This impressively sturdy tree is from the cover of Bonsai Today issue 61 (all issues are now 30% - 40% off). As you can see, it's a Picea glehnii (Sakhalin spruce) though it's often confused with Ezo spruce (Picea jezoensis) and for all I know, could be an Ezo spruce (there doesn't seem to be general agreement on which is which). Image courtesy of Bonsai Focus.
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This Ezo spruce belongs to Walter Pall. Walter sometimes refers to this natural looking untouched-by-human-hands style as ‘naturalistic bonsai,’ though if you go to Walter’s Bonsai Adventures blog, you’ll see just how touched-by-human-hands it actually was. And just how accomplished Walter is at turning pedestrian bonsai into naturalistic gems.
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This photo shows the result of another radical Ezo transformation by Walter Pall. If you look at what Walter started with, you’ll see what I mean.
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You can tell this is a genuine Dwarf Kingsville boxwood by the tight tiny leaves. This planting by 
A great pot and the finishing touches that the moss and soil present, don’t hurt this sweet little bonsai at all. This photo originally appeared on the cover of 
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Kishu shimpaku grafted onto a Seirra juniper, recently reworked by Peter Tea. Speaking of, Peter seems to have dropped off the map. 
Crack! Branches sometimes crack. In fact, experienced bonsai artists sometimes intentionally crack a branch in order to bend it more than it normally would. Either way, you need to stabilized it while it heals (see below). You also need to apply 
Keep it still. You can use a guy 
Power, movement and texture. This astounding Itoigawa shimpaku juniper (Juniperus chinensis Itoigawa) received an Honorable Mention at the 2015 Crespi Bonsai Cup which was held at the Crespi Bonsai Museum. It belongs to Gino Costa.
Isao Omachi identifies this Itoigawa shimpaku and notes that is 29cm (11.5"). The other trees in this post appear show-ready while this one has a freshly lime-sulfured, in-process look.
Sculpted swan with swooping lines. A work of abstract art. It's an Itoigawa juniper that belongs to Isao Omachi.
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