30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane
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Our club president explaining what he was doing during his demo to a collected mel
And Steve Cullum doing a miraculous pot making demo that made a fired and glazed pot in 2 1/2 hours
And Steve Cullum doing a miraculous pot making demo that made a fired and glazed pot in 2 1/2 hours
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Thanks for posting Mel and Tony ,beautiful collection of trees .
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Marco's first demo - a wonderful creation of plastic, wood, wire, gaffa tape and black pine You can also see one of his fantastic drawings behind him.
And another fantastic tree from the display.
And another fantastic tree from the display.
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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane
Hi Bougy Fan
Thanks for posting
Wow great trees on display there, everyone should be very proud of what has been put on show.
Thanks for posting
Wow great trees on display there, everyone should be very proud of what has been put on show.
JC
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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane
Thanks for sharing, I was hoping to go to this over the weekend, but sadly it worked out an expensive weekend by the time I added conference, flights and accommodation. Do you have any notes that you are happy to share?
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It's a shame you didn't make it KirstieWilk, there was a lot of fun had by all. Marc is a huge talent, and it was a pleasure to watch him work. I suspect the videos of his work will be available eventually, will post links if and when I find out.
Next year it'll be held in Melbourne, in July, so you have plenty of time to save for it.
Oh, one thing I do want to mention, if you make the next one, take plenty of cash for the sales area.
Next year it'll be held in Melbourne, in July, so you have plenty of time to save for it.
Oh, one thing I do want to mention, if you make the next one, take plenty of cash for the sales area.
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The juniper that Marc worked on today - at the start.
And the start of the team Bebb effort - a huge group planting on an enormous piece of sandstone.
And the start of the team Bebb effort - a huge group planting on an enormous piece of sandstone.
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And halfway through the demo. Marc is an excellent demonstrator and a great storyteller too !
The Bebbs concentrating hard on the placement of the trees. The President is supervising
The Bebbs concentrating hard on the placement of the trees. The President is supervising
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And the final results
A great finish to a fantastic weekend. Thanks to all the hard workers at BSQ who made this weekend possible !
A great finish to a fantastic weekend. Thanks to all the hard workers at BSQ who made this weekend possible !
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Thanks for sharing photos, looks like a great show!
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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane
Thanks Bougy and Mel for posting - much appreciated by those who couldn't make it.
For me, the funky Bougainvillea is why we grow bonsai - energy and light, not stale old formulas.
The M. stypheloides was interesting with its dead branches - well observed.
The second ROR trident was strong.
Gavin
For me, the funky Bougainvillea is why we grow bonsai - energy and light, not stale old formulas.
The M. stypheloides was interesting with its dead branches - well observed.
The second ROR trident was strong.
Gavin
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Thanks for the pics. I was entered to attend the Convention, but unfortunately life got in the way and I wasn't able to get down for it. Shame, but the photo's made up for it a little bit.
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Cheers Gavin, agree about the bougy, it's a delight! The Mel "dead branches" were in fact live branches! It was like looking up under a normal well ramified branch, with all the foliage pointing upwards, but in this case the foliage was all under the branches. It was quite an arresting sight!
Marc also worked on this tree...I didn't get a before shot, wish I had! Marc did wonders with it, imho! Sorry you missed it Graeme, glad we were able to offer some pics.
Marc also worked on this tree...I didn't get a before shot, wish I had! Marc did wonders with it, imho! Sorry you missed it Graeme, glad we were able to offer some pics.
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I have a before shot of Marc's second Saturday tree
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Cheers Tony. It's a melaleuca isn't it? Don't happen to know what variety?I have a before shot of Marc's second Saturday tree