at the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, Habjeongdong, Seoul

sketched a panoramic view looking at the sign board,

oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and oil pastel,  24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and oil pastel, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, oil pastel, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is one of the famous historical sites remaining in Korea. It's located on the banks of the Han River on the east side of the Yanghwa Ferry Point crossing, the top of a small cliff rises high. The construction of the Shrine began on 1966, the 100th anniversary of the Pyong-in Persecution, and was completed in 1967. 103 Saints were canonized on 1984. A few days ago, I visited the Shrine and drew some sketches with a reverential attitude.

Some sketches at Gaemi Maeul, Hongjedong in Seoul

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen, soft pastel and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

4B pencil, 21 x 29.5cm

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The Gaemi Maeul(Ant Village) is famous for the beautiful village located on the hillside of Mt.Inwang. What is more, this village is favorably situated in downtown Seoul, so it's possible to sketch frequently for us. The weather was so fine, we could be enthusiastic over sketching all day with a rural atmosphere.

Sketches around Hyehwadong & Daehagro, Seoul

Hyehwadong Catholic Church, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Chang Myun's House at Hyehwadong, pencil and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

another sketch of Chang Myun's House, ball-point pen, 21 x 29.6cm

building of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations of Korea, scheduled to move into the new building at Mokdong before long, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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Daehagro is the familiar road from my childhood. Each time I visit there, I feel an indescribable nostalgia to the changed sceneries around my native place. I sketched a few buildings left unchanged, bring back my memory.

Some sketches of Gilsangsa at Seongbukdong, Seoul

the Buddhist image inside the Geukrakjeon, pen and watercolor,  21 x 29.6cm

the Geukrakjeon, former Korean-style restaurant, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

the scenery of main entrance, pen and watercolor, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

traditional roof tiles of the entrance gate, pencil and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

Seongbukdong Catholic Church near Gilsangsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

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Today I sketched at Gilsangsa Temple here and there. The weather was fine, so I had a pleasant sketch time around the precincts half a day. Anywhere the religious building is a good subject to draw indeed.

A construction field at Yeonhuidong, Seoul

pen and watercolor, 18 x 26cm

pen and drawing pencil, 18 x 26cm

pen and soft pastel, 18 x 26cm

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A few days ago, on my way home from the office, a construction field caught my eyes. The figure of neighboring building adjacent to the ruins, which had hidden by the demolished building, was exposed untouched. I sketched the naked scene immediately before disappearance.

Watercolor paintings at Myeongnyundang

Myeongnyundang building, 54 x 74cm

viewed from left side of Myeongnyundang,  25 x 35cm

traditional wedding ceremony in the foreground of Myeongnyundang, 25 x 35cm 

ginkgo tree over 500 years old in the foreground, 25 x 35cm 

600th Anniversary Hall of Sungkyunkwan University, beyond the Bicheondang. 25 x 35cm 

streetscape across the entrance of Sungkyunkwan University, 25 x 35cm

Myeongnyundang is one of the main component building of Seoul Munmyo, a Confucian shrine complex, which is more than 600 years and adjacent to Sungkyunkwan University up to the present.

Last Saturday, the weather was so good for our sketchers to be absorbed in drawing all day. I drew and painted various subjects this and that, enjoying colorful sceneries to the full around the intimate cultural properties.