Sketches at Da Nang and Hoi An, Vietnam(베트남)

beautiful Da Nang Beach, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

a night view of Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, pen and watercolor, 

(21 x 29.6cm)

Linh Ung Temple(영흥사) in Da Nang, pencil and watercolor, 

(24 x 32cm)

a traditional village in Hoi An, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

Hoi quan Quang Dong(광조회관) in Hoi An, pen and watercolor, 

(21 x 29.6cm)

Japanese Bridge(일본교) in Hoi An, pencil and watercolor, 

(21 x 29.6cm)

fountain square at Bana Hills, pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

fountain square at Bana Hills, pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

Saint Denis Church(성데니스 교회) at Bana Hills, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

a Dan Trung(대나무 실로폰) player,  pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

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A week ago, BH Yoo and I could join a group tour going to Da Nang(다낭) and Hoi An(호이안), Vietnam. Tourists were 24. We travelled two cities during three days. Because we visited many places I can't remember well them exactly if I didn't draw the spots even in rough sketches. It was my first visit so I was impressed by the street scenery or colorful cityscapes or various people whom I met.  Especially the Bana Hills(바나힐) on top of mountain and the Hoi An old town gave strong impression to me. We couldn't get rid of raining for the coming typhoon. If not I would have draw more than these. I want to go there again if possible in order to sketch all those memorable features staying for long. Just I hope the weather will be fine!
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설레인 마음으로 여행하는 베트남의 인상은 북적거리면서도 신비로웠습니다.
비와 태풍으로 명소 스케치 환경이 열악했지만 좋은 훈련이었습니다.
칼러풀한 호이안 올드타운과 바나힐의 환상적 세계는 동화 속으로 빠져들고,
언젠가 다시 가서 오래 머물며 그리고 싶은 곳~~ 스케치의 보물상자 같습니다.

Sketches around Dongdaemun Design Plaza and its surroundings

DDP and the surroundings viewed from the park, 

pencil and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

main approach way of DDP viewed from the Eoullim Plaza, 

pen and watercolor soluble pencil, (36 x 51cm)

street scene around Sinpyeonghwa Market viewed from Ogansugyo Bridge, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Dongdaemun Shoes Market, pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

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Last Saturday, for the 65th World Wide SketchCrawl event, Seoul sketches gathered to sketch on the Ogansugyo Bridge around the DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza). It was a pleasant but rather chilly day. Although only a few members participated, the sketching subjects were always diverse and rich, so it was a good atmosphere for sketching. DDP is famous for its huge architecture as a new tourist attraction in downtown Seoul. Since I have often sketched here, all the scenes are familiar, but the colorful architecture of various scales and vibrant streets are always renew my mind. I drew various commercial buildings around Cheonggyecheon in the morning. And after lunch, I sketched new scenes with the huge landmark DDP of Dongdaemun. The area around Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, which contains the history of Seoul's life culture, is an excellent place to provide vivid scenes to Seoul sketches all the time. My posting is late because I traveled abroad right after this sketching event.

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동대문 주변의 생생한 열기는 사시사철 스케치의 열망을 불러오고

낯익은 곳이면서도 모든 요소가 맞물려 새롭게 보이는 매력적인 곳입니다.

DDP 스케치를 마치고 곧바로 해외여행을 다녀오느라 포스팅이 늦었습니다.

Sketches at the Latin American Cultural Center-Museum, Goyang City

panoramic view of the Latin American Cultural Center-Museum, 

pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

inide the hall of the museum, pen and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

inside the religion exhibition hall, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Gaucho Argentino, traditional costumes, pen and watercolor, 

(36 x 51cm)

museum and art gallery viewed from the entrance gate, 

pen and watercolor crayon, (20 x 30cm)

another sketch near the entrance gate, pencil and watercolor crayon, (21 x 29.6cm)

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Last Saturday, it was a fine autumn weather to sketch despite the typhoon forecast. Seoul urban sketches gathered at the Latin American Cultural Center-Museum (중남미 문화원) in Goyang City (고양시) nearby Seoul. Many visitors interested in foreign culture appreciated Latin American history, art, religion and customs, and other attractive works of exotic culture. The elegant red-brick buildings, museum, art gallery and religion exhibition hall combined with outdoor sculpture parks and Mayan murals to brighten the atmosphere of the cultural center.

While sketching the various forms of pretty and majestic buildings, the inside of the exhibition hall and traditional costumes, I thanked the founder of the Latin American Cultural Center. I'm lucky to be able to sketch as much as I like, experiencing various exotic cultures at the museum near where I live.

