Harry Harrington's Bonsai Inspirations

[Andrew Legg]

How about a Mallsai competition. Buy a Bunnings bonsai and then see who can improve it the most in a predefined period of time.

[Craig]

OK - how about a Dog's Breakfast Competition. You post a photo of your most ugly or difficult tree, a tree you have that you just can't figure out what to do with , or a tree with a major fault that you can't get your head around. Judgement is passed on the tree with the most intersting/worst problem, and the person who comes up with the most interesting or creative solution.

Sounds interesting Andrew

[Ellen]

Best wild bonsai gets my vote

[gollum]

Best wild bonsai gets my vote

I agree

[Gerard]

I miss the Ledanta virtual competitions, never could do virts but always a good read.
Perhaps a sketch competition.

[Noramay]

I think you should run a competition based on the inspiration idea, as what inspired you to take up bonsai, or inspired in you a love of trees in general, could lead to some great stories and photos.

[Joel]

We should have a competition where everybody tries to come up with the best competition ideas. Oh wait...

Joel

[MattA]

OK - how about a Dog's Breakfast Competition. You post a photo of your most ugly or difficult tree, a tree you have that you just can't figure out what to do with , or a tree with a major fault that you can't get your head around. Judgement is passed on the tree with the most intersting/worst problem, and the person who comes up with the most interesting or creative solution.

I have more than a few dogs remains (forget brekky), so I vote for this option... I might have a chance

How about a new bonsai technique that hasnt been said or displayed before. At least everyone will have a chance then.

This is a really good idea but.... I have no hope
Unless your name is Kimura or something similar chances are none of us will win this one

Matt

[gordonb]

How about a new bonsai technique that hasnt been said or displayed before. At least everyone will have a chance then.

I was reading http://bonsainurseryman.typepad.com/ , Brent Walston's blog; he has [back in June] a piece on"Rules You Won't Find In Books" - could be good place to start, for another thread??