A compelling bonsai story. If the best bonsai tell a story, this one speaks loud and clear. I think that the story here is expressed in the way the low tree on the right appears to have regenerated after a near fatal fall and the way this effect is supported by all the deadwood. Then there’s the overall balance that’s enhanced by the way the the foliage and wood on the small tree mirrors the large tree. There’s more, but enough said for now.
A great demo at an excellent show
A few days ago we featured some bonsai from the Malaysia Bonsai & Stone International Exhibition 2012. The photos were courtesy of Robert Steven. Now we’re featuring one of the demos at the exhibition, also courtesy of Robert Steven. Robert’s bonsai and his bonsai critiques are featured regularly on this blog for good reasons, not the least of which is that Robert is one of the most daring, innovative and prolific bonsai artists around. Not to mention the crass commercial piece: we sell Robert’s excellent books and his Bonsai Aesthetics line of tools and wire (just a little disclaimer that in no way detracts from Robert’s brilliance).
Trial and error. Robert and friend during the demo. Here are a couple links to more photos of the demo and the exhibition.
Stunning trees! Shame the exhibition organisers couldn’t spell Robert’s name correctly.
What type of tree? Thanks
Ann, before you talk bad about other people you might go back to English or spelling class and learn how to spell. You spell organizer with a z not an s… as in organiser like you did. And also if you are referring to the spelling of his name at the start where they spell it as Robert Steven’s Photos, that is not incorrect.
Hello Bob,
I apologise for upsetting you – that wasn’t my intention. However as I’m British then I do spell organiser (and apologise) with an ‘s’. Also Robert’s last name on the large banners in some of the photos has his name as ‘Stevan’ with an ‘a’. I understand that he spells his name with two ‘e’s. Anyway the trees are stunning and Robert’s work is always amazing. His books are fantastic too.
Regards Ann
Hi Carolee,
I’m on vacation now. Will check with Robert later and let you know.
Ahaa..looked like no one noticed the wrong spelling of my name, neither did I. Thanks Ann.
Carolee, this is Beackea, a new icon of Malaysian bonsai…