Well, I headed back to the WA show, sans toddlers, and it was a considerably more enriching experience!
The show was really terrific. This was the first bonsai show I've ever been to and I was truly inspired! My wife asked me what I thought after experiencing it and I said:
a. Realized how much farther I have to go! very humbled
b. inspired to strive for the goal of developing some truly beautiful, mature bonsai.
c. Added about 10 species to my wish list of trees to add to my shelves!
One thing that interested me, was that there were tons of what I would consider to be large to very large trees and a respectable number of Shohin/Mame, but didn't seem to me much in between. That's not a criticism, just found it interesting that most of what I saw was either MUCH bigger than my trees, or much smaller. I thought my new olive was HUGE, but it would have fit right in (size wise) at the show.
Was really great to meet some members of WABS including Pup! I hope to become a member soon.
Here are three terrible pics taken by a non-photographer with his phone...Hopefully, someone else will provide some better eye candy in the coming days....
This was probably my favourite display....a swampy looking Mal overhanging an imaginary pond/swamp complete with lily pad and bird...don't know how well you can see them lower right?
Beautiful Babingtonia!
Showy Shohin! Loved all of the shohin and Mame on display....dare I try to go that small!?
Thanks to all who put on a terrific weekend....next year I hope to be able to set aside more time for some of the workshop/lectues!
in the box,
there was heaps on sale trees pots also some stands. Tomorrow should see a top up if any one has it, I sold 6trees, the Boss sold ten.
Was meant to take photos of the ones that caught my eye... but in the end they all pretty much did, so I've got a photo of most of them 
