sketches at Okcheonam Temple, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Okcheonam (옥천암) is small and beautiful temple in Hongeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. The temple is located at the foot of the hill of Samgaksan Mountain, and beneath the precinct Hongjecheon stream flows throughout the year. Okcheonam dates back to the 14th century during the Goryeo dynasty, and is also famous for a carved Buddha. The granite carving is concave and painted in a lovely seashell white, and so called " The White Buddah(하얀 부처)". The temple buildings are built on narrow and steep bedrock linearly, nevertheless the hierarchial linkage of architectures seems very interesting and beautiful features harmonized with the natural landscape. I sketched the neat and beautiful temple looking at the harmonious roof lines fascinatedly.

front view approaching the temple, pen and watercolor,

looking at the sequence of roofs, pen and soft pastel,

entrance into the precinct, pen and soft watercolor,

"White Buddah" in Bodogak, pen and watercolor,

side view of Bodogak, pen and watercolor,

looking down the One Pillar Gate, pen and watercolor,

a scenery along the Naebu Expressway on the opposite side of the temple, pencil and watercolor.

another sketch on the same spot, pencil,

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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삼각산을 두르고 세검정 맑은 물 계류를 따라 호젓이 앉아있는 옥천암.

홍제천 다리를 건너 가까이 갈수록 첩첩지붕이 절 내음을 살며시 풍기며~

"하얀 부처"가 맞아주는 동네 사찰의 훈훈한 맛에 인정미가 흘러나온다.

상암 월드컵경기장

World Cup Stadium in Sangam.

Charcoal Conte soft.

26x21cm.

FC Seoul VS Jeonbuk.

Watching a quick sketch of football.

상암 월드컵경기장.

콘테 챠콜소프트.

26x21cm.

FC 서울. VS 전북.

축구경기 관람 중 빠른 스케치.

some sketches at Yedamso restaurant, Gapyeong County (가평군)

Last Sunday, I participated in Korea Outdoor Watercolor Artist' group (한국 야외수채화가회) at Yedamso (예담소) restaurant. At the restaurant, the closing ceremony of the annual outdoor sketching of 2013 season was held festively. After the ceremony and lunch, I couldn't help sketching indoors with some of watercolorists due to the windy and cold weather outside. 

I was satisfied with my works in a pleasant mood inside the restaurant. 

sketch of figures, pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

an indoor scene , pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

an outdoor scene, pen and watercolor, 30.5 x 40.5cm

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2013 야외사생 마무리 축제 분위기 속에서~~ 

바깥 풍경, 실내 정경, 다정한 인물 모습들입니다. 

야외 수채화와 현장 스케치는 일맥상통하고, 

서로 같은 연장선에 있다고 늘 생각합니다 

대림동 골목풍경

"DAelim5-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu".

I sketched while meeting customers.

2H pencil / seutedeulreo pigment liner. 26x21cm.

Daerimdong landscape of the alley.

"대림5동 영등포구" 

거래처 미팅 전 잠시 스케치.

2H연필/스테들러 피그먼트 라이너.

26x21cm.

대림동의 골목 풍경.

20131117 a relative on the mother's side.

I met aunt and uncle in Incheon at last sunday.

I presented drawing to them and they delighted.

<21x29cm ,colored pencil on newsprint paper>

at Jeong-dong

대한문 (Deoksugung gate)

<21x29cm ,colored pencil,pastel> 

대한성공회(the Anglican church of Korea)

<21x29cm,blue ballpoint pen,oil pastel,colored pencil,ginkgo leaf>

  Gingko leaves fluttered to the ground in the wind.:)

날씨가 너무 좋아서 그림그리다 졸았어요;;

around Deoksugung alley 

<21x29cm,watercolor,colored pencil,pencil>

reading room of Seoul library 

<21x29cm,pen>

The library is opposite the Deoksugung.

서울도서관 열람실에 들어갔는데 

계단에 책을읽는 사람들이 가득했어요. 

