[RESULTS] Shohin Progressive Styling Competition 2013-2014

Create the best possible shohin sized bonsai over an 18 month period between 1st April 2013 and 30th September 2014. There are 2 categories;
Category 1. REFINE - A continuation of entries in the 2011-2012 competition.
Category 2. CREATE - To create the best possible Shohin sized bonsai from raw, untrained stock.
Entry posts must be made no later than Midnight EDST on 31st March 2013.

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Post by Boics »

Yes, well done all who participated.
Congratulations to those that managed to reach a podium finish!

Steven, awesome tree's and great competition.
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The finish is a little earlier than I expected.

Thank you to all those that had voted and in particular the people that voted for my entries. It has been a real challenge to improve the trees in a short period of time in a restrictive environment. It has been a good leaning curve for me,so thank you for the opportunity Ausbonsai.

Thank you and congratulations to all the other entries,it was great to see what other Bonsai artist are doing and the different skills used in different parts of Australia and other countries.


Thank you again

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Congrats PeterH and to all the other competitors! I loved watching these trees progress. :tu: :tu: :worship: :worship:
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Well done to every one concerned.

Agree with limiting the number of entries per person. Not so sure I agree with your reasons Ken, but hey, that's OK with me as well. ;)

Don't think one of the trees I voted for got up, but hey that's OK as well. Just goes to prove we all have different views on things and that also is a good thing.

Waiting to see what the next comp' brings along. Once again, well done all. :clap: :clap:
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thankyou all to those whom voted for my entries and great work by the other entrants! :tu:

Looking farward to another !

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Well done to everyone, both admins and participants! A great compo and a lot of learning and personal motivation going on here! Nice to see. And to you Steven for being such a good sport . . . . . good on ya mate!
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It was a great comp and as always I learnt plenty from the trees I kept alive and plenty from the trees I didn't :palm:

Thanks to all the participants and mods for all the efforts.

My only request is that next comp should end a bit further into spring or maybe summer. I had a few trees that could have benefited from that timing

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Steven wrote:We are going to keep the competition going and all (living) original entries from the REFINE and CREATE will be back in the running. Over the next few weeks I'll get all details sorted out and we will launch again. If anyone has ideas for prizes or ways to make the comp better, please let me know. I think this will be a great way for participants and observers to continue to learn :cool:
This contest has been awesome, and I've been looking forward to the next starting date, but haven't seen anything. Did I miss it somewhere, or have there just been delays?
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Same here, although I'm not entirely sure I have any trees that would qualify as I have been out pinching and chopping most of them
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Nothing announced as yet as far as I know.

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:bump: :bump: :bump:

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lackhand wrote::bump: :bump: :bump:

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Steven is away for New year, but I will chase him up re this next week.

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I got to see Hughs winning tree tonight at the club.

A beautiful tree Hugh. Very nice. :tu:
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