Progression of an old Little John
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
Really nice tree. Love it
A stick in a pot is better than no stick at all. Remember even the best bonsai started as a stick.
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
To be honest, I don't really like these trees as bonsais.
But this tree is inspiring.
Decided to chop one down after seeing this thread haha
But this tree is inspiring.
Decided to chop one down after seeing this thread haha
Slow and steady wins the race
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
It's taken me til now to realise you've turned it a little from the original. I love how it's added a totally different curve to the trunk. Like the new pot, the latest photo really shows how it works with the colours. Beaut tree, thanks for sharing!
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
Here's my final update in this thread as the tree was sold at the 2017 AusBonsai Market to GavDoug.
It was sad to see him load it into his car but it was necessary for my to move on some of my tree's. I feel I have worked this one to the best of my ability and it was time for it to go to a new home.
Regards,
Steven
It was sad to see him load it into his car but it was necessary for my to move on some of my tree's. I feel I have worked this one to the best of my ability and it was time for it to go to a new home.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
Such a cool tree.
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
I have always loved this tree. Such a great job, very inspiring. I'm going to get a few LJ's planted out & start working on them.
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
Hi Steven
That is a very inspiring tree, you did a marvelous job on it . It's great to have a history on this tree as well , what a lucky man Gavdoug is to have that in his collection
cheers peterb
That is a very inspiring tree, you did a marvelous job on it . It's great to have a history on this tree as well , what a lucky man Gavdoug is to have that in his collection
cheers peterb
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Re: Progression of an old Little John
This tree is perfect. I've saved the latest photo of it to use for inspiration when it comes to styling the Little Johns I have. Thanks for sharing!
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