several sketches at Mecenatpolis Complex

Last Saturday, I visited Mecenatpolis Mall with Seoul usk members. Mecenatpolis is located close to Hapjeong Subway Station in downtown Seoul, and is  one of the latest landmarks of Seoul's mixed-use complex that embraces shopping, entertainment, and residential compounds. On entering the gigantic building, I drew some pieces around main central plaza which opened to the sky with lots of colorful umbrellas suspended above the crowded mall.  After lunch, I sketched in and out the high-rise building complex as seen through my eyes. There were so many subjects I like that I couldn't them all as I wished. I had a very exciting sketch time. 

the panoramic view of Mecenatpolis Complex

the scenery in the foreground

another sketch in the foreground

building complex viewed from different angle

new buildings under construction across the road

main central plaza at Mecenatpolis Mall

another sketch of main central plaza

an interesting composition of different buildings

a scenery looking over the colorful umbrellas

 sketched at the lounge on the 4th floor 

sunken plaza connected to outdoor open space

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( pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6 sketchbook )

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메세나폴리스 같이 도시중심 개방형 고급 주상복합건물은 어반 스케쳐에게 훌륭한 작업 스튜디오 같은 곳이라 하겠습니다. 영등포 타임스퀘어, 가산 아울렛 단지와는 또다른 공간 분위기와 스케일이 흥미를 유발합니다. 특히 주변 상업시설, 주택가와 한강변의 경관이 조화롭게 어우러지는 환경이므로 스케치의 무궁무진한 요소를 지니고 있는 장소입니다.

some sketches in celebration of Buddha's Birthday

This year May 6 is  Buddha's Birthday. The Buddhists are gathered on the temples to celebrate the annual high day. And lots of colorful Lotus Lanterns are beautifully embroidered on the precincts and the street around the temple. During the last holidays, I sketched several colorful sceneries at my favorite temples nearby the Mt. Bukhansan National Park.

 panoramic view of Heungguksa Temple, pen and watercolor, 29.6 x 15cm

 temple office at the entrance of the temple precincts, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 preparing for the event,  pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm 

the belfry on the upper floor of the temple office,  pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm 

 a sleeping dog in the backyard,  pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 Lotus Lanterns in the temple courtyard, pencil and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 a stone lantern in  Heungguksa Temple, pencil and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

temple office at the entrance of Geumsunsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm 

 a natural scenery of Geumsunsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 Lotus Lanterns in the Geumsunsa Temple, pencil and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 a stone bridge over the stream in the Geumsunsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 the Buddhists joined together in worship, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 Yeonhwadang : charnel house of Geumsunsa, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm

 statue of the Buddha in the charnel house, pen and watercolor, 29.6 X 21cm 

a colorful scenery of Okcheonam Temple, pencil and watercolor, 25 x 18.4cm

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석가 탄신일을 맞아 신록의 온누리를 연등으로 수놓는 5월은 진정 계절의 여왕이지만~~올해는 사찰마다 세월호 희생자들의 넋을 위한 애도의 마음으로 숙연한 분위기였고 스케치하면서도 삶 자체가 축복이란 것을 다시 느꼈습니다.
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