Small Scale Bonsai Magic

A pretty convincing Tamarack (American larch) forest. I think using a full scale background is part of the secret. The other part is just a very good job. Small scale bonsai magic The series of photo shown here were posted on our Stone Lantern/Bonsai Bark facebook page by Dan Turner. To my eye, they present wonderful examples of small scale bonsai artistry that can only be the result of deep concentration, nimble fingers, boundless patience and a great imagination. The only thing missing are photos that show whole plantings rather than just sections. That and a way to shrink down … Continue reading Small Scale Bonsai Magic

The Magic Starts With An Idea

Finished. Most of Masahiko Kimura’s juniper masterpieces start and finish as one tree. Not so this one. The deadwood and each major branch all come from different places. How Kimura put all the pieces together is brilliant and novel. A few hints Rather than explain the whole process here, we’ll offer a few hints and leave the rest to your imagination (or, lacking that, you could get your hands on a copy of Bonsai Today issue 63 and see the whole process). Before. The pieces of the puzzle are gathered together. The deadwood after Kimura prepares it for the task … Continue reading The Magic Starts With An Idea