Young bonsai artist from Tennessee..astounding bonsai

[october]

I was recently sent the link of this young, bonsai artist's homepage. He is from east Tennessee, and interned in Japan. His trees are probably among the best that I have seen. These artists are the "dark horses". They come out of no where, may not be well known and many times, win the awards at the exhibitions. Here is the link to his portfolio page.

Rob

http://bjorvalabonsaistudio.com/gallery/portfolio/#

 

[Poink88]

He's got lots of Youtube tutorials too.

 

[jkd2572]

Look up the bonsai art of Japan videos on YouTube. This guy is already famous. Best quality videos on the subject.

 

[cmeg1]

The bonsai art of Japan Videos Are outstanding

 

[october]

The source that sent me the link posted it as one of those "how did I miss this guy sort of thing". The name sounded familar to me. However, not one where I had an image of his work in my mind. I just looked at the videos. I have seen some of those videos. Never saw the site though.

Very inspirational bonsai. I especially like the pine that doubles back on itself

Rob

 

[Vance Wood]

What would you call a bonsai forest fire?

 

[John Ruger]

Outstanding to say the least

 

[jkd2572]

His name is harder to say than Ryan neil, but give him some time back in the states and he will be huge. He brings to the us what nobody else seems to care to do. Produce outstanding quality video productions of the art of bonsai. I hope he continues to do so as we have no one else that makes multi topic feature length productions of this quality.

 

[october]

What would you call a bonsai forest fire?

Is this like a knock knock joke? lol

Rob

 

[buddhamonk]

Old news...

Watched his bonsai video series over 3 times in the last year and I'm still learning something everytime.

 

[Martin Sweeney]

Bjorn's videos are excellent. He has shown best in show tree(s) at the Carolinas Bonsai Expo. He does great work. I think many of the trees in the gallery are in Japan and are trees he worked on while at his apprenticeship. He is coming to Charlotte at the end of August/beginning of September. I hope to meet him then and learning as much as I can from him.

My understanding is that he is/is getting married to a Japanese lady and taking up residence in Japan. I hear he has a job in Japan.

Regards,
Martin

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Wow Rob...guess the good news is, you have lots of great videos to watch for the first time!

He and Owen are both at Kouka-en. Owen is from Nashville, I believe. Bjorn will be back in Birmingham next month, for his second visit. He's a blast. Great teacher, good eye, and lots of fun. Highly recommended.

 

[Vance Wood]

Is this like a knock knock joke? lol

Rob

Seems that way don't it?

 

[johng]

Bjorn's videos are excellent. He has shown best in show tree(s) at the Carolinas Bonsai Expo. He does great work. I think many of the trees in the gallery are in Japan and are trees he worked on while at his apprenticeship. He is coming to Charlotte at the end of August/beginning of September. I hope to meet him then and learning as much as I can from him.

My understanding is that he is/is getting married to a Japanese lady and taking up residence in Japan. I hear he has a job in Japan.

Regards,
Martin

I can remember him at the expo years ago as a youngster...I could be wrong but I believe he is marrying a girl from China that he met in Japan and is going to stay on at the nursery where he apprenticed. But, I can't quite put my finger on where that info came from(Dad maybe) so perhaps that is just here say

Nonetheless, I am glad to have access to his videos and appreciate the time, effort and good will that go into them!

John

 

[dick benbow]

I wrote him a year ago and asked if he could do a video on chojubai. he said one was in the works. that was a year ago

 

[drew33998]

Yes him and Owen's videos are great. I also like the Asian guy that is in the videos alot. One of the videos he explains his view on bunjin/literati. I bet it would be a blast to hang out with them in Japan and learn.

 

[mat]

Episode 34 is up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaZ1Qtom1ns

 

[Curtis]

What would you call a bonsai forest fire?

Ok I'll bite?

 

[Poink88]

Ok I'll bite?

Bon fire?

 

[daytona1911]

Owen was just at the nursery recently for the whole day on a one on one and was talking about the videos. I love them. The production value is fantastic. Looking forward to seeing them both in action a lot in USA in the upcoming years.