Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society Show

[GSCarlson]

I went to the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society show in Denver today. Very awesome bonsai. These were two of my favorites, both shohin.

My most favorite bonsai of the show: Shohin Mugo on a rock


Second most favorite: Shohin Colorado Blue Spruce

 

[GSCarlson]

I was both surprised and disappointed that there was not a single bunjin (my favorite style) in the show. Why would that be?

 

[0soyoung]

I was both surprised and disappointed that there was not a single bunjin (my favorite style) in the show. Why would that be?

IMHO, because they are very difficult to do well. I think the same is true of windswept even though it is probably every noob's first 'masterpiece'

 

[sorce]

I'd say Colorado has access to such killer material, and ancient DW...

Unless you find a perfect literati chillin there as is...
We won't see many from there...

Cuz no one in there right mind would reduce a Colorado tree to literati!

Maspictures!

Sorce

 

[just.wing.it]

IMHO, because they are very difficult to do well. I think the same is true of windswept even though it is probably every noob's first 'masterpiece'

So true! Ha!
Live and learn...

I like the trees, but that rock the mugo is on....it's too flat, thick and rectangular, IMHO. Too big in general.
Looks like a fun to tote that chunk around.
More pics?

 

[Wilson]

I would guess that the reason that you weren't seeing bunjin, is people aren't collecting the skinny barren trees. I love the beat up old spruce, larch, fir, that can be found inthe mountains. Just a question, are these trees you photographed feom amateur members?