모두 책에 집중해서 신경도 안쓰고 정말 그리기 편한 모델들이었어요.

A watercolor painting in Chungdong First Methodist Church ( 정동 제일교회), Jung-gu, Seoul

Last Saturday, the fall weather was so fine for sketching. I visited Jeongdong Street (정동길) for sketching with Seoul urban sketchers. Chungdong First Methodist Church is Korea's first Protestant church built in 1897 by Appenzeller and constructed with red brick, country Gothic style. The church is located in the center of the beautiful Jeongdong Street, and is especially beautiful in autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees that line the street. And the shadow of external brick wall of the church varies from hour to hour rhythmically.
I was impressed by the attractive scene, and painted in watercolor standing up in front of the church half a day.

Chungdong First Methodist Church, pencil and watercolor, 54 x 74cm 

quick sketch before watercolor painting, brush pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

another quick sketch on the same spot, bruch pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Seoul Museum of Art (서울 시립미술관 SeMA), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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가을 단풍 바람에 흩날리며 그림자와 함께 붉은 벽면을 스쳐가는
정동 제일교회는 아름다운 정동길의 작은 보석 같습니다.
정동길 따라 그리는 것은 어반 스케쳐가 누리는 작은 행복입니다.

11월 어반스케치모임 "정동"

"jungdong"

Urban Sketch November meeting. 4H pencil / pen / Rembrandt solid paints. 18x24/16x20/26x21cm.

 "Jungdong First Church." The weather was cold, but with a passion for sketching hot day than any day. And like many things about the greedy big worry was the watercolor was a meeting that was.

"정동" 

11월 어반스케치모임.

4H연필/만년필/램브란트고체물감.

18x24/16x20/26x21cm.

"정동제일교회".

날씨는 추웠지만 스케치에 대한 열정으로 어떤날보다 뜨거웠던 하루.

그리고 싶은 것들이 많아서 고민이었고 수채화에 대한 욕심도 커졌던 모임이었습니다.

sketching together on Nov. 16, 2013 at Jeong-dong, Jung-gu (11월 정동 스케치)

Deoksugung (palace) gate,

pen, watercolor, 25 x 25 cm

the Anglican church of Korea

at the Anglican church of Korea

ginko tree at Jeong-dong street across the Jeong-dong First Methodist church

left part of the Jeong-dong First Methodist church

It was a very cold day. Five sketchers gathered: Lee Yong Hwan, Lee Jeong Kun, Park Jea Wook, Kim So Hyoung, Yoo Byung Hwa. Jeong-dong street was covered with colored fallen leaves and crowded with people to enjoy the beauty of autumn. We had pleasure in seeing and drawing them too. Thank you all!

늦가을의 추운 날씨에도 정동길은 여전히 아름다운 낙엽을 즐기려는 시민들로 붐볐어요. 저희도 그들과 함께 즐겁게 그림도 그리고 좋은 시간 보냈습니다.

감사합니다!

sketches of building under remodelling and Seosomun apartment

I sketched this scene with yellow colored ginko tree stood near a building under remodelling at Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.  Yellow and blue, red car caught my eye though the weather was gloomy with cloudy air. 

pen, watercolor, 17.5 x 27.5 cm

Seosomun apartment, one of the oldest ones in Seoul, 

The oval shape of the apartment between rectangular buildings looked nice and fresh in spite of old age over 40 years.

conte, pastels, A 4

Imkwang building(left,임광빌딩), Seosomun apartment(middle, 서소문아파트), and the National Policy Agency(right,경찰청)

요즘 거리가 너무 아름답습니다. 정동과도 가까운 서대문사거리의 순화동에서 스케치했습니다. 커다란 경찰청건물 옆의 서소문 아파트가 멋졌습니다. 40년 넘은 건물이 그 휘어진 모양으로 오히려 세련된 느낌을 주었구요. 자주 가고싶은 장소로 찜해두었습니다.