Dale Cochoy

[penumbra]

Been out of bonsai circles for awhile so I did not know the man, but as a ceramicist, I am really impressed with his pots.

 

[MACH5]

Back in 2002 I bought a young larch forest from Dale at MABS. Several years later it became the first bonsai I had ever exhibited. It was shown at the 2007 MABS spring show. Fast forward many years later and sold it. The new owner got it into the 2014 US National.

The pic below is from around 2005. May he rest in peace!

 

[WesB]

It took Dale 19 years of harassment to talk me into buying a motorcycle. I finally caved in last spring. I’m happy he won that battle and miss his humor already.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I've wanted a Dale pot...it always seemed I had something going on when he listed them...Was wanting one that stood out from what I have going on in my pot collection. One knew I was friends of Dale and offered me a selection to choose from so I could have one for my bench. (Super nice of him.) I chose this one...because I think backwards...it could maybe house a grove in an untraditional sense...or the actual front and plant bog plants in it and make it a unique planting. Either or...it's different and I liked the finish he gave it. It spoke to me...It's one...I will never confuse with any other potter than Dale. Which is why I chose it.

 

[JudyB]

I've wanted a Dale pot...it always seemed I had something going on when he listed them...Was wanting one that stood out from what I have going on in my pot collection. One knew I was friends of Dale and offered me a selection to choose from so I could have one for my bench. (Super nice of him.) I chose this one...because I think backwards...it could maybe house a grove in an untraditional sense...or the actual front and plant bog plants in it and make it a unique planting. Either or...it's different and I liked the finish he gave it. It spoke to me...It's one...I will never confuse with any other potter than Dale. Which is why I chose it.
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The shape is reminiscent of pitcher plants.

 

[Cadillactaste]

The shape is reminiscent of pitcher plants.

I absolutely love pitcher plants...maybe that is what drew me to thinking bog plants. The shape he made them. Found the photos Dale took of the pot. Without distraction of background. I knew I admired this pot way back.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Finally got my Dale pot...potted up.
Black Mondo Grass, European Ginger, and Dwarf Horsetail. Along with a small bronze frog on a reed.