Taxus yamadori first styling

This Taxus yamadori joined my collection as a gift from a very dear friend and finally it was time to make the first styling.

Juniper (urban yamadori) progress 2009-2015

Juniper urban yamadori - 2009-09 

First styling - 2010-09

Second styling - 2011-03

2011-06

2012-04

2012-06

2013-04

2013-06

2013-08

2014-04

2014-06

2015-09

Giareda 2015 and workshop with Enrico Savini

What can be better than that....three friends spend three great days in Italy with other bonsai enthusiasts. On the first day we had a workshop with Enrico Savini and the learning process that never ends goes on.

Rajkos Pine before the styling

For the rest of the trip we attended the Giareda event where lots of workshops took place and next to that an exhibition on a quite hi level took place. Some tree from the exhibition are in the photos below.

Rajkos Pine after the styling

Pinus sylvestris before the styling

Pinus sylvestris after the first styling

Enricos Pine before the styling

Enricos Pine after the styling

Spruce yamdori progress 2010-2015

This giant Spruce was collected in 2010 and since than it developed at a slow but steady pace. I'm happy with the current image of the tree and I think that it is a good foundation for the final development of all necessary details to reach the maturity level which is necessary to exhibit a tree.

Spruce yamadori - 08-2015

Natural deadwood details

Spruce yamadori - 09-2010