Dragon of Black saturday (river red gum planting

[Jamie]

im with ya there pup

it hit a few emotions with me too.

i think a pictorial of it would be a wonderful idea, i wasnt sure of how it would work but that makes a lot of sense, it would make an excellent memorial.


jamie

[lindsay farr]

Reading through this thread I feel such a sense of Pride in our bonsai community. Your generosity of spirit and expression of emotion enriches and inspires us. It makes us stronger.
The events of that horrific day give power to this composition. One tree did not survive. For me this is a poignant reminder of those who perished.
I'm concerned that it is at risk of dehydrating in the shallow tray. I plan to plant it in a deeper Jack Tripovich pot. This pot has been repaired by veteran Melbourne bonsai collector Barry Iles. I hope that planting it in an old, smashed ,then meticulously repaired old Aussie pot will enhance rather than diminish its story.
I'd be happy to provide pics to the National collection. They would be welcome to the work as well if they wish.
At present, I have culled this piece out of the book that I'm currently finalizing.
Do you think that I should fit this pictorial essay in to it.
I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Cheers
Lindsay

[Jamie]

i think it would be a good pregression for your book lindsay, and it would have a story behind it too.

it is very generous of you to offer the piece to the national collection.

once again well done


jamie

[NathanM]

I've just seen this thread and it's amazing. A very fitting memorial, Lindsay.
I agree that you should include it in your book. Publishing it will get it seen by many.

[bodhidharma]

Thank you very much Lindsay. I watched the programme on A.B.C. last night and the reality that was Black Saturday was fully invoked again in my mind. Your creation also did this. As i live on the edge of Wombat state forest, whenever i walk out to water my trees i always do a scan of the horizon. We also had fires last year and i remember that lump in the pit of my stomach. I hope they develop as you want and become a constant reminder for all.

[lindsay farr]

Thanks for your views. I'll include this piece in the book. Of course, I shot video as well and will include it in a WOB episode so that our global community can view it.
Cheers
Lindsay

[Jamie]

good stuff lindsay

can i ask when you are releasing your book?


cheers

jamie

[lindsay farr]

Jamie,
The book is a part of the WorldOfBonsai series 2 DVD set. I hope to have copies available by late March.
I'm finalizing the content at present. The theme of the set is "thinking outside then box". The dragon actually fits the intent very well. I'm not certain that this piece will strike the same chord with the global bonsai community as it does with our local's.
I may be surprised.
We'll have to wait and see.
Cheers
Lindsay

[Jamie]

thanks lindsay,

you may be surprised about that as black saturday was broadcast all over the world and it hit a lot of people.


look forward to the book and dvds


jamie

[lindsay farr]

two years on

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[MattA]

Hey Lindsay,

The trees are coming along beautifully..The emotion created by those events & this planting still echoe, even more so with fires currently burning in Perth.

Given the significance of today I wonder if someone could take a photo of one of the fire ravaged areas to add to your files as a comparison, from some recent footage I have seen, the similarities would be striking.

Thanks for keeping us updated as these trees strive for continued existance against the elements.

Matt

[archie1979]

Hey Lindsay,
I really love this native Bonsai, it really does as MattA posted show alot of emotion.

I like Alot



Archie

[Roger]

Lindsay
I've just seen this thread. What a beautiful piece of art-in-bonsai. So much bonsai practice today is really about replicating old ideas with the application of good craft, but little art coming from the soul of the producer. Starting with an idea and using one's 'tool-kit' to produce it powerfully evokes emotion, as is so well seen in people's responses to your work. Well done.

I'm looking forward to your coming book. Was 'March' a reference to March this year?
Roger

[Mitchell]

Well that is like a smack in the face with a brick.

May not interest many, but this bonsai, is my predominant influence when creating my own. Until now I had never seen it before, I have searched for many hours trying to find it, but never succeeded. I just heard Lindsay had created somewhat of a memorial setting which incorporated a burnt effect. Never mailed Lindsay as did not want to bother him/ kinda liked the idea I had created in my head (I know you would have happily given me the location Lindsay).

I would like to say Lindsay, that what you have created here far exceeds my expectations of it.

Just pokin' your side, but did you need me and Pup to come round and show you how to lick it with a bit of flammage?
Interestingly enough, I prefer your bonsai in the order of creation time. First is my favourite, second, then third.

The third is the best bonsai, though is now missing the burnt effect hence my least favourite.
Second is great, but what I am looking for is the moment after the fire on the initial bud burst not the darkened foliage of months later.
The first is what really gets me, that almost fluorescent initial bud burst and the contrast to the blackend trunk.
Very seldom is such a contrast ever seem in bonsai, hence my passion with this style.

In case you had not seen it, here a thread I put together with Pup and your setting as my inspirations.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6437&p=84776&hilit ... ept#p84776


In fact I was so bold as to put a name to it "Fire Swept". The name is lacking yet there is a style/image/subject there, as, if not more powerful than any snow crushed/ windswept/ cascading style we now divulge such immense amount of our bonsai time to.

[Mitchell]

Thanks for more inspiration Lindsay, I'm off to go burn a massive Melaleuca of mine.