Tag Archives: Bonsai deadwood

A Quick Study in Deadwood

wayne | 06/01/2013

It’s all about the deadwood (and the crown). Deadwood is sometimes overplayed, especially on Shimpaku. But even though the deadwood is dominant on this tree, the powerful and well constructed crown offers a good sense of balance. All three photos in this post are from Marco Invernizzi’s website. I’m still on vacation, so we’ll make [...]

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A Man With a Mission (and a Vision)

wayne | 11/13/2012

This calligraphic bonsai seems perfectly balanced between stasis and movement (something like that anyway). The relationship of bonsai to calligraphy goes way back to the old Chinese masters. Not only is Robert Steven an artistic heir to this tradition, but he is also an expert on the tradition and its history. This post features five [...]

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Deadwood, More Deadwood & A Beautiful Weekend

wayne | 08/30/2012

Deadwood! Two weeks ago we featured a couple of Serge Clemence’ bonsai in a post on deadwood. I guess the reason I  didn’t include this Mugo pine in that post is because Serge has so many trees with powerful deadwood. Still….   More deadwood! I found this powerful tree on Bonsai Tonight. It’s from the [...]

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Remedy for an Oversight

wayne | 08/18/2012

This tree would be pretty good without the deadwood on the right. But what a shame to remove it! It tells the tree’s story and has the power to transport you to a rocky cliff high in the Alps, with a clear cold stream wandering through a green meadow far below (sorry, couldn’t help myself). [...]

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Making a Point with Deadwood

wayne | 06/03/2012

Going down? There’s a lot to love about this old tree: that little piece of wood that hangs over the edge of the pot, the remarkable texture and color of the bark and the way the powerful old trunk seems to cling to the pot. There’s also the fact that the tree is a Southwestern [...]

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Weekly Wire: Back On His Feet, Nature’s Deadwood & Keeping Things Up to Date

wayne | 03/25/2012

Remember Isao Omachi? Isao’s house and bonsai nursery were swept away in the tsunami. That’s the tough news. The good news is that hundreds, maybe thousands of people in our international bonsai community donated to help Isao and his family get back on thier feet. As a result of this effort (and Isao’s and his [...]

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Weekly Wire: Bonsai Train, Deadwood in Deadwood, Russian Bonsai & More

wayne | 03/09/2012

Vive bonsai! Ever wonder why European bonsai events are so well attended? Thanks to Rosade Bonsai for this great photo.   Deadwood in Deadwood. If you’re ever near Deadwood South Dakota, visit Andy Smith at Golden Arrow Bonsai. Andy is known for his yamadori bonsai (bonsai collected from the wild) among other things. I consider [...]

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How About Yew (Carving Deadwood)?

wayne | 05/26/2011

Every time I open Bonsai Today issue 106 and lay my eyes on this wickedly powerful, dynamic old English yew, my mind does a little double take. It may not look exactly like anything you’ll see in nature, but it certainly jumps off the page. It’s by Kevin Willson, bonsai artist and deadwood carver extraordinaire. [...]

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Bonsai Rebar & Other Wonders

wayne | 05/23/2011

Have you ever used rebar to shape a bonsai? Every time I see it done, I get inspired, but still haven’t tried it. Mario Komsta calls this photo ‘sylvestris fever,’ so I guess it must be a Scot’s pine. Mario Komsta All the photos in this post are from Mario Komsta’s photos on facebook. Some [...]

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Revisiting a Powerful Mugo Pine & Contemplating Two Mysteries

wayne | 03/06/2011

The first mystery. Last time we featured this tree ( a few posts back) I found it on Carlos van der Vaart’s facebook photos (it’s also on his website’s gallery). This time it turned up on Mauro Stemberger’s website as a lead tree on ‘refinishing tips‘. So whose tree is it? Another mystery If you [...]

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