armetisius
Chumono
Sometimes it is the best source of conversation around
And on those days they don't?
{"We are on the scene or a multi-residence mutilation . . . film at 5.
Back to you Jane."}??????????
Yamadori style a different perspective.
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Sometimes it is the best source of conversation around
And on those days they don't?
{"We are on the scene or a multi-residence mutilation . . . film at 5.
Back to you Jane."}??????????
jeremy_norbury
Omono
I've seen yamadori shrubs and bushes (Sage, Junipers) on the Greek islands which would make you wet your pants. I'll bore you with some:
DSC07208 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
Sage
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Junipers...
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DSC07208 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrSage
DSC07225 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07299 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07215 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07575 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07160 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrJunipers...
DSC07180 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07268 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07290 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07425 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07464 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07467 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07476 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07509 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07555 by Jerry Norbury, on FlickrDSC07578 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr00060 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr
jeremy_norbury
Omono
Last photo is a video...click it.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Wow, cool place!I've seen yamadori shrubs and bushes (Sage, Junipers) on the Greek islands which would make you wet your pants. I'll bore you with some:
Sage
Junipers...
Lovely nature.
PiñonJ
Omono
You mean Rosemary, not Sage, right?I've seen yamadori shrubs and bushes (Sage, Junipers) on the Greek islands which would make you wet your pants. I'll bore you with some:
Sage
Junipers...
PiñonJ
Omono
Ha, ha! Those are the exact conditions in my yard!
Wilson
Masterpiece
@wireme how about you share some progression shots of the cedar you entered into the contest? You did an amazing first styling on difficult garden center material, seems like it could add to this thread. It could help bring the discussion back to styling regular nursery stock into interesting yamadori styles. Just an idea!
wireme
Masterpiece
@wireme how about you share some progression shots of the cedar you entered into the contest? You did an amazing first styling on difficult garden center material, seems like it could add to this thread. It could help bring the discussion back to styling regular nursery stock into interesting yamadori styles. Just an idea!
I'll see what I can do, gotta go cut down some trees before spending more time replying to threads, firewood season!
wireme
Masterpiece
Ha, thanks and don't worry about it, happens to us all.
wireme
Masterpiece
@wireme how about you share some progression shots of the cedar you entered into the contest? You did an amazing first styling on difficult garden center material, seems like it could add to this thread. It could help bring the discussion back to styling regular nursery stock into interesting yamadori styles. Just an idea!
Thanks Wislon glad you like it, here you go.
Pics after that were taken with my GF's phone, I'll go wrestle her for it.
wireme
Masterpiece
Text will follow, when I can. I can relate this to the thread. 
wireme
Masterpiece
So to relate the tree above to what I was trying to say in the thread I could ask myself, how large would this tree be in nature? I'm not sure, have to admit that the thought never crossed my mind while working on it.
If I look and decide I'm after a 20'er I might develop differently than a 100'er.
The tree itself is around 1' tall. What if I decide I want to style it after a 1'tall stunted tree like you would find in the cliffs of the niagra escarpment? ( still using wire, bonsai techniques and maybe an idealized visually appealing appearance) Crazy idea? Maybe.
A lot of these images could overlap, the 1' image may also look like an ancient big old thing. In some cases as Aaron said the image may never jive with anything large but they still are real and amazing trees.
Maybe accepting that they are very small trees modelled after very small trees rather than large ones we could open the door to some more oddball designs? Rule breakers.
It's not important to me if people share or approve this view or even how much I will pursue the idea myself, just some musings.
If I look and decide I'm after a 20'er I might develop differently than a 100'er.
The tree itself is around 1' tall. What if I decide I want to style it after a 1'tall stunted tree like you would find in the cliffs of the niagra escarpment? ( still using wire, bonsai techniques and maybe an idealized visually appealing appearance) Crazy idea? Maybe.
A lot of these images could overlap, the 1' image may also look like an ancient big old thing. In some cases as Aaron said the image may never jive with anything large but they still are real and amazing trees.
I shortened to above quote, if the meaning/message is altered that's my fault sorry.
Maybe accepting that they are very small trees modelled after very small trees rather than large ones we could open the door to some more oddball designs? Rule breakers.
It's not important to me if people share or approve this view or even how much I will pursue the idea myself, just some musings.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
When you look at this, does it evoke memories?
This, I think, is the point, not a literal image per se.
This, I think, is the point, not a literal image per se.
PiñonJ
Omono
Here's a drawing from one of the title pages of Naka's Bonsai Techniques II. I think the more slant we design into the tree, the more stunted a tree we're trying to represent.
wireme
Masterpiece
Sure, if I step back and squint enough. Needs development time of course.
How would you feel about trying to evoke memories of something that's only knee high with a piece of material?
wireme
Masterpiece
Nice.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Well, I am so challenged that I am happy if looking at my trees doesn't evoke revulsion, disgust, nausea, etc.
So, what are the key feature(s) of your focus when looking at that knee high tree? My belief is that if you put it/them in your design, you will 'see' that knee high tree in the wild, pretty much regardless of the size of your actual bonsai. IIRC you have a little spruce (or was it a Dougie?) that I commented made me think of a tree growing out a cliff face overhead and that I thought you should find a rock to enhance this - it evoked a memory of mine. My eyes saw your rather ordinary little tree while emotionally I relived feelings from my experiences = I like that little tree
. I think it was because of the sweep of the trunk and how the foliage was (or seemed to be) mostly on the backside of the trunk.
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wireme
Masterpiece
Well, I am so challenged that I am happy if looking at my trees doesn't evoke revulsion, disgust, nausea, etc.
So, what are the key feature(s) of your focus when looking at that knee high tree? My belief is that if you put it/them in your design, you will 'see' that knee high tree in the wild, pretty much regardless of the size of your actual bonsai. IIRC you have a little spruce (or was it a Dougie?) that I commented made me think of a tree growing out a cliff face overhead and that I thought you should find a rock to enhance this - it evoked a memory of mine. My eyes saw your rather ordinary little tree while emotionally I relived feelings from my experiences = I like that little tree
I've never thought you challenged! Just saying just in case.
Thanks, I doubt I will ever try to achiever the feeling of a 1'er but you never know. If something does evoke the memory of one of them rather than a big guy maybe that's quite alright, it's still a real tree.
That's a little spruce, I think it'll be ready for its first complete wire job next year, I plan to repot the following year, I'm keeping an eye out for a stone like you suggested, that would be great.
Here's some Doug Fir, smallest to largest.
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wireme
Masterpiece
A few more, last one is the second largest Doug fir in Canada, not my pic I just stumbled upon it. It's been named big lonely Doug. 
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Interesting, it is all about Design.
Mathematics hidden in Art.
Your eyes delight, enters the head and the heart [ memory ].
A tree can have any shape in response to it's outdoor conditions, and as long as it delights the eye / brain /heart,
well that's fine.
Health, then Design = Bonsai
Good Day
Anthony
Mathematics hidden in Art.
Your eyes delight, enters the head and the heart [ memory ].
A tree can have any shape in response to it's outdoor conditions, and as long as it delights the eye / brain /heart,
well that's fine.
Health, then Design = Bonsai
Good Day
Anthony
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