The Artist’s Impression of Nature
Some say bonsai means tree in pot or plant in tray. I believe bonsai is much more than that. It’s an “artist's impression of nature”.
TREES IN DEVELOPMENT
Bonsai are always in development and really never finished. They a can start from seed, cuttings, or be collected from the wild and they can last for an eternity. Bonsai can change several times during it’s lifespan; influenced by nature, the environment, and by the owner or artist.
The following are examples of my trees in development:
The following are examples of my trees in development:
TWISTED POMEGRANATE
Purchased in February, 2016 - from a bonsai nursery
Purchased in February, 2016 - from a bonsai nursery
COASTAL REDWOOD
Collected in 2010 - from the Santa Cruz mountains, California
Collected in 2010 - from the Santa Cruz mountains, California
MOUNTAIN MAPLE
Purchased in December, 2001 - from a private collector
Purchased in December, 2001 - from a private collector
EUROPEAN HORNBEAM
Purchased as 1-gallon stock in August, 2001 - from a bonsai nursery
Purchased as 1-gallon stock in August, 2001 - from a bonsai nursery
CALIFORNIA JUNIPER
Collected in 2017 - from California Central Valley
Collected in 2017 - from California Central Valley
TRIDENT MAPLE
Root-over-rock bonsai was created in February, 2003
Root-over-rock bonsai was created in February, 2003
POMEGRANATE
Extracted from my father’s backyard in November, 2003
Extracted from my father’s backyard in November, 2003
PROCUMBENS NANA JUNIPER
Repurposed landscape material, 2019
Repurposed landscape material, 2019
BOUGAINVILLEA
Purchased in November, 2004 - from a nursery
Purchased in November, 2004 - from a nursery
COASTAL REDWOOD
Collected in February, 2006 - from the Santa Cruz mountains, California
Collected in February, 2006 - from the Santa Cruz mountains, California
CALIFORNIA JUNIPER
Collected in 2017 - from California Central Valley
Collected in 2017 - from California Central Valley
SHOW TREES
Having been in several California bonsai clubs over the past 25 years, I’ve been fortunate to show some of my more mature trees.
The following are some examples:
The following are some examples:
