ABCarve
Masterpiece
This was my very first bonsai that I purchased in 1987 from one of my art profs. from college that she had started in 1974. At the time she was trying to cull her crop and I was looking for a gift for my mother. My mother loved it......for 23 years!! I couldn't keep my hands off of it when I went for visits and it would lead me down the path to where I am now. In 2010, mom, at 84 decided she wasn't gonna do it anymore and it came back to me. First two pics are from 2012 and then most recently.
I like the more minimal look. The missing primary branches (now gins) were developing the reverse taper Procumbens are known for. Being this tree is 40 years old in a pot, it really hasn't gained caliper, nor the live vein expanded.
Oh well...it's not the greatest bonsai beauty but what it does have are some wonderful memories and the joy of doing. That's bonsai.
I like the more minimal look. The missing primary branches (now gins) were developing the reverse taper Procumbens are known for. Being this tree is 40 years old in a pot, it really hasn't gained caliper, nor the live vein expanded.
Oh well...it's not the greatest bonsai beauty but what it does have are some wonderful memories and the joy of doing. That's bonsai.