AusBonsai

Fresh-water paperbark. The trees for this group of West Australian natives were acquired
between 1997 and 2003. Individual styling began in 2003, with all trees assembled onto a
specially built fiberglass slab in 2004. Note the positioning and the differing sizes of the
many trees, evoking a natural bush setting. Also typical is the flaking bark, especially on the
old trees. Three West Australian artists were involved in the planting, which took 3 hours.

Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Hi Leigh
Are the three artists names with this one I can't remember. Looking great

Thank you for showing! I have to gather my jaw off the floor now, its absolutly stunning!!!
Although im still learning the basics, i understand well that the main aim in most bonsai is to recreate nature on a smaller scale in a small tray/pot. this display is so amazingly natural! , i can picture myself building a small, recently used, model campfire amongst the display perhaps where a couple bush rangers rested for the night.. Great stuff everyone involved! WOW
luke

Bretts wrote:Hi Leigh
Are the three artists names with this one I can't remember. Looking great

The three grumpy old men. The tree was donated by Alf Devine, it was put together by Arthur Robinson Alf Devine Derek Oakley, plus as Derek suffered a coughing fit due to the fumes from the fibreglass, a young man named Jardine Mac Donald.

Who has since spent a lot of time in Japan studying both the Language and Bonsai.

I hope that helps Brett cheers Pup

Here is a picture of it the last time it was shown to the public in Western Australia with some wild life.

You can see how well it is looked after in Canberra. I hope you like it,

Cheers Pup

Always great to see this group!!! It is so real!

Hi Antonio - yes, it does mate....and this pic allows me to imagine the sun coming up in the morning, but it is only high enough in the sky to light the tallest of trees.

Cheers,
Leigh Taafe
NBPCA

Pup wrote:

Bretts wrote:Hi Leigh
Are the three artists names with this one I can't remember. Looking great

The three grumpy old men. The tree was donated by Alf Devine, it was put together by Arthur Robinson Alf Devine Derek Oakley, plus as Derek suffered a coughing fit due to the fumes from the fibreglass, a young man named Jardine Mac Donald.

Who has since spent a lot of time in Japan studying both the Language and Bonsai.

I hope that helps Brett cheers Pup

Hi Pup Yes that helps alot I had read the donators name before(although could not remember) but did ot realise it was from WA.
It is looking great