Bonsai shadow thread

[Arcto]

A bright sunny day allows me to play. My "White Lanterns" Manzanita, semi cascade.

 

[Arcto]

A Shimpaku in a funky Chinese Literati style. Even as a shadow, that lower right branch bugs the hell out of me.

 

[Arcto]

One of my Mt Hemlocks.

 

[sorce]

Awesome thread.....

Without a shadow of a doubt.

@clevetromba that bluestone @crust used is I think the same I used and it is wonderful. Carvable,sandable...
Search... Witch tree.

Home depot I reckon, but I haven't found any there.

There is a lot of limestone slabs in corporate landscaping that chip off wide and thin sometimes.....that could work.

Granite castings from behind your local countertop cutter could work too.

But I thought you went with number 3?

Sorce

 

[defra]

Great idea going to try this too

 

[clevetromba]

Awesome thread.....

Without a shadow of a doubt.

@clevetromba that bluestone @crust used is I think the same I used and it is wonderful. Carvable,sandable...
Search... Witch tree.

Home depot I reckon, but I haven't found any there.

There is a lot of limestone slabs in corporate landscaping that chip off wide and thin sometimes.....that could work.

Granite castings from behind your local countertop cutter could work too.

But I thought you went with number 3?

Sorce

Ha ha Source!
I did go with number 3 for now. It will likely be a transitional pot until the tree develops more ramification and is ready to reduce the roots further. I'm afraid to use a completely flat slab, for one it wouldn't look natural, but also because it wouldn't give much room for soil, and my trees have to make it 9-10 hours between watering.

 

[Gene Deci]

I came across this picture from seven or eight years ago. I had this willow in a show and a friend who happened to be there very early in the morning took it and sent it to me.



Here it is again this past spring with a little shadow visible. (Pretend it isn't sitting on a garbage can)

 

[ghues]

I came across this picture from seven or eight years ago. I had this willow in a show and a friend who happened to be there very early in the morning took it and sent it to me.

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Here it is again this past spring with a little shadow visible. (Pretend it isn't sitting on a garbage can)View attachment 164187

Very nice.

 

[ghues]

Here are a few from this morning, Labrador tea accent, Western White Pine, Mtn. Hemlock and a small Shorepine.
G.

 

[ghues]

A couple more...a Western Hemlock and a fern accent in wooden snail pot.

 

[clevetromba]

I came across this picture from seven or eight years ago. I had this willow in a show and a friend who happened to be there very early in the morning took it and sent it to me.

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Here it is again this past spring with a little shadow visible. (Pretend it isn't sitting on a garbage can)View attachment 164187

Great progression! That's a nice looking tree. I just got rid of two willows because I couldn't keep them wet enough. I know it's possible to invest in a drip system, but I don't have the personal band-width right now for needy trees. Good job!

 

[ghues]

Recently trimmed and styled Mtn. Hemlock shadow.....

 

[defra]

I came across this picture from seven or eight years ago. I had this willow in a show and a friend who happened to be there very early in the morning took it and sent it to me.

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Here it is again this past spring with a little shadow visible. (Pretend it isn't sitting on a garbage can)View attachment 164187

Nice dont seen many of them
still realy love to try the species sometime cool ill save that pic

 

[defra]

 

[It's Kev]

New juniper

Root over rock ficus m.
Was hoping to get a much better looking silhouette than this...

 

[wireme]

A couple more...a Western Hemlock and a fern accent in wooden snail pot.

I love that western hemlock shadow. Totally authentic real tree shadow look there!

 

[wireme]

Nice to see the thread rolling along.. Hope to see some really good naked deciduous shadows showing up soon.
I had a little spare time tonight.

 

[It's Kev]

@wireme no naked deciduous trees from me, my trident just sprout 4 new shoots.

 

[It's Kev]

copied reply, i love my internet

 

[Quince]

Incandescent lamp keeping my fig warm through the long night.