This comfortably laid back bonsai is a Scot's pine. Its feeling of relaxed informality is accentuated by the somewhat shaggy foliage and overall barely-touched-by-human-hands look. We always have an eye out for trees that are both compelling and unusual and I think this one fits the bill. It belongs to Pierre Robbach (Tenkei Bonsai Club, Mulhouse, France). I found the photo on Jean-Paul Polmans' facebook feed. Jean-Paul is also associated with Tenkei.
This is what sprung to mind when I saw the tree at the top of the post. It's Nick Lenz' famous Penelope. The tree is an American larch and the photo is from the 4th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition album (a treasure of great North American bonsai). It's owner is Michael McCallion.
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