Kunio Kobayashi exclusive interview on the European Bonsai Forum

I'm pleased to announce we have an exclusive interview with Master Kunio Kobayashi on the European Bonsai Forum. The guest speaker section is proving to be very popular with members. We also have some top artists in the pipeline as well. Please feel welcome to join us on the link.

               http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/kunio-kobayashi-shunka-en-japan-t831.html

My Peter Krebs pot for the Blackthorn

The new pot for my Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) arrived in the post today from the Netherlands and in good time for the Swindon Winter image show. I love Peters work and have wanted one of his pots for a long time. It just so happened that a friend on the European bonsai forum was selling one. Too good an opportunity to miss. For the full history click the link    http://wildwoodbonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/prunus-spinosa.html

Show preparation for my Prunus spinosa

Only a few days left before the Swindon Winter Image show in the UK. The best show in the UK in my opinion and mainly deciduous trees exhibited. My Prunus has been in wire for the last 4 years so it was time to take it off.
All the Algae was cleaned from the bark and branches and the whole tree was brushed over with Camelia oil. This brings out the dark colour of the bark. The soil surface was dressed with Mosses too.
I am hoping to repot this tree into a Peter Krebs pot I have just ordered. Fingers crossed. More pictures on the history and evolution of this tree on the link below
                             http://wildwoodbonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/prunus-spinosa.html

European Bonsai Forum. Guest speakers

We are now up to 5 artists that have kindly answered questions on the forum now. This will be added to on     a regular basis. Please have a look or even better, come and join us
                              http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/guest-speakers-f19.html

                                 http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/guest-speakers-f19.html

Burrs 2013

Tony Tickle has arranged and finalised the artists for Burrs 2013 and it looks to be another excellent event. Tony tells me that of the 30 places, only 15 are left. Quick booking will ensure a place on this superb bonsai weekend. Not to be missed.

Guest speakers on the European bonsai forum

We have a new section on the forum where well known artists are asked a series of questions. We asked the artists to take their time with the answers to impart passion and the character of the person. I think this is working really well. Please have a look. First was Peter Warren

http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/peter-warren-uk-artist-that-studied-at-shunka-en-japan-t687.html



                                                            Second was Enrico Savini

http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/enrico-savini-progetto-futuro-bonsai-school-t707.html

There will be regular additions of artists and their own take on bonsai and what makes the artist tick.

Erik Krizovensky drawing for my raft Elm

I have been thinking about a pot for the future of my Elm raft. My first thought was towards a traditional pot by Gordon Duffett as I love his glazes but I asked Erik Krizovensky as I have admired his work for a number of years. This is what he imagined the planting could look like. I love it.   http://wildwoodbonsai.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/english-elm-raft.html
See more of Erik's work here. http://www.atelierbonsai-element.com/en/