Hello!

[BethF]

Difficult tree. The trunk comes out of the ground moving left. But the apex moves to the right.

Under "Classical" styling conventions, the apex should move in the same direction as the lower trunk.

Yes, the real problems are that the right branches need to be wired to permanently improve their placement, and the apex needs to be distinguished between what should be upper branching on the right side. @mcpesq817 asked if there were comments about the placement of the tree in the pot. Not from Dan Robinson. But Kathy had quite a bit to say about it in our workshop last spring. Too far to the left and too far back in the pot. Which is why the right side is less developed and less vigorous than the left. Even though the tree was repotted this past spring, I intend to do it again in spring '17 to correct this error.

 

[bwaynef]

Are there many bonsai nuts upstate?

There aren't many, but there are a few.

 

[Adair M]

Yes, the real problems are that the right branches need to be wired to permanently improve their placement, and the apex needs to be distinguished between what should be upper branching on the right side. @mcpesq817 asked if there were comments about the placement of the tree in the pot. Not from Dan Robinson. But Kathy had quite a bit to say about it in our workshop last spring. Too far to the left and too far back in the pot. Which is why the right side is less developed and less vigorous than the left. Even though the tree was repotted this past spring, I intend to do it again in spring '17 to correct this error.

Did you mean to say that it was potted too far to the right? You said left.

I think I would like it better shorter.

It's a nice tree. Continue to work with it and it will really be special!

 

[BethF]

Did you mean to say that it was potted too far to the right? You said left.

I think I would like it better shorter.

It's a nice tree. Continue to work with it and it will really be special!

Duh, correct, meant to the right! It probably does need to be shorter.

 

[BethF]

There aren't many, but there are a few.

Hope to meet you someday.

 

[Eric Group]

Hope to meet you someday.

Are ya'll not related? Same last name!

 

[bwaynef]

Hope to meet you someday.

Study group this Saturday.

Roy, you're invited back too. The pine I got from you is growing really well this year. (Welcome to bN by the way)

 

[BethF]

Study group this Saturday.

Roy, you're invited back too. The pine I got from you is growing really well this year. (Welcome to bN by the way)

If I didn't have a sick dog who requires medication (x4) three times a day right now, I'd be there!

 

[Roy Minarai]

Welcome, Roy. I've admired your pottery ever since I got wind of it. Glad you've joined this forum! I live in Lexington SC. There are several folks in the Midlands doing bonsai. Some (not me) on a very high level. Are there many bonsai nuts upstate?

Hey! Thanks =) There's a few at Upstate Study Group.

 

[Roy Minarai]

@Roy Minarai , do you sell directly mostly or through a guy?

Directly once in a while, and through Bjorns site when I can manage to get a few made...

 

[LanceMac10]

Hey @Roy Minarai it's Friday, it's your birthday....how about some pictures of your recent work?

I don't have a Facebook account.

Enjoy your big day!!!

 

[JudyB]

Yes indeed Happy Birthday friend!

 

[amcoffeegirl]

From Roy's FB page.
You should get a FB page. You can limit your friends to just bonsai people if you want. So then it's just like a forum.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I can imagine how hard it was to photograph this.

 

[milehigh_7]

New to the forum figured I'd say hey!=)

@Roy Minarai! You are most welcome here! Oh and Happy birthday! All the best people in the world are May peeps. 5/5 here.

 

[Roy Minarai]

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I'll post a few new ones in a minute!

 

[Roy Minarai]

 

[JudyB]

That first one makes my mind calm.

 

[Tentakelaertje]

Happy birthday!

 

[Carol 83]

The first and last pot are to die for! And the other too are awesome as well.