Hartinez
Masterpiece
This is a dedicated thread for PAIRING POTS WITH TREES. If you are uncertain on choosing a pot for your tree, then this thread is intended to help with that. Pairing pots with trees, I’m finding, is easier said than done and takes a keen eye to the composition. There are quite a few members on here who are exceptional at this side of the art (@Brian Van Fleet @JudyB @MACH5 @Eric Schrader ) and I’m hoping this thread will become a great resource for ideas or specific questions. Or for people to just read through and get ideas without asking questions.
This thread could also be a great spot for our fellow BNUT potters to chime in with some of their products. (@sorce @Pitoon @Mike Hennigan @NaoTK @penumbra @mwar15 @ABCarve )
Some thoughts and general “guidelines” I feel this thread should abide by, but obviously no one will rake you over the coals if you dont, so this way you can get the best suggestions and advice for your chosen tree.
- TAKE GOOD PICS OF YOUR TREE FROM THE CHOSEN FRONT - this can’t be overstated and is key to seeing the lines color and shape of your tree to help with suggestions. Make sure the tree is pictured at eye level with a neutral background. Included in this could be scale to help give a better understanding of the tree in question.
- PROVIDE POSSIBLE IDEAS YOU ALREADY HAVE - I always feel it helps to give advice when the advisee already has an idea of what they want but can’t decide. Maybe a handful of pictures of pots your already looking at but can’t decide on. Or even just a general shape or size your thinking about. Your budget could also be helpful.
- IS YOUR TREE READY? - Dont be mad if someone says, your tree isn’t ready and needs more development before choosing a pot. Be open to suggestions and ideas, even if its not what you want to hear.
- DOES THIS TREE HAVE A THREAD? - Background on the chosen tree can help. Providing a link rather than a massive backstory could help the advisors with their thoughts!
I hope this thread is of help and is successful, because I feel we can all benefit from its content. A great tree/pot pairing will only help us all take our skills to the next level.
Here is a website also that may help with ideas or potters to look in to.
This thread could also be a great spot for our fellow BNUT potters to chime in with some of their products. (@sorce @Pitoon @Mike Hennigan @NaoTK @penumbra @mwar15 @ABCarve )
Some thoughts and general “guidelines” I feel this thread should abide by, but obviously no one will rake you over the coals if you dont, so this way you can get the best suggestions and advice for your chosen tree.
- TAKE GOOD PICS OF YOUR TREE FROM THE CHOSEN FRONT - this can’t be overstated and is key to seeing the lines color and shape of your tree to help with suggestions. Make sure the tree is pictured at eye level with a neutral background. Included in this could be scale to help give a better understanding of the tree in question.
- PROVIDE POSSIBLE IDEAS YOU ALREADY HAVE - I always feel it helps to give advice when the advisee already has an idea of what they want but can’t decide. Maybe a handful of pictures of pots your already looking at but can’t decide on. Or even just a general shape or size your thinking about. Your budget could also be helpful.
- IS YOUR TREE READY? - Dont be mad if someone says, your tree isn’t ready and needs more development before choosing a pot. Be open to suggestions and ideas, even if its not what you want to hear.
- DOES THIS TREE HAVE A THREAD? - Background on the chosen tree can help. Providing a link rather than a massive backstory could help the advisors with their thoughts!
I hope this thread is of help and is successful, because I feel we can all benefit from its content. A great tree/pot pairing will only help us all take our skills to the next level.
Here is a website also that may help with ideas or potters to look in to.
American Bonsai Ceramics
americanbonsaiceramics.com