2016 Noelanders Trophy Results
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Funny. I had the similar thoughts. I'm more reserved and almost posted earlier that I wondered how the maple looks with leaves. There have been some maples that I've seen in photographs and thought why the structure is the way it is, but when I see it in leaf the branches made more sense to me.
Cadillactaste
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I guess I will continue to be the oddball out...and love the less tamed trees. That are mentioned in Gnarly Branches,Ancient Trees by Will Hiltz @grouper52
The trunk on this one seems to tell an amazing story...yet when I get to the foliage I seem to have picked up in a different chapter of an entirely different book. The story/plot changes drastically in my minds eye.
Oh I can appreciate the skill...but,I can't help be slightly disappointed that we can't break from such formal looking apex. And add...a bit of less fussy apex. At least in some sort of different direction,shorter possibly.
Like the women with hair that don't move in a strong wind...you just want to go toss their hair a bit...making it less stiff. I just wish for someone to go make the foliage seem more in line with the trunk. This was what the demo tree if I'm not mistaken. Though I can appreciate again the talent...at least the lower branches break away from the top apex a bit. I like that direction...Maybe if the top apex was not as tall...
*honestly I don't mean to offend. It's a good thing I don't aspire to show my trees. Because I can't see me having ones that could win such shows...when I prefer the less manicured bonsai. I prefer a little untamed to the look. This reminds me of the 80's hairstyle I wore...tall poofy bangs. When I look at the apex on it.
*again...there is talent in what they did. It just takes my eyes off the trunk line to much. It's distracting to a degree for me.
The trunk on this one seems to tell an amazing story...yet when I get to the foliage I seem to have picked up in a different chapter of an entirely different book. The story/plot changes drastically in my minds eye.
Oh I can appreciate the skill...but,I can't help be slightly disappointed that we can't break from such formal looking apex. And add...a bit of less fussy apex. At least in some sort of different direction,shorter possibly.
Like the women with hair that don't move in a strong wind...you just want to go toss their hair a bit...making it less stiff. I just wish for someone to go make the foliage seem more in line with the trunk. This was what the demo tree if I'm not mistaken. Though I can appreciate again the talent...at least the lower branches break away from the top apex a bit. I like that direction...Maybe if the top apex was not as tall...
*honestly I don't mean to offend. It's a good thing I don't aspire to show my trees. Because I can't see me having ones that could win such shows...when I prefer the less manicured bonsai. I prefer a little untamed to the look. This reminds me of the 80's hairstyle I wore...tall poofy bangs. When I look at the apex on it.
*again...there is talent in what they did. It just takes my eyes off the trunk line to much. It's distracting to a degree for me.
Vin
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I agree. His Hornbeam entry looked like it should have placed.
Cadillactaste
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I was also impressed with that Mugo of his...the movement in the trunk...surprised me for mugo. But I'm not totally up on the species.
ianb
Shohin
Very nice old Chojubai I think.
The Luis Vallejo maple looks off to my eye...a little too triangular and the bottom branches are a little flat. I do prefer the twin trunk.
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For myself... this is why the piece works. In this particular composition, it is a tree with two trunks, which for the most part act as two separate trees. The story then is how they interact and the center tells the story. Are they in turmoil, or are they at peace? When to trees grow near each other, they fight for space, until they eventually work it out. So, if one had lots more branching and foliage within this center area, what story would it tell? Perhaps, that they had not yet worked it out? What is really actually astonishing about this piece, is how this plays and how the negative spacing within the tree is actually in the center of the tree, with all the compacted foliage on the outside framing it. This tree is actually very well thought out and it makes one focus completely on the negative space within the tree, and how the two trees interact... and their story. What is funny is that one hardly notices anything else.
klosi
Shohin
Mauro had a great presentation and the design was well thought. The tree in your picture is also not from the front of the tree. And as usual, the picture really doesn't do it justice. I get what you're trying to say, but in person it really did not seem that way.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Should've done some digging sooner, but I guess it's not too late. I found the maple in leaf with fall colors. Check it out on his Facebook page. To me it looks spectacular in leaf! I love it. I'd like to have a Japanese maple that can look like that when it's in leaf, while I love maples that M5 has when they're leafless. I just got to have more maples.
Anyways, even leafless, the tree grows on me. It's got mystery to it.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I guess from the view...once pointed out. It may have not been straight on front but an angle from the side. Would love to see a photo of this where it showed it's best.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Seen a photo on Facebook...from this show. And the tree was STUNNING! I felt the canopy was more suited this trunk...and was a breath of fresh air to see ones that capture my own heart...made it in the cut. (I asked the one who shared...if I might share the photo if given credit to the show it was from...waiting on a reply back.)
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I thought that once things are posted on FB, it's all fair to share/use.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Yeah, but that's not how I roll. I always prefer getting permission from one if it's someone I know who shared a photo. Now...had I found it say...in Google images I wouldn't hesitate.
But he agreed with you in my sharing...saying he isn't sure who's tree it is. But...it came from this show. So...here it is...I see a more natural styled tree here. And...It made my heart sing to see it made the cut. If anyone knows more history on this tree. Please feel free to share and enlighten us on it please.
dirk hoorelbeke
Omono
tree from Nicola Crivelli (Kitora), has a blog. Price winning tree.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
THANK YOU! Wow...photos of this tree on his blog...even more stunning if possible.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Cropped photo from his blog...man he has some sweet trees! This one shows the details of the trunk/deadwood better I think.
thats a very nice tree, though (and this is something i struggle with) i wonder about the flow of this tree.
the owner has the tree with a flow to the rights as he places it left in the display. the trunkline matches this pretty much however the foliage, deathwood and even the top seems to suugest a strong wind with direction to the left and leaves me wondering which is it now... id love to hear some other peoples opinon about this
Cadillactaste
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I'm sorry...I am home sick with little sleep. Your question is lost on me. Your talking about left in the display... I don't understand what your meaning...sorry.
For others...the photo I shared...won some sort of recognition I seems. So...dumb question. What type of conifer is it? The foliage seems soft...or is it my imagination?
its a spruce, picea abies i assume, not sure.
in the picture you posted the tree is left side of the display with the accent(although not visible here) likely to be on the right which indicated he sees this tree to have a movement to the right.
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