My Shohin Collection ....

[sorce]

Very nice display Peter. I understand it's a silhouette show, but I'm struggling a bit with the top tree. I feel the trunk reclines to the right and I want it to move my eye left, back into the display. I wonder if the persimmon is strong enough to be the top tree, and how a shimpaku might look in the upper right box position for just a little variety?

Good Eye!

Great thoughts for us training that eye!

That top tree does send your eye up some imaginary flagpole.

Looking again....the bright blue pot contrasting with the tree, Also bright,
Kind of leaves you hanging up there.

Sorce

 

[JudyB]

Very nice display Peter. I understand it's a silhouette show, but I'm struggling a bit with the top tree. I feel the trunk reclines to the right and I want it to move my eye left, back into the display. I wonder if the persimmon is strong enough to be the top tree, and how a shimpaku might look in the upper right box position for just a little variety?

This is cool seeing your display. I would really love it if you'd do a post on how to do a shohin display correctly. I've done some studying about them, but as you are the shohin king, and have a lot of choices, I'd be obliged to hear your thoughts about how you put one together. I'm just starting to get enough of them to want to make my own display.

 

[Djtommy]

I kinda agree with Brian on that top tree though, its not like it doesnt work either,
It is a little bit of an eye stopper though. But i also think that the color of the trunk in this picture is causing it.
That persimon tree look great!

 

[JudyB]

Also, if I could ask, could you post a larger size picture of that display? Pretty please?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

A shot of the quince by itself too, please.

 

[maria kapra]

Very nice display Peter. I understand it's a silhouette show, but I'm struggling a bit with the top tree. I feel the trunk reclines to the right and I want it to move my eye left, back into the display. I wonder if the persimmon is strong enough to be the top tree, and how a shimpaku might look in the upper right box position for just a little variety?

Good eye Brian!!! It does recline to the right and it violates the position of the main top tree as they rejected my blackpine at top because all they want are deciduous trees at winter silhouette show.... Will try to re-position another tree ... Thanks

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Is there anywhere else to see more of your photos? Do you have a website?
Or facebook? Just curious.

 

[maria kapra]

Is there anywhere else to see more of your photos? Do you have a website?
Or facebook? Just curious.[/QUOTE

I don't have a website or maintain a blog but you can visit my facebook or google my name under Peter Macasieb shohin and see what's comes out.... Cheers!!!

 

[maria kapra]

Winter silhouette and enjoy some of my shohin bonsai as spring is coming.... Cheers!

 

[JudyB]

Wonderful as always. What is that first tree?

 

[sorce]

I believe it is a

Wickedpimprocarpa!

Sorce

 

[thumblessprimate1]

@maria kapra I think you've got me hooked on shohin bonsai and pots, now.

 

[JoeR]

I wish we had more members here like this.

 

[JudyB]

@maria kapra I think you've got me hooked on shohin bonsai and pots, now.

I know that I only had two shohin last year and have 8 now! Addictive!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

@JoeR Make it so!

 

[Kodama16]

Top notch trees. One day I hope to have nice little trees like that.

 

[JoeR]

@JoeR Make it so!

Sure! It will only take 10 years or so

 

[maria kapra]

Wonderful as always. What is that first tree?

The first tree is a Toyo nishiki Quince

Wonderful as always. What is that first tree?

The first tree is a Toyo Nishiki Quince and in my custom pot made by me.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

The first tree is a Toyo nishiki Quince

The first tree is a Toyo Nishiki Quince and in my custom pot made by me.

Love to see it in bloom sometime.

 

[Lazylightningny]

Ok, that's it. I'm chopping all my trees down to 2" this spring!