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원색, 토속 예술, 신앙과 풍습의 역사를 담은
신비스러운 중남미 문화원의 가을 스케치~
아담하면서 장엄한 붉은벽돌과 조화를 이루는
조각 공원의 예술품들과 마야벽화의 웅장함...
쉽게 오가기 어려운 이국 문화를 가까이 느끼며
맘껏 스케치할 장소를 설립하신 분께 감사드립니다~~

A special exhibition for the Korea Watercolor Festival, Insa-dong, Seoul

From July 17 to July 23, 2019, a watercolor trio exhibition was held at the Misulsegye Gallery (미술세계 갤러리) in Insa-dong, Seoul, as a special exhibition for the Korea Watercolor Festival. These works are my entries for this exhibition, which was held in the Special Invitation exhibition of the  Misulsegye and Korea Watercolor Association.

At the Seoul Station, (21 x29.6cm), 2013.

At the Gaemimaeul Village, (25 x 35.3cm), 2011.

At the Unhyeongung Palace,(25 x 35.3cm), 2012 

At the Incheon International Airport, (21 x 29.6cm), 2017.

At the Forbidden City, Beijing, (21 x 29.6cm), 2017.

At the St. Mark’s Square, Venice, (21 x 29.6cm), 2010.

At the Colosseum, Rome, (21x 29.6cm), 2010.

At the Cathedral of Pisa, (21x 29.6cm), 2010.

Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong (Limousine from Daimler), 

(21x 29.6cm), 2013.

Mun -Bean Pancake shop at Gwangjang Market, Jongno-gu, 

(21x 29.6cm), 2017.

A Zebra at the Seoul Grand Park, (21x 29.6cm), 2010.

At the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, (21x 29.6cm), 2010.

At the Eiffel Tower, Paris, (21x 29.6cm), 2010.

A guitarist at the exhibition hall, (21x 29.6cm), 2012.

A saxophonist, (21x 29.6cm), 2009.

During the three-cushion billiards game, (21x 29.6cm), 2019.

Skating in front of the Seoul City Hall, (30 x 42cm), 2018.

During the pro-baseball game in Gocheok Sky Dome, (30 x 42cm), 2018.

At the old street of Manseok-dong, Incheon, (30 x 40cm), 2002.

At the Noryangjin Fish Market, (36 X51cm), 2011.

 In the heart of Myeong-dong, (36 X51cm), 2017.

The Shilla Hotel viewed from Dongguk University, (53X 72cm), 2013.

Sketches at National Museum of Korea, Yongsan, Seoul

National Museum of Korea building beyond Mirror Pond, 

pen and watercolor crayon, (29.6 x 42cm)

Dear Jazz Orchestra performance on the Open Plaza, 

pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

 a quick sketch of the players of the orchestra, pencil, (29.6 x 42cm)

Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Magoksa Temple(마곡사 괘불), 

pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

Iron Statue, Buddha(부처), pencil, (21 x 29.6cm)

exhibition room of donated works on the 2nd floor, 

pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

main hall (Great Hall) of the museum, pen, (21 x 29.6cm)

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Last Saturday, it was a nice day to sketch. The National Museum of Korea (국립중앙박물관), located in Yongsan, was crowded with visitors who were interested in culture and art. We Seoul urban sketchers had several winter sketching events here. In the summer, the atmosphere of the museum was more lively than in the winter. The great museum is a large cultural facility in the Yongsan Family Park in central Seoul, and we can explore the history of art and enjoy culture regardless of weather conditions. The unique exhibition spaces in the magnificent building and numerous collections and cultural assets of various genres offer a lot of sketching subject. Various special exhibitions, weekend concerts, and harmonious elements of the surrounding landscape and museum buildings are colorful painting materials. Especially, the orchestra concert in the open plaza heightened the cultural festive mood. 

I was touched by the craftsmanship of many artists and sketched several scenes that I had not previously painted. And I felt grateful to our ancestors, artists, architects, and citizens who share culture living in the present age. I was sorry that I couldn't draw all the materials, but I left the museum, taking the next chance.

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초여름 국립박물관 스케치는 열린마당 연주회를 곁들인 아름다운 문화 축제였습니다~~
수천년 걸쳐 조상의 얼과 예술혼이 깃든 문화유산들~
하나의 커다란 그릇에 담아 시대의 상징으로 태어난 대형건축물~
보석같은 소재, 생생한 실물들을 마주보며 마음대로 스케치할 수있는 행운에 오로지 감사할 따름입니다.