I’m feeling a little daring today. Even revolutionary. This is the first time we’ve used cartoon images. Let alone head up a post with one. Both cartoons are promotions for Robert Steven’s big Bonsai Biennale and they work for me. Hopefully for you too. All the images in this post are from Robert’s facebook feed.
It has been a while since we’ve featured Robert Steven’s masterful bonsai and his other numerous doings. Doings so numerous that I suspect he seldom sleeps (Bill Valavanis is also suspect, but that’s for another time).
We’ll focus mostly on images that feature Robert’s upcoming International Bonsai Biennale, but we’ll throw a couple of his trees too. Just in case you’ve forgotten how great his bonsai is.
This wild, dynamic tree lingers right at the border between semi and full cascade. The pot is full-cascade, so I’m guessing that we’ll see the tip of tree descend over time. Speaking of the pot, I love it! The concave shape, the feet, the color, the art (what you can see of it). Everything about it, including how perfectly it complements the tree. You can see this image and the other great bonsai images on Robert Steven’s facebook feed. You can also visit Robert’s upcoming International Bonsai Biennale site.
Bonsai in the eye of the camera. Nice tree. Nice shot. It’s one of many creative images Robert uses to promote his upcoming Bonsai Biennale.
Another of Robert Steven’s masterpieces. My only question is; where I can I find rocks like these?
Old school and just a little more risque than usual (we’re not prudes around here, it’s just that we usually stick to just bonsai). It’s another of the many creative images promoting Robert’s Biennale.
A word from our most excellent sponsor… Robert Steven’s benchmark bonsai book, Mission of Transformation is on sale for only 35.00 at Stone Lantern.
Another quick word from our sponsor. We just started a Bonsai and Garden Tool Sale 20% to 30% off All Tools (Ikebana too).
And just one more… FREE BONSAI WIRE!
On the question of whether the tree in the top photograph is a cascade or a semi-cascade, I would offer that the tree is what it is and that it is the pot that decides the style. This arbitrary labeling is, of course, ridiculous since it is (or should be) all about the tree.
Dear Colin,
Though I always appreciate you comments, and of course it’s all about the tree, but I take issue with pooh-poohing attempts to label styles. Reason being, is these labels can provide a way to look at and begin to understand something that is otherwise incomprehensible. I know this particular way of talking about bonsai was helpful when I was starting out, and I assume it’s helpful to others. Now please stop bothering me and get out there and work on you trees (and no complaining about the cold)!
I absolutely agree with Ho Yoku. Who care about style, at least I don’t !
Understanding of the basic styles is important, but from my experience, this will then also put us into the box and limit our mindset and never thought to see the design from different perspective, and this is what limit our creativity…
However, thank Wayne for posting this.
“International Bonsai Art & Culture Biennale” will be the first bonsai exhibition ever done with new presentation concept to accommodate creative and innovative inspiration, to collaborate bonsai art with other art forms, because we believe art is a living thing and has no limit in conveying messages of the creator. We hope this will open a new perspective to the bonsai word, and bring more fun to bonsai art.
Detail information and Online registration : http://www.internationalbonsaibiennale.com