MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
Been a while since I did an update on this thread. Lost some interest on this maple as I struggled to find a better identity for it. It was marching along well as a cascade but I was searching for something better. In short, the expectations between the tree and myself were not aligned. Sometimes it takes a while for things to come together and time in bonsai is your best ally.
Below is the tree before the work. Shown is the original back which now would become the new front. How many times have we heard that happen!?
About three hours later the work finished and I think the tree now has a new and exciting beginning. A beautiful Chinese Ying stone was used for this new composition paired with a gorgeous bronzed glazed pot from Michael Murphy. When I first saw the stone late last year it all came together in my head. It was my "aha" moment!
The silhouette of the short trunk mimics the outline and movement of the stone itself which helped bring the two elements together nicely. To balance out the composition, two dwarf white-flowering azaleas (var Kusianum) were planted at the base. These now will need to develop and occupy a larger space.
Finally, the moss was brought all the way down the neck of the stone to visually connect the top with the bottom section.
A few "behind the scenes" pics.
Below is the tree before the work. Shown is the original back which now would become the new front. How many times have we heard that happen!?
About three hours later the work finished and I think the tree now has a new and exciting beginning. A beautiful Chinese Ying stone was used for this new composition paired with a gorgeous bronzed glazed pot from Michael Murphy. When I first saw the stone late last year it all came together in my head. It was my "aha" moment!
The silhouette of the short trunk mimics the outline and movement of the stone itself which helped bring the two elements together nicely. To balance out the composition, two dwarf white-flowering azaleas (var Kusianum) were planted at the base. These now will need to develop and occupy a larger space.
Finally, the moss was brought all the way down the neck of the stone to visually connect the top with the bottom section.
A few "behind the scenes" pics.
