Pierre Leloup’s Latest Masterpiece Bonsai Landscape

This is what happens when you have a bonsai artist who also happens to be a master woodworker, sculptor and highly skilled Japanese garden designer and builder. His name is Pierre Leloup, and once again we are honored to feature one of his masterpieces here on Bonsai Bark (a photo of Pierre’s now famous 2012 planting is below). I have long been a fan of Pierre Leloup’s masterful bonsai landscapes. And for good reason; there are simply no others quite like them anywhere. Continued below… Here’s a close up of the center section of Pierre’s planting. I first met Pierre … Continue reading Pierre Leloup’s Latest Masterpiece Bonsai Landscape

Tanuki Again & a Mind Stopping Bonsai Experience

This palatial planting by Pierre Leloup may have been the most talked about bonsai 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. There’s no way that a photo can capture the sheer size and splendor of this planting. Viewing it in real space is one of those mind stopping experiences. The photo is courtesy of Pierre Leloup and Sangi Louise Drolet, my Exhibition neighbors. Yesterday’s post was about the upcoming 5th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. In each of the two posts before that, the word Tanuki was part of the title. Which brings us to my friend Pierre Leloup who I met at … Continue reading Tanuki Again & a Mind Stopping Bonsai Experience

What Happens When an Artist Tries His Hand at Bonsai?

You can see this bonsai and other examples of Pierre Leloup’s art on his facebook page and on his website. The luck of the draw Pierre Leloup and Sangi Drolet were my immediate neighbors in the vendors section of the 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. As it turned out, they saved my life (in the not too literal sense). Not only did they help me load up at the end of the show (I was by myself and brought way too much stuff), but they fed me, offered me water when I was dry, and cheered me up during those … Continue reading What Happens When an Artist Tries His Hand at Bonsai?

Bonsai’s Big Leap: The 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibiton

This palatial planting by Pierre Leloup may have been the most talked about bonsai in the entire exhibit. Unfortunately, because Pierre is Canadian, it was not part of the judging (the same goes for several other worthy Canadian bonsai). As you might surmise, there’s no way that a photo can capture the whole splendid wonder of this planting. Viewing it in real space is one of those mind stopping experiences (The photo is courtesy of Pierre Leloup and Sangi Louise Drolet, my sweet Exhibition neighbors. You can find it and other great photos on Pierre’s facebook page and his website). … Continue reading Bonsai’s Big Leap: The 3rd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibiton