Nepean Bonsai Society 2012 Annual Show

[Watto]

Thanks Hard1 much appreciated.

[coocarch]

I'm glad someone put up some pictures. The display really was quite good, unfortunately I forgot my camera so I didn't take any pictures. Really nice japanese maple in the middle of the room, it looks like a trident but the sign says japanese (its the one with the big trunk).

[karraway2]

I took some photos on my phone and will get them off tomorrow and place here. I was really dissapointed with the placement of some of the trees. There was a really great acer forest that took my eye (it was in one of the pics), however there was so much more trying to push me away from that display that i really had to fight to see the beauty that was there. They had this mirro placed behind it but in the room it was in, the mirror reflected a massive amount of light from the opposite window that i could not see the trees without squinting.... The surface composition and placement of rocks withing the soil and moss was really great for my mind.

Overall thanks for putting on a nice show with some very nice trees. The cascade contenestar was very nice indead also.

[Pup]

This is to be said about thinking outside the square. Being a traditionalist, when it comes to display. I must admit to liking this contemporary display a lot.

Well done John and Lee, whether it catches on we will have to wait and see.

I still like traditional display though. I just cant get around the accent, sitting on the stand, with the tree, and not on its own slab( Jitta).

Thank you for the pictures Hard1.

Cheers Pup

[nealweb]

What an outstanding display. So so much effort, thought and creativity went into that one. Really nice to see. Thanks!

[hard1all]

and a picture of the Cascade Cotoneaster because someone here liked it

[Graeme]

I must admit it is good to see Mr Wilson is still pushing the boundaries. Also must admit I was surprised to see John out on the same limb as Lee. Looked a great little show, typical Nepean.

[Ash]

Thankyou for posting - it is a very interesting show. I particularly like the display in image 5467, it is a comfortable balance between contemporary and traditional display.

Could I ask a couple of questions? What is the tree in image5451? Is it a Casuarina? of a pine with weepy needles? Also what is the tree in image 5516 and several others?

cheers
Ashley

[bodhidharma]

What a beautifully presented show. Well done Nepean

[Jonden]

Hi Ash,
The tree in 5451 is a long needle 5 needle pine, quite large as you can see by the size of the alcove and 5516 are old privets on a tray made from styraform on a weathertex base, it is about 1.2 metres long.
Cheers, Jonden