Sweet tree, nice pot and brilliant fall color. But do you know what kind of tree it is? Mark Arpag (it's his tree) doesn't say, but based on the leaves and the bark, I'm going with Chinese elm. If I'm right, this is tree is quite small (Chinese elm leaves are tiny).
One thing I like about Mark Arpag’s bonsai is that they are so accessible. Unlike many of Kimura’s most phenomenal bonsai for example, or the monster first prize tree at the recent Artisans Cup, ordinary bonsai enthusiasts might imagine styling trees like Mark’s. This is not say Mark’s trees are lacking in any way, because they aren’t. They are beautiful and subtle, yet simple. And for me at least, an inspiration.
Part of the reason for this simplicity and accessibility is that most of Mark’s trees are are shohin (all of his trees in this post are shohin size) and smaller bonsai tend to be simpler. Still, a well done small bonsai can hold its own with even the largest trees.
All but one of the photos shown here are from Mark’s facebook feed.
Clump style Japanese maple in full fall splendor.
In the fall color photo above it's all about leaves. Here, after some trimming you can better distinguish the trunks and branching.
Looks like a flowering quince.
I'll go with Potentilla.
This little companion was part of Mark's shohin display at the Artisans Cup. Here's what Mark wrote about it: "Perhaps the smallest companion @ The Artisans Cup, my expression of the season." I borrowed this photo from Bonsai Empire. The rest of the photos shown here are from facebook.
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