Posts Tagged ‘Bonsai Styling’
Editorials
A Theory of Style
When I first wrote this post I wanted it to serve as a sort of transition between the raw mechanics of bonsai and the artistic aspects. Many of the disciplines we may call art are actually a blend of science and art. I use cook...
Bonsai Critiques
Wiring
The Taming of the Hornbeam
Creating that essence of age that we strive for in deciduous material is a combination of several tasks over the course of many years. In the early years it is important to impose interesting movement into trunks or sub-trunks ...
Galleries
Mediocre Bonsai Tree Rescued From Obscurity
Graham Potter demonstrated how to turn a very ordinary little nursery juniper into an inspiring bonsai tree in just a few hours. Double the value of a mediocre bonsai using simple techniques and a little imagination.
Demonstrations
Bonsai From A Skip – Graham Potter
Graham Potter demonstrates how to create bonsai from a tree that was discarded. Simple techniques to turn trash into bonsai trees.
Galleries
Transformation in Bonsai
The following article is an excerpt from Robert Steven’s new book, “Mission of Transformation.” We are very proud to offer our readers a glimpse into this wonderful follow up to Robert’s first book, R...
Galleries
Finding the Tree Within
Co-authored by Will Heath There comes a time in the design of every bonsai where the artist must decide on a path to follow, a path that will bring out the full artistic potential of the tree, while using only what it offers, c...
Styles and Styling
Literati Style (Bunjin)
I do not agree when someone says ‘if we cannot make a good bonsai from a poor material, at least we can make literati‘. To create good literati bonsai, one needs to understand the philosophy, the aesthetic knowledge...
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