JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Did you see the ant low on one of the right hand side trunks? So cool! Great job John.
Winter Bonsai 2024, Kannapolis, NC (outside of Charlotte) December 7 & 8, 2024
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
This one was my fav. I could look at this one all day long...
I always thought this tree was larger than it actually is. But super cool that it's not!
Now that's one for the scrapbook!
So nice to have met a couple nuts, wish I could have identified more and been there longer, but was a good time though short.
This one was a covet tree for me...
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
There is no wire on this tree, that was refreshing to see. Such great bark on this one.
Thanks for sharing @SouthernMaple , looks like a great show.
bwaynef
Masterpiece
There was a guy wire. He didn't believe me until I pointed it out to him. I don't the he was intending to show this tree, but took all the wire off it and liked how it looked after it had relaxed so decided to show it.
ETN_bonsai
Yamadori
I ended up with a couple of pre-bonsai. One Japanese maple and an American hornbeam. The selection of pots was reduced, so I wasn’t able to source a pot for the hornbeam. I’m very glad to we made the trip.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Anyone have a rundown on awards? I know it was to have been judged by Bill Valavanis, but as he had flu and didn’t make it wondered if they even did them.
SouthernMaple
Chumono
I imagine someone will post them tonight
SouthernMaple
Chumono
As someone that is very deciduous biased in my craft, I would agree with you, but I am not a judge or an exhibitor, so I don't think my opinion holds much clout.Makes no sense to me that a conifer wins for best in show in a “winter silhouette” show. But whatever.nice trees either way.
@MACH5 arakawa should have gotten something. But I wasn’t there, so again, I’m not one to say anything.
SouthernMaple
Chumono
SouthernMaple
Chumono
SouthernMaple
Chumono
Wish I had a few more bucks, I would have bought one of these really cool @Myrick Bonsai Pottery squid feet pots.
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Here are some random pictures from the show. This year, it was judged by three judges since Bill was unwell and couldn't participate. The show was absolutely amazing—I had a fantastic time hanging out with the community and, of course, teasing Adair! My favorite tree of the show was the camellia by Mark Arpag; it's rare to find one with such incredible ramification, even in Japan. Hope you all enjoy the pics!
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
What a great weekend! It started when I got to meet @JudyB in person 
Then:
Talking shop and having dinner with @Pitoon and getting schooled on ume care
Checking out all of @penumbra's new wares
Buying another pot from @ForrestW and telling him to build a larger kiln
Catching up with @WavyGaby and checking out all of his trees
Meeting @BJJ&Bonsai at Tyler's booth and talking about high-end pots
Sharing fox photos and talking about cousins with Mark Arpag (I don't know that he is a member here?)
Receiving some cool pots as gifts from @Millard B. (thanks to his brother, Phil!)
Walking the floor and talking about @kingsville grower's trees with @SouthernMaple
Got to briefly meet @CaptColin as he was passing through
Hanging out with @arjun and @Adair M and making up rules about how frequently you can display a tree
Meeting @MACH5, talking about his garden, and sharing a couple beers
Chatting with @digger714 about aggregate and pool tables - and when we are getting together to shoot some cue
Congratulating @JGsJapaneseMaple on his new daughter, and trying to convince him to place a large wholesale order for Iseli trees
The great thing about this site is that I met almost all of the above here!
Then:
Talking shop and having dinner with @Pitoon and getting schooled on ume care
Checking out all of @penumbra's new wares
Buying another pot from @ForrestW and telling him to build a larger kiln
Catching up with @WavyGaby and checking out all of his trees
Meeting @BJJ&Bonsai at Tyler's booth and talking about high-end pots
Sharing fox photos and talking about cousins with Mark Arpag (I don't know that he is a member here?)
Receiving some cool pots as gifts from @Millard B. (thanks to his brother, Phil!)
Walking the floor and talking about @kingsville grower's trees with @SouthernMaple
Got to briefly meet @CaptColin as he was passing through
Hanging out with @arjun and @Adair M and making up rules about how frequently you can display a tree
Meeting @MACH5, talking about his garden, and sharing a couple beers
Chatting with @digger714 about aggregate and pool tables - and when we are getting together to shoot some cue
Congratulating @JGsJapaneseMaple on his new daughter, and trying to convince him to place a large wholesale order for Iseli trees
The great thing about this site is that I met almost all of the above here!
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Judy gets the prize...only one other person mentioned seeing it without being prompted to look. My wife always encourages me to include an easter egg in my displays. Sometimes it is harder to do than other times. The ant was well out of scale but seemed to work ok... Funny story...while Joe Noga was trying to photograph this extremely difficult to photograph composition he was checking for focus deeper into the planting and discovered the hidden ant!
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