Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Check here for information on exhibitions, workshops, collecting trips etc that are happening in your area.
DavidN
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 397
Joined: April 16th, 2009, 9:38 am
Favorite Species: Trident Maple
Bonsai Age: 20
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest Inc
Location: Melbourne
Has thanked: 13 times
Been thanked: 40 times

Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by DavidN »

Hi everyone
Late last year the Melbourne bonsai community lost a brilliant Bonsai and Penjing artist in Mr Lin Hong. Grant mention in a previous thread about this "little Marvel" viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9376

At Bonsai Northwest's February 6th meeting night, Judy, Mr Hong's daughter, will be bringing along a substantial number of her late father's trees for sale. This is truly a wonderful opportunity to pick up one or more of this wonderful artists trees. His trees always amaze every visitor and this will be one of the last opportunities to purchase one of his trees. Bring along your cash (cash only sale) and you won't be disappointed.

Location: The Clifton Park Bowling Club, Batman Street, Essendon Melbourne, Melways Map 28-B4
Time: meeting starts at 8pm but be early not to miss out.
Cash only please.

Thanks
David
President Bonsai Northwest Inc
Bonsai Northwest Inc - Melbourne http://www.bonsainorthwest.com.au
User avatar
cre8ivbonsai
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1154
Joined: February 5th, 2010, 5:31 pm
Favorite Species: :-)
Bonsai Age: 9
Bonsai Club: Waverley
Location: Sth East burbs, Melbourne (VIC)
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by cre8ivbonsai »

Hopefully his memory can be kept alive through the nurturing of his trees by others. Does all the money raised go back to his family?

Are any of Hong Lin's collection destined for display at the NBPCA?

Cheers, Ryan
Cheers, Ryan
Today I know more than I did yesterday, but less than I will tomorrow
DavidN
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 397
Joined: April 16th, 2009, 9:38 am
Favorite Species: Trident Maple
Bonsai Age: 20
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest Inc
Location: Melbourne
Has thanked: 13 times
Been thanked: 40 times

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by DavidN »

Hi Ryan,
The family intend to keep some of his display trees in the hope of continuing to display these trees at exhibitions or even in the National Collection. His daughter and widow will be on hand at the club meeting night and will be selling the trees.

David
President Bonsai Northwest Inc
Bonsai Northwest Inc - Melbourne http://www.bonsainorthwest.com.au
FatMingsBonsai
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 368
Joined: July 9th, 2011, 4:24 am
Favorite Species: All species
Bonsai Age: 18
Bonsai Club: The internet / Ausbonsai
Location: Victoria, Australia.

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by FatMingsBonsai »

Condolences to his family..lovely bonsais indeed :worship:
If it looks good,..GROW IT !!!!!

BIG Bonsai are Beautiful !
User avatar
Mojo Moyogi
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1656
Joined: May 5th, 2009, 11:26 am
Favorite Species: Maple, Elm, Hornbeam, Pine, Larch and Cedar
Bonsai Age: 22
Bonsai Club: Yarra Valley Bonsai Society
Location: Yarra Ranges, VIC
Been thanked: 1 time
Contact:

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by Mojo Moyogi »

Having had the pleasure of owning and working on a few of Hong's creations, it was clear that he was a very talented man who will be sadly missed. Our sincere sympathies to his family for their loss.

Mojo
...Might as well face it, I'm addicted to Shohin...

"Any creative work can be roughly broken down into three components- design, technique and materials. Good design can carry poor technique and materials but no amount of expertise and beautiful materials can save poor design". Andrew McPherson - Furniture designer and artist
GavinG
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 2219
Joined: April 26th, 2010, 11:47 pm
Favorite Species: Maple
Bonsai Age: 0
Bonsai Club: CBS
Location: Canberra
Has thanked: 468 times
Been thanked: 228 times

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by GavinG »

Is there a way that the collection can be photographed as a whole, before it is dispersed?

It concerns me that we do not honour our best growers by recording their work.

The trees that made it to the NBPCA, and the few I've seen in photographs were exceptional.

Gavin
User avatar
NBPCA
National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia
National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia
Posts: 1562
Joined: December 9th, 2009, 11:44 am
Favorite Species: All
Bonsai Age: 14
Bonsai Club: All Australian Clubs
Location: Canberra
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 64 times
Contact:

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by NBPCA »

Hi all,

Be assured we are working quietly and carefully behind the scene to be able to display some of the trees of Hong Lin at the NBPCA into the future.

Grant
User avatar
cre8ivbonsai
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 1154
Joined: February 5th, 2010, 5:31 pm
Favorite Species: :-)
Bonsai Age: 9
Bonsai Club: Waverley
Location: Sth East burbs, Melbourne (VIC)
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 2 times

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by cre8ivbonsai »

NBPCA wrote:Hi all,

Be assured we are working quietly and carefully behind the scene to be able to display some of the trees of Hong Lin at the NBPCA into the future.

Grant

:clap: :clap: :worship:
Cheers, Ryan
Today I know more than I did yesterday, but less than I will tomorrow
User avatar
Sahara
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 102
Joined: February 28th, 2011, 3:16 pm
Favorite Species: maple
Bonsai Age: 7
Location: melbourne, vic

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by Sahara »

shame i wont be able to come. Ill be on my way back from fiji :(
A life is a life, no matter how small or tall, whether its human or the sea or a tiny little bee to our adoring bonsai trees. that how life is you see :)
The Specimen
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 318
Joined: June 23rd, 2011, 10:48 am
Location: VIC

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by The Specimen »

Hi

Do you need to be a member to come? I'd love to see the collection?
FatMingsBonsai
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 368
Joined: July 9th, 2011, 4:24 am
Favorite Species: All species
Bonsai Age: 18
Bonsai Club: The internet / Ausbonsai
Location: Victoria, Australia.

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by FatMingsBonsai »

dont think you do...
If it looks good,..GROW IT !!!!!

BIG Bonsai are Beautiful !
DavidN
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 397
Joined: April 16th, 2009, 9:38 am
Favorite Species: Trident Maple
Bonsai Age: 20
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest Inc
Location: Melbourne
Has thanked: 13 times
Been thanked: 40 times

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by DavidN »

HI all,
That is great Grant that you will continue to display Mr Hong's penjing.

Our club is open to all visitors. Please feel free to come along.

David
President Bonsai Northwest Inc
Bonsai Northwest Inc - Melbourne http://www.bonsainorthwest.com.au
FatMingsBonsai
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 368
Joined: July 9th, 2011, 4:24 am
Favorite Species: All species
Bonsai Age: 18
Bonsai Club: The internet / Ausbonsai
Location: Victoria, Australia.

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by FatMingsBonsai »

is there a list of trees that we can view? maybe some pics too :cool:
would be great to have a heads up for whats on offer. cant buy any myself as im saving for one now but for the people who are thinking of going... :whistle:

cheers.
If it looks good,..GROW IT !!!!!

BIG Bonsai are Beautiful !
The Specimen
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 318
Joined: June 23rd, 2011, 10:48 am
Location: VIC

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by The Specimen »

Is this still on and does anyone have any updates on the evening?
User avatar
makro
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Aussie Bonsai Fan
Posts: 133
Joined: April 19th, 2009, 7:37 am
Favorite Species: Juniper, Maple
Bonsai Age: 2
Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest
Location: Melbourne

Re: Special Sale Evening - the late Hong Lin's collection

Post by makro »

AFAIK this is still on this Monday at the club meeting....
Cheers
MakRo
"The reward is in the doing of it..." quote from the "The World's Fastest Indian"
Bonsai Northwest
Post Reply

Return to “Shows, Events and Workshops”