Deck the Bonsai

This is the same tree we showed last post, but all decked out this time. Though many Christmas trees have their charm and some are genuine works of art, still, this has to be one of the best I’ve ever seen. All three photos in this post are from Nacho Marin on facebook. Nacho Marin is not the first to turn a bonsai into a Christmas tree. He won’t be last either. But so far, he’s got to be one of the best. BTW: Nacho’s creative juices flow beyond styling and decorating bonsai, into other media. This includes several artistic … Continue reading Deck the Bonsai

Following Nacho

A fantastic, delightful and very unusual tree. I’ve seen about a million bonsai (photos actually), but never one quite like this. It belongs to Nacho Marin (he’s been here before). This photo and the one immediately below are from facebook. No name provided there, but fortunately, the third photo from his website comes with a name (I won’t spoil it for you). I’ve been following Nacho Marin for a while now. Mostly on facebook, but occasionally I visit his website (it’s great, but you need some patience). Anyway, I think Nacho’s bonsai are some of the most fascinating and unique … Continue reading Following Nacho

Bonsai Bark’s Weekly Wire #5

Loud and clear. This magnificent Fukien tea and it’s perfect pot speak for themselves, so I won’t say anything. Except that it’s from Taiwan Bonsai World (facebook), the botanical name is Carmona microphylla and the artist is HUANG, Qing-Quan. Post your upcoming events here (in the comments below) and we’ll feature them in our next Weekly Wire. Most calendars on bonsai sites only run through this year, and don’t have much in the way of events this time of year anyway. It would be good if people would start putting up next year’s events (a few have begun, but … Continue reading Bonsai Bark’s Weekly Wire #5