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Monday, August 11, 2014

some sketches at Bosingak (보신각), Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jongno Tower Building (종로 타워 빌딩) opposite to Bosingak, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

the panoramic view of Bosingak, ( 16.3 x 29.6cm )

the front view of Bosingak, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

the side view of Bosingak, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

a scenery around Bosingak across the road, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

viewed from the 33rd floor of Jongno Tower, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

another sketch on the same spot, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

the royal guards in front of Bosingak, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

the chief gatekeeper (수문장), ( 21 x 29.6cm )

the bell is rung 12 times everyday at noon, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

another sketch of the bell-ringing ceremony, ( 21 x 29.6cm )

( pen and watercolor )

The Bosingak Belfry (보신각), so-called Jonggak(종각), sits in a part of Seoul considered the most central in the city, both geographically and historically. It was originally constructed in 1396 but destroyed numerous times of the years from fires and wars. The current building, completed in 1979, is a replica of the original traditional design but a reinforced concrete structure, its significance lying in the site and its history rather than the building itself. In the Joseon Dynasty, the bell was hit to announce the opening and closing of the 4 gates around Seoul. Recently, to commemorate the history, everyday at noon except Monday, the building has opened to citizen and tourists for bell-ringing ceremony.
Last weekend, I sketched around the pretty historical landmark surrounded by high rise buildings and busy roads, feeling the harmony of old and new in central Seoul.
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600년 넘는 보신각의 역사는 건축물과 범종의 운명적인 모습보다 장소성이 끈끈하게 가슴을 울립니다. 해가 바뀔 때마다 33번의 종소리와 함께 과거와 미래를 이어주면서 서울은 서서히 앞을 향해 변화해 갑니다.
고층 빌딩과 파도치는 삶의 물결 속에 둘러싸인 온고지신의 공간~~우리들 곁의 보신각은 스케치를 통해 마음을 정화시켜 줍니다.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Yongmasan Waterfall Park (용마산 폭포 공원), Seoul, Korea

17.5 x 27.5 cm

Yesterday I went to Yongmasan Waterfall Park located in Myeonmok-dong, Jungrang-gu, Seoul. Because I heard that the fall was not natural but made artificially, I had interest to see. I arrived at the fall over 2 o'clock in the afternoon. But there was no water in the fall. I drew the mountain scenery. And I could hear the big sound. I look upward. Wow...water fell down in three spots. It kept falling for one hour exactly. I was lucky. If I were there in the morning I must have come back without seeing the nice scene. Though it was made by artificial force it seemed enough to give great feelings to citizens or foreign visitors in an urban city.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

44th World Wide SketchCrawl at Maronie Park by Yang Youngseon

두번째로 참석했던 urban sketchers 모임이었습니다.

처음의 어색함과 달리 이번에는 반갑게 인사할 수 있어서 좋았습니다!

다들 그림이 멋지셔서,,더 많이 그려야겠다고 생각만 하다가 한달이 금방 지나가버렸네요

다음에는 좀더 나은 그림을 그리겠다고 다짐하면서 이번 스케치를 올립니다;;

(sketchcrawl.com 사이트에도 올리도록 하겠습니다)

몇달 전까지만 해도 대학로 근처에 살아서 자주 왔었던 곳이었는데

이제는 한시간 남짓 부지런히 와야 도착하는 곳이 되었네요.

오전부터 하나둘 모여드는 사람들, 오래된 나무들, 아늑한 분위기.. 여전히 좋았습니다.

<Ihwa-dong / 148x210cm, pen>

작은 집들로 하늘과 닿아있는 이화동 골목길은 특히 좋아하던 곳이었습니다.

좀더 연습해서 다음에 다시 그림을 그리러 와봐야 할 것 같네요.

Monday, July 14, 2014

44th World Wide SketchCrawl at Marronnier Park, Hyehwa-dong (혜화동)

Marronnier Park in front of Arco Art Center (아르코 미술관)

The Korean Culture & Arts Foundation Munye Theater( 한국문화예술 진흥원 문예회관)

people sit on benches in the park

the symbolic sculpture at the entrance of Marronnier Park

outdoor performance hall inside the park

a street musician is resting

the exhibition of Park Heung-yong Comics (박흥용 만화전)

pen and watercolor ( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )
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Marronnier Park (마로니에 공원 ) is located on the former site of Seoul National University, Daehak-ro(대학로), one of the famous districts for youth culture in downtown Seoul. Renowned architect Kim Su-geun (김수근) designed the unique red brick walls encompassing the park. The park is also surrounded by a number of art and cultural centers.The passion of youth and thirst for culture have always filled Daehak-ro and Marronnier Park, which have become symbolic of this cultural district. I visited and sketched around this vibrant park several times before and was fascinated with vivid colors and atmospheres. In celebration of the 44th World Wide SketchCrawl, We Seoul usk members met at this attractive park and had a good sketch time.

대학로 마로니에 공원은, 캠퍼스의 옛 낭만, 근대 서울의 애환, 젊은이들의 놀이와 시민 축제로 이어지는 복합문화공간입니다. 생동감 있는 테마와 역동적인 젊은 흐름들이 끝없이 이어지는 스케쳐들의 보금자리... 서울의 핵심 오아시스라 하겠습니다.

Sketches at 44th World Wide SketchCrawl at Marronnier Park by Kim Kyung-hee

두번째 참가했어요.

야외 음악을 들으면서 스케치하는 기분이 참 좋았더랬습니다~

지난번에 컬러감이 이쁜 작품들을 보고서 자극받아,

저도 야심차게 수채물감을 꺼내들었는데,,,

어렵네요;

오전에는 비교적 한산했었어요.

공연 삐끼(?)님들이 슬슬 활동을 시작하시던 시간...

솜사탕아저씨...

오후에 단속반이 떠서 황급히 자리를 옮기시더란...

법대문방구엔 뽑기가 있다...!

다양한 분들과 개성있는 작품 볼 수 있어서 즐거웠습니다.

담에 또 뵈요^^

at Marronnier Park, Hyehwa-dong

cotton candy street vendor

<20.5x14.5,colored pencil,pencil,watercolor>

어릴때 좋아하던 솜사탕이 정겨워서 그렸어요.

두세번 먹으면 바로 질리고 끈적거리고 귀찮지만

계속 사고싶게 하는 솜사탕

at Marronnier park side tree-lined avenues

<20.5x14.5,colored pencil,pencil>

플라타너스 나무들은 껍질이 벗겨져 하얗고

얼룩덜룩해서 너무 이뻐요.

혜화의 가로수는 오래되서 정말 크고 아름다워서 좋아해요.

Marronnier park side tarot card readings

<20.5x14.5,colored pencil,pencil>

편안한 마음으로 그린 하루~

즐거웠고 새로오신 분들 대화는 많이 못했지만 반가웠습니다.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sketch in Marronnier park

마로니에 공원은 대학시절 데이트 장소로 가 봤던 곳이고 가끔 동창들과 만났던 곳으로 친근감 있는 장소다.
붉은 조적건물들과 오랫동안 그 곳을 지켜온 푸른 나무들이 잘 어울린다.
두 젊은 뮤지션이 기타반주와 노래로 대중에게 분위기로 한껏 뛰어주고 있었다.

Marronnier park is familiar place for me because in my twenties, I went there to date, and also I often met my friends there.
Red masonry buildings and sustaining old green trees come together well.
Two young musicians with their guitar were giving energy to the atmosphere.

paper 9 x 28cm 140g pencil