The Italian Job

[Stefano Frisoni]

My pleasure to be here with you.

[anttal63]

Stefano what you have done with Colin lewis's Ulmo is beautiful ! You have refined it to the next level. Taking over a tree from another artist seems to be something you like to do and do it very well ! What goes through your mind when buying a tree from someone else. What is the driving force for you to own that tree?

[Stefano Frisoni]

I have many recorded by other artists, bonsai trees. In this case the aim is to build on work started a long time hoping that one day other artists do with my trees. This ulmus is with me for the past 12 years.
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Ho molti alberi rilevati da altri artisti bonsai. In questo caso lo scopo è portare avanti un lavoro iniziato da tempo sperando che un giorno altri artisti lo fanno con i miei alberi.
Questo ulmus è con me da ormai 12 anni.

[anttal63]

The second tree Pino sylvestri with the low cascading branch is truly wonderful and very unique. What is your inspiration for this tree?

[Stefano Frisoni]

The story of the tree you can see in this little movie. Although this tree was an Italian artist and friend passed away ... Emilio Parolari.

[anttal63]

Fantastic You tube production!!! Love Guns and Roses, "Sweet child of mine" A credit to you Stefano, Emilio is sitting up there some where, very proud with what you have done with this tree !!!

[Mojo Moyogi]

My daughter loves the choice of song too!!

Welcome Stefano, to our little site. The progression of that Pine over 20 years is amazing, thank you Stefano and Antonio for sharing! When my Italian improves from barely being able to ask for a "solo espresso", to something approaching an adult conversation, I would love to see Italy and it's bonsai artists up close.

Cheers,
Mojo

[Craig]

I like what you've done here Antonio.

Welcome Stefano to Ausbonsai, your refinement of the Pine is amazing, congrats

[anttal63]

The Ulmo Campastre is again a breath taking piece, Provacatively seductive and Unique. What can you tell us about it ?

[Olivecrazy]

The raw material these guys have access to is amazing the dead wood is great im a big fan of dead wood on bonsai will be looking real hard on the next trip out i do have a spot in mind

[anttal63]

The raw material these guys have access to is amazing the dead wood is great im a big fan of dead wood on bonsai will be looking real hard on the next trip out i do have a spot in mind

Dont be too shifty OC save some for when im coming over !!!

[Dario]

Welcome to Ausbonsai Stefano, it is fantastic that you are here
Your work is beautiful
Ciao, Dario

[anttal63]

Well last night was a bit of excitement having Stefano joining in here !!! Its great that he has a crack at English. Most younger italians speak it but are still shy of it and easily embarrassed. I congratulate Stefano for having a go!

I now want to take you all to the north of Italy right of Venice and up against the border of Slovenia. Sitting on the Gulf of Venice Trieste is a very diverse and interesting land. Here i want to introduce you to grass roots Bonsai. This is a great example of how many young italians start Bonsai. With no further ado, here is a very exciting young man His name is Andrea Meriggioli. He is all of 22 yrs old. He already is in demand to demonstrate in Europe and trust me, is going to be huge in the future. He is a yamadori hunter/collector and may buy or trade the odd piece. This is him on one of his play grounds !!!

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[Anth]

Anyone willing to hang off a cliff to get a tree has to be awesome

[Craig]

Anyone willing to hang off a cliff to get a tree has to be awesome

Great picture .

How's this Quercus suber -corkbark oak from Andrea ,