Yamadori First Styling

[Captkingdom]

Here is a Utah juniper I collected 2.5 years ago.
Big thanks to Sam Miller for the styling!

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[Captkingdom]

Looking forward to an awesome pot next year

 

[chicago1980]

Here is a Utah juniper I collected 2.5 years ago.
Big thanks to Sam Miller for the styling!

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After:View attachment 210199

Awesome future bonsai

 

[Captkingdom]

Thanks!
We went back and forth on how much deadwood to keep and decided to keep most of it. What do you think?

Sam and I met at a local club meeting and he offered to help me with it as I have styled exactly one tree prior to this and didn't want to sell it. I think he didn't want me to screw it up

 

[chicago1980]

Thanks!
We went back and forth on how much deadwood to keep and decided to keep most of it. What do you think?

Sam and I met at a local club meeting and he offered to help me with it as I have styled exactly one tree prior to this and didn't want to sell it. I think he didn't want me to screw it up

I believe the styling is done well, Sam has a solid approach. My only advice would be trying to see the love vein connecting to the soil. I can't tell from the picture.

 

[Captkingdom]

Thanks. Selecting the front on this tree was challenging because the deadwood is probably the most interesting feature and can best be appreciated from this angle. Unfortunately that does prevent one from seeing the live with extending to the soil. The live vein and the other side of the tree are also really beautiful though. Perhaps I will post pictures of the other side next week if I can.

 

[chicago1980]

Yes please! I would love to see the other side! I have two trees from Sam with a third in process. Congratulations on such a nice bonsai!

 

[Captkingdom]

Well, today we did the potting and changed the front to my preferred view!
I'm really happy with how it turned out.

 

[chicago1980]

Well done,Sam Miller is producing some great future Bonsai in your area.