AusBonsai

G,day to all Members Just a reminder that the Bunjingi / Literati submissions close at Midnight tonight.

So if you have not got it in by 12 midnight western standard 3am eastern summer time too late no late entries will be accepted.

I as a judge have set these times, but if any one who is in the northern Hemisphere wishes to enter they have until 9 am Tuesday.


Good luck to all now you have 12 months to prove to yourself and others. That AusBonsai is the best teaching site around.go for it.

Cheers Pup

Ps your posting time is automatically entered when you post

Good one Pup I kept forgetting to put a reminder up. It has been a great response to this but any last entries whould be more than welcome

As at 12 noon Western Standard time we had the following entry's.

In the new section category, there are 25 tree's.

In the old section category, there are 16 tree's.

So if you are wanting to enter you have until 12 midnight Western Standard time, which is 3 am 1-12-009 and for our northern hemisphere, cousins 9 am GMT so that gives you some leeway.

Move it or miss out.

Again good luck to all, cheers Pup

I believe these are exciting times in bonsai. When we look back at the isolation of bonsai in it's roots in China where different regions developed different styles in potted trees. We are now in the information age where these different styles become a melting pot of Bonsai Ideas as Lindsay puts it.
I have seen many online competitions over the last 5 years that have so many rules that cater to peoples egos to prove who is the best artist. Creating arguments over whether Tunuki bonsai should be included. All we are concerned about here is learning and the fact that we have hundreds of dollars worth of prizes has been the secondary consideration.
I am very proud that we where able to keep the concept simple where the main consideration was to promote learning in the arts of bonsai.
I have seen forums make a big deal out of less achievements so I must convey a big thank you to Pup Stymie and Leigh for volunteering their time into judging and guiding us through this endeavour.
Lets get a big finish to the beginning of this endeavour.

Bretts wrote:I believe these are exciting times in bonsai. When we look back at the isolation of bonsai in it's roots in China where different regions developed different styles in potted trees. We are now in the information age where these different styles become a melting pot of Bonsai Ideas as Lindsay puts it.
I have seen many online competitions over the last 5 years that have so many rules that cater to peoples egos to prove who is the best artist. Creating arguments over whether Tunuki bonsai should be included. All we are concerned about here is learning and the fact that we have hundreds of dollars worth of prizes has been the secondary consideration.
I am very proud that we where able to keep the concept simple where the main consideration was to promote learning in the arts of bonsai.
I have seen forums make a big deal out of less achievements so I must convey a big thank you to Pup Stymie and Leigh for volunteering their time into judging and guiding us through this endeavour.
Lets get a big finish to the beginning of this endeavour.

I second those thoughts too Brett

I hope we all get to learn whether competing or not

I would just like to thankyou to the "ideas people" who put this together. We all probably have a few trees sitting around that just need some inspiration or a catalyst to get them moving along.
This has been very good for me and it will help me focus on a few trees over the next year. I hope my trees improve and more importantly I hope I learn a lot.
Thanks.