#scottmrodell

A little addition to the Wuguan's garden. Been meaning to add a lantern and this natural stone one caught my eye.

Since I had it in to work on, I thought I might experiment with a bit of camera work. On an overcast day, I had a light shined on the tree at different angles. I thought I might get a nice round spotlight effect. Obviously I didn’t, but did get some interesting shadows. Anyway, let me know what you like, or don’t…

I’ve been pleased with the first style of the trunk on this collected tree. But I wasn’t sure where to go with the apex of the tree. After training, standing in the wuguan gazing out the windows at my trees, spying my White Pine yamadori, I had a revelation ... wired the last section up to the crown. Quite happy with where it is.

I acquired this Swamp Cypress two summers back. It was over grown, but I was able to slowly get it in shape. I’ve found the branches have to remain wired for many months to take the shape, even as long as a year. I pruned it back heavily this spring. From here forward it feels like it will really come into its own.

Let me know which you prefer? If there is one you like more than the other.

seem to care.

A "small" gift from a friend in my local Bonsai Club. I shaped her last year, waiting to see where new branches will pop. Getting some nice ramification.

Potted up and ready for some initial wiring to set the trunk structure. Just sitting with it, having a look, seeing where it might go… It's quite flexible, so I have some more extreme bends in mind with one of the upper branches become the new apex.