Several sketches at Traditional Korean Village

Seoul Namsan Korean Traditional Music Hall

The prospect from the hill

Bak Yeong hyo's Mansion

Korea House at Pil-Dong

The front of the information bureau

Buildings around Namsangol Traditional Village

Buildings around Namsangol Traditional Village

A traditional craftsman makes straw shoes

A woman reading magazine on the bench

Seoul Tower at the top of Namsan Mountain

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Last Saturday, I joined with Seoul Sketchcrawl party on Namsangol Traditional Korean Village at the nothern foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. We had a pleasant sketch time in spite of the summer heat. I sketched several works here and there in Traditional Korean Village and the surroundings.

27th Sketchcrawl around Gwanghwamun in Seoul

The bronze statue of Admiral Lee Sun-Shin at Gwanghwamun Square

The Sejongno Intersection

U.S. Embassy Seoul, Korea.

KT Gwanghwamun building

Saemunan Presbyterian Church

Kyongkyojang in front of Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

Kyongkyojang ( historical sites No.465)

The bust of Kim Gu, leader of Korean independence movement
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On 27th Sketchcrawl day, I sketched several pieces around Gwanghwamun, Sejongno, Sinmunro, and so on. The entire Gwanghwamun area filled with a lot of cultural assets and the strong memories of the Seoul history.

Several sketches in Europe

at Louvre Museum in Paris

at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican

Porta Marina in Pompei

Colosseum in Rome

Schloss Heidelberg

Gondola on a canal in Venice

Freiburg Cathedral
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Early in April, I have been to several cities in Europe. On this travel I saw a lot of famous places from the historical view and sketched plenty of sceneries.

Several sketches at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon

Last Sunday I went to Seoul Grand Park with Korea outdoor watercolorists. There are many interesting subjects and various sceneries around natural surroundings. I sketched this and that rapidly all day long.

26th Sketchcrawl in Seoul

Sculpture of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul

Distant view from the Gwanghwamun Square,

Sejong M Theater and Exibition hall, Seoul

Sejong Grand Theater, Seoul

View from the Gwanghwamun Square, sculpture of General Lee Sun-sin

View at Nagwon-dong

Nagwon-shopping mall and apartment building

Seung-dong Church, Chongro, Seoul

Cityscape view from Insa-dong

the Chundogyo Main Building, Kyungun-dong, Seoul

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Last Saturday it was cold and a windy day. But I sketched various buildings and objects enthusiastically around the Gwanghwamun Square and so on. I enjoyed all the moments of sketching pleasantly with Seoul urban sketchers.

several movie theaters in Seoul.

Piccadilly Theater - since 1960

Myung Bo Arthall - since 1957

Hollywood Cinema - since 1969
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A few days ago, I went downtown and strolled along the Chungmuro and Jongno 3-ga street. There located several famous but old theaters. I sketched the buildings remembering the modern history of Seoul.
The top one was reconstructed at the present site. The middle one was remodelled into a multiple art performance complex building. The bottom is well preserved with original structure and is now being used for old people from a year ago.

at Top Cloud Restaurant

Last week one day, I had dinner with my family at Top Cloud Restaurant, 33rd floor of Chongro Tower, Seoul.The restaurant had a luxury atmosphere with a tasty buffet and a fine view of the nightscape of Seoul. I sketched a series of works in a happy frame of mind.