some sketches at Yonsei University, Seoul

a scenery across the street viewed from the campus of Yonsei University, pen and watercolor 

the Baekyang-ro, spine road of the campus viewed from Main Gate, pen and watercolor 

Eagle Statue/ The Symbol of Yonsei University, pencil and watercolor

Underwood Hall/ Office of the President, pen and watercolor

a near view of Underwood Hall, brush pen and oil pastel

Appenzeller Hall/ Graduate School of Social Welfare, pen and watercolor 

Yonsei Severance Cancer Center under construction, pen and watercolor

Centennial Hall/ University Museum, pen and watercolor

Yonsei University Severance Hospital Main Building, pen and watercolor

another sketch of Severance Hospital Main Building on the same spot, pen

Gwanghyewon/ The Garden of Yonsei Histoty, pen and watercolor

Luce Chaple/ University Church, pen and soft pastel

Luce Chaple/ University Church, pen and watercolor

another sketch of Luce Chaple, pencil

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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A few days ago, I had a chance to sketch at Yonsei University Sinchon Campus near my office. Yonsei University was established in 1885 with an educational mission based on the Christian principles of truth and freedom, and that is not only one of the oldest universities but also the top three comprehensive universities in Korea.

The campus is located in Sinchon minutes away from the center of the metropolis downtown Seoul, and is well arranged in a colorful and natural setting with mix of old and new buildings.

I sketched some symbolic sceneries of the campus among the number of buildings, and enjoyed campus-life atmosphere with the university students. 

some sketches at Sogang University, Seoul

Jesuit Community connected with Administration Building, pen and watercolor

Administration Building, the main office, pen and watercolor

Administration Building viewed from Youth Plaza, pen and oil pastel

another view of Administration Building, pen and watercolor

St. Ignatius House, pen and watercolor

another view of St. Ignatius House, pen and watercolor

another view of St. Ignatius House, pen and watercolor

another view of St. Ignatius House, pen

The Statue of Christ in front of St. Ignatius House, pen and watercolor

Gymnasim and Arrupe Hall building, pen and watercolor

Ricci Hall building, pen and watercolor

Loyola Library, pen and watercolor

Albatross Tower, the symbol of Sogang University, pen and watercolor

Emmaus Hall viewed from Sports Ground, pen and soft pastel

Mary Hall and the other buildings, pencil

Kim Daegon Hall, pen

( sketchbook  21 x 29.6cm )

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Sogang university was established in 1960 by the Society of Jesus to provide an education based on Catholic belief and inspired by the Jesuit educational philosophy, in conformity with the Korean tradition of education.

The campus located at the foot of Nogosan Mountain, and lies close to Sinchon Subway Station in downtown Seoul. A few famous modern architecture and numbers of contemporary buildings are mixed together felicitously, and they are in harmony with nature and the surroundings around campus.

I sketched strolling in the elegant campus, and enjoying beautiful fall leaves pleasantly.

37th World Wide SketchCrawl around Seoul City Hall and Jeong-dong

Daehanmun, main entrance to Deoksugung, pen and watercolor

 distant view of the new Seoul City Hall, pen and watercolor

another sketch of the old City Hall, pen and watercolor

Seoul Plaza Hotel across Seoul City Hall, pen and watercolor

a cluster of buildings around Seoul City Hall, pen and watercolor

Jeongdong Methodist  Church, pen and watercolor

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum, pen and watercolor

Seoul Child-care information center building, felt pen

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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It was such a lovely day for Sketchcrawl. We Seoul sketchers met at Daehanmun in front of Deoksugung Palace, and sketched around Seoul City Hall and Jeong-dong. I have sketched around the same spot many times in Sketchcrawl. We had a pleasant sketch time all together after a long seperation.

several sketches around Hongeun-dong village, Seoul

a scenery from the opposite hillside, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm

a cityscape viewed from the opposite hillside, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm  

an old fashioned mixed-use building on the roadside, pen and soft pastel, 21 x 29.7cm 

viewed from the hillside looking down the street, ballpoint pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm  

viewed from the roadside looking up the hill, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.7cm

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Last week one afternoon, I visited Hongeun-dong village located in Seodaemun-gu, not so far from my office. Many parts of the village already holds designated apartment reconstruction district by Seoul Metropolitan Government.

For urban sketchers Hongeun-dong is an interesting village, where modern buildings and demolition sceneries are mixed together naturally.

some sketches at Jogyesa Temple, Seoul

Daewoogjeon viewed from main gate, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Daewoongjeon building (Main Buddha Hall), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Paradise Hall (Amita Buddha Hall) under repairs, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Brahma Bell Pavilion, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

One Pillar Gate (main gate of Jogyesa Temple), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

 

The 8 angle and 10 story Stone Stupa, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Buddha Statue in Daewoongjeon, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Baby Buddha Statue and offering box, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Memorial Hall of Buddhist Culture & History of Korean Buddhism, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm 

Templestay Building across the street, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

 courtyard with a Chinese Scholar tree 450 years old, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm  

the angle of the Korean Traditional roof, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Ujeongchongguk( Central Post Office,1884), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

                                         

Statue of Min Yeong-Hwan, patriot, Minister of the Korean Empire, 21 x 29.6cm

Statue of Lee Jong-Il(沃坡), independence activist, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

The Portrait Shrine of Yi Saek(牧隱), pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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A few days ago, I visited Jogyesa Temple located in the middle of Seoul. Jogyesa does not give off the solemn and traditional air of the other temples located deep in the mountains. But because it is located within the heart of the city, the public transportation is so convenient, and well combined with the sceneries of the old city Seoul. Maybe another interesting place in town where nature is present is a temple.
I sketched some colorful sceneries here and there delightfully around crowded precints of the temple.