This is what can happen to an old bonsai behemoth in the hands of the right artist. In this case the hands belong to Valentín Cruz. The tree is a yamadori (collected from the wild) Sierra juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)
Continuing with North American bonsai in our lead up to the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition… It wasn’t long ago I stumbled upon the bonsai of Valentín Cruz, a remarkably skilled young bonsai artist who lives and practices his art in Northern California. Valentín is a student of Jim Gremel, a highly respected bonsai artist and ceramicist, and the proprietor of Deer Meadow Bonsai and American Bonsai Ceramics
Continued below…
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Before and after
It’s not too late to plan your trip to Rochester for the 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. If you’ve never been, you owe it to yourself. If you have been, you’ll understand why
Before. It never hurts to start with good material
Our Striking NEW Men’s & Women’s Bonsai T-Shirt
The illustration* is taken from a famous Robert Steven Bonsai
Don’t be fooled by this photo
Our Brand NEW Bonsai T-Shirt
is a traditional cut for men (and for women)
Unisex in other words
Available at Stone Lantern and at the upcoming
6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition
*by our own Ric Walter and with Robert’s permission
Cropped for a closer look at the shari and nebari
Perfect in its classical design. It's an Atlas ceder (Cedrus atlantica) by Jim Gremel, Valentin's mentor
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