‘Joe Selworthy’s‘ Cotoneaster hedge planting. Here’s part of what Joe has to say about it. “I can’t remember whether I posted this image before so I’m posting it now. It’s my cotoneaster hedge (grown from seed) with a deshojo maple and a style with sleeping cat. The “accent” is a wee painted bronze wren waiting for the cat to leave so that it can go to its nest in the hedge!!!”
I found the photo above thanks to a link from Colin Lewis. However when I tried to figure out who on earth Joe Selworthy is, I ended up on Dan Barton’s website.
So I called Colin this morning and asked him if he knew Joe Selworthy. He laughed and said, oh yeah I know him, he’s Dan Barton (which is a whole story in itself I’m sure). About five seconds later, from the deep recesses of an aging memory (that never was all that good anyway) it all came back. I already knew that Joe is Dan and Dan is Joe, though even with the obvious clue, I still hadn’t linked (so to speak) the two names. A little embarrassing for sure, but fortunately sense of humor hasn’t gone the way of memory.
Here’s something else by Joe Selworthy (aka Dan Barton, a highly accomplished bonsai potter and a bonsai artist in his own right).
This very sweet pot turned up when I searched Joe Selworthy. So did this “If you like the above pot, then you may care to take a look at some of my other pots: https://danbartonbonsaipots.wordpress.com/…/shohinchuh…/” As I said… a little embarrassing.
Cropped and blown up in an attempt to show the cat. With a little imagination, you get the idea.
Thanks…… Nice little statement
Dan’s hedge has certainly grown and evolved since we first saw it 20 years ago. I love his sense of humour.