

I love to sketch this scene for the vertical lines,  planes with dark inside and the people coming and going on the floor. 

색칠하면서 생기는 어수선한 분위기보다 

연필 한가지로 그리는 것이 집중할 수가 있어서 좋았습니다.

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.