AusBonsai

Hello everyone,

Here is the latest virt comp.

The tree is a malus profusion (crabapple - pink flower - red apple). The foliage is of "purpurea" colour, ie. dark crimson/purple leaf hardening to a "purpley green" over summer - the foliage will turn a bright crimson during Autumn. I will get the dimensions shortly (quite large).

This virt may require significant carving (as is my plan for its future).

Should provide some good material for some great virts - get busy!!

Sorry about the pics (kinda rushed).

Cheers,
Leigh.

Can't wait to have a go at this one.

are we going for a naked look or foliage on this one?? or is this an open to the imagination tree to work with?
just to know what i am dealing with

G'day Jamie,

You can come up with anything you like mate. Look back on some of the old competitions if you like. There are no rules to creating your "virt", you can get as creative as you like.

Cheers,
Leigh.

sounds good mate. this gives me some practice with virts, im not that great but it will help me along the way to, appreciate it, and its a great idea

regards jamie

Never know Jamie - you just might win a prize! Free to enter - get creative!

will do mate, thanks for the encouragement!!!

What awesome taper and root spread... Looking forward to this one

So how exactly do I enter this competition?

is there a program I'm supposed to use or something?
or just Photoshop my heart out?

Hi Jordy,

There are a bunch of free software packages on the net, I will see if I can find a list for you to have a look at.

Cheers,
Leigh.

thanx no idea whn i'll get around to trying out some of them,

but sounds good

do we just post on here or PM them to you mate?

jamie111 wrote:do we just post on here or PM them to you mate?

Straight here mate! Show off some talent! =D

very nice tree to work with leigh! rip taper!

Nothing fancy, just a rough prune to get the ball rolling.