Nice trunk. Definitely looks like an azalea. The shot is from a video by Alejandro Medina Ibarra of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition.
Alejandro Medina Ibarra
The shots here are all from a video of the 2nd U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. The video is by Alejandro Medina Ibarra and it’s brilliant. I wasn’t able to attend, so I’m particularly grateful for Alejandro’s efforts. Something powerful and good took place in Rochester last month if this video is any indication. Really, check it out and you too will wish you’d been there (see you in 2012).
Bill Valavanis
I’m not sure how Bill does it, but he has now pulled off the two of the most important bonsai events in the history of North American Bonsai. You could even say the two most important events. Out of thin air no less. People that have brilliant big ideas and the energy, intelligence, perseverance, and skills to pull them off, are rare, and Bill fits that bill (sorry) perfectly.
This one looks like it’s by Larch Master Nick Lenz, one of America’s foremost bonsai artists, diggers, critics, and authors (Bonsai from the Wild). Speaking of books, we’ve got the 1st U.S. Bonsai Exhibiton Album and now’s the time (35% to 45% off all books).
More shots…
Bill’s front and Suthin’s back.
Am looking forward to ‘the book’!!!
Me too. The first one is quite good, and I’ve heard that the second show was even better, so we can expect a very good book.
I flew from New Orleans, La to Rochester for the event. It was incredible. Spent the whole day Saturday soaking up the exhibit and visiting the vendors. Sunday was spent at Bill Valavanis’s International Bonsai Arboretum where I was able to view Bill’s personal trees. I purchased some incredible trees from both the show and Bill’s Arboretum, some partially trained and some just good material that was shipped to me after I returned home. A wonderful experience to say the least. I am looking forward to getting the book on the show.
Sounds like you got your money’s worth.
The trees really looked better in person, great care was taking to photograph there good side for the album.
Yes. No doubt. These are just images captured off of a video. However, the video is wonderful and even though I wasn’t there, I feel something kind of magical was communicated.