The 35th World Wide SketchCrawl at Bukchon Hanok Village, Jongno-gu, Seoul

a traditional Korean house at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm 

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm 

the distant view of Inwang Mountain from Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a scenery harmonized with the modern architecture, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a small shop and vintage cafe in an alley, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Bukchon Hanok Village where traditional Korean houses called hanok form a group, which encompasses Gahoe-dong, Hwa-dong, Jae-dong, and Samcheong-dong in Jongno-gu. This village has been a
traditional residential district for more than 600years of the history of Seoul. The day for the 35th World Wide SketchCrawl, we faced up to an unexpected difficulty. The stormy weather went on all day. In spite of the wet conditions, we had a pleasant sketch time enjoying cultural walks around Bukchon Village. Bukchon particularly, is my birthplace where I was born. While sketching some familiar sceneries lasted a long time, many memories of my childhood were brought back in rapid succession.

some sketches at Korean Orthodox Church located at Ahyeon-dong, Seoul

a complete view of the Korean Orthodox Church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a near view of the church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

viewed from the approach, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery around the church, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a Russian cute girl, pen, 21 x 29.6cm

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The Korean Orthodox Church (St. Nicholas Orthodox Church) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Korea. Built in a Greek style, although not that big, the church’s oxidized copper-green dome and matching cross are easily noticeable from the approach and the surroundings. Though it was a bit cold and windy on the street, inside the courtyard of the church it was shiny and seemed to be so peaceful. I sketched the elegant and beautiful church here and there in earnest. New participants are welcome to join our Seoul urban sketchers! Thanks.