Winter Silhouette Bonsai Show, Kannapolis, NC - Dec 7-8, 2019

[BobbyLane]

i like the fallen raft style because it reminds me of something i could come across in the woods or park, nothing to do with penjiing
IMG_4639 by Bobby Lane, on Flickr

 

[SouthernMaple]

... and great trees, with lots of very different styles and approches :

This reminds me of a conversation I had with my mentor yesterday, He told me about how you could send in a picture of your tree to a european bonsai magazine and Peter Adams would pick a tree and draw all the different options of styles you could do for said tree with directions for each one. I am really fascinated by this idea and wonder if anyone has read any of his books and which ones would you recommend? Here is one of the books and a link for more information on raft styles: https://bonsaibark.com/2015/08/16/going-rafting-on-sinuous-roots/

 

[WavyGaby]

I had a great time at the show on Saturday. Unfortunately, I missed the critique on Sunday. Are the winners of each category posted anywhere?

 

[WavyGaby]

American Beech display

 

[WavyGaby]

More photos

 

[SouthernMaple]

this won best evergreen, mr martins white pine

 

[Adair M]

Here’s a better picture:

 

[SouthernMaple]

Here’s a better picture:

ouch, i have a better picture too i guess but it has no award next to it:

 

[SouthernMaple]

Best fruiting tree:

 

[SouthernMaple]

And best deciduous:

 

[SouthernMaple]

Im really tall so I try to get down like you short people but I can only bend so far, my perspective is different than most because of that

 

[leatherback]

Nice trees
but..
Of course,
the most important price in show..

What was the publics' favourite?!

 

[SouthernMaple]

Nice trees
but..
Of course,
the most important price in show..

What was the publics' favourite?!

My favorite which the bigwigs won't like was this little gem:

 

[WavyGaby]

Lol, beautiful tree. Last year's show was my first bonsai event. It inspired me to learn more about bonsai rather than do what I was doing - killing a bunch of stuff from my yard!
Congrats to all the participants and thanks to the vendors. This event had such a wealth of bonsai knowledge. It is cool to be able to see and buy anything bonsai related at this location a couple times a year. What a treat...

 

[WavyGaby]

I liked the va pine bc it reminded me of the Appalachian mounts and I heard it was not wired. The slab of moss and art was a great combo

 

[BrianBay9]

Thanks everyone for all the great photos!

 

[Adair M]

Nice trees
but..
Of course,
the most important price in show..

What was the publics' favourite?!

Good question!

 

[William N. Valavanis]

 

[SouthernMaple]

 

[namnhi]

Here’s a better picture:

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I believe this is the tree @Bolero keep bragging about winning in big shows?