Big Sketch at Jangan Park

Day 4 - ALSW Suwon 7 Oct 2023 Final day, met so many familiar faces from past Asia Link Sketchwalk. Not too familiar...

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Saturday, 7 October 2023

I had lunch at one very small eatery on the second floor of a building. I did not know we need to use the scissors to cut the photato starched noodles so it was rubbery that I could not finish. Then I was late by just 2 mintues for the final group photo. I saw the group at a distance and tried to walk faster and faster. Absolutely hate myself for that but I could not walk fast at my age. Nevertheless, I did join fellow sketchers for small group photos here and there. The consolation was to take a bus with the younger sketchers from Singapore and catched up with them along the way. Also I had a really good BBQ dinner meal with my usual travelling pals KK from Penang and Pramote from Bangkok. We used to travel together to the symposiums in Lisbon (2012), Barcelona (2013) and Paraty (2014) and not to mention the one in Singapore (2015).

Anyway I completed the big sketch with the rest of fellow sketchers from this angle.

10th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

4th Day in Suwon sketching at Buksudong Catholic Church

Final day of Asia Link Sketchwalk we took a subway line from City Hall Station to Maegyo Staion then a crowded bus to Suwon Hwaseong Museum. On the way walking to the Museum, I spotted a sketcher and went in to the compound of Buksudong Catholic Church. The group almost completed their sketch when I sat down and started to sketch. I continued to sketch after taking a group photo with the group who left with the sketchwalk staff. I met Ravi and his other sketchers who also stayed back to complete their sketches.

Buksudong Catholic Church was established in 1923 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, and is one of the designated Catholic pilgrimage sites. The church was shaped like a bishop's mitre and there were many beautiful sculptures on the green lawn.

9th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

Another view of Paldalmun

Day 3 - 6 Oct 2023 ALSWSuwon Today I went to Palamum again but this time sketching Jidong Market and another view of...

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Friday, 6 October 2023

Another view of the majestic Paldalmun in the afternoon sun. Here I was sketching with Alien Bin Bin and his two daughters aged 20 and 16. Forget to ask his real name but the 46-year-old famous artist was from Guangzhou with many followers on his social media.
8th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

Third Day in Suwon at Jidong Market

Everyone was sketching this traditional Jidong Market next to Paldalmun. It was a very crowded place with so many things to see in the market and so many types of Korean food to explore.
7th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

Paldalmun

Sketch the iconic Paldalmun in the afternoon after walking along Suwoncheon Stream from Hwahong Gate. Did this with T-shirt and short pants. So cold towards the end, my fingers were all dumb and I could not continue with the colouring. I went back after the event was over on 8 Oct and complete it with colours on location before checking out the hotel to head for Seoul in the afternoon.
6th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

Second Day of Asia Link Sketchwalk Suwon

This is Day 5 for my Korean trip but second day of Asia Link Sketchwalk event in Suwon. I did not attend the demonstration session but headed to Hwahong Gate to sketch this iconic view from the Suwoncheon Stream below while most sketchers were sketching at the road level.
5th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

First Day of Asia Link Sketchwalk Suwon

This is Day 4 for my Korean trip but first day of Asia Link Sketchwalk event in Suwon. after 1pm registration, I went to the rooftop of Suwon Convention Centre to sketch the beautiful Woncheon Lake.
4th sketch on 280 x 255mm Saunders Waterford Watercolour Sketchbook.

A cafe with a big Aquarium

After the registration at 1pm, we went to the food court at Gallerie just next to Suwon Convention Centre for lunch. Sangmi brought us to this very cool cafe with a huge aquarium for coffee.

Day 4 - 4 Oct 2023 Day 1 - ALSWSuwon Arrive in Suwon on 3 Oct afternoon. Went to pick up my goodie bag on 4 Oct noon...

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Asia Link Sketchwalk 2023