SUTHIN EASTERN WHITE CEDAR

[cmeg1]

Really COOL tree

 

[cmeg1]

That will green up the foliage

 

[markyscott]

You may be right. This is what I have placed in front of the tree as a small incentive.


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See, that’s what I’m talking about, Sergio. Fire is a natural enemy of trees. No wonder the poor thing is stressed. Consider a bit more subtle persuasion like this:



Scott

 

[sparklemotion]

Stress or no, this tree makes me want to dig up the hedge in my front yard.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Fantastic work Serg! Wow.

 

[Dav4]

Great tree, even better styling! "Wow" is right!

 

[JudyB]

Your work is maturing right along with your material. You really have your eyes on the prize don't you.

 

[JudyB]

Wow!
That's the best thuja I've seen!
Beautiful.

this^

 

[Giga]

I mean, wow, I'm at a loss for words!

 

[Ingvill]

Beautiful tree, wow!

 

[Cadillactaste]

Stunning...so glad this tree found its way into the hands of one who can continue it on its story...by the Justice it so deserves.

 

[Giga]

That will green up the foliage

yes thuja, shimpaku and a couple others turn a rusty brown during the colder months and green back up when they start moving again

 

[MACH5]

Fantastic work Serg! Wow.

Great tree, even better styling! "Wow" is right!

Thank you very kindly gentlemen! Although with you Dave I use that term loosely!

 

[MACH5]

Your work is maturing right along with your material. You really have your eyes on the prize don't you.

Thanks Juds! As you well know part of the game is being able to work on good material. I'll be thrilled to get it into the Nationals this year. We'll see.

 

[MACH5]

Stunning...so glad this tree found its way into the hands of one who can continue it on its story...by the Justice it so deserves.

Thanks Darlene! I thought it would be neat to try and get this tree into the 6th US National since it will mark ten years that it was displayed at the very first Nationals back in 2008.

 

[Vin]

It's hard to believe anyone could improve upon a tree from the great Suthin but you did it. In just my four or so years on B-Nut your level of artistry and skill has increased significantly and is evident in the many trees you've posted. I sure wish you were a member of our club. Keep up the great work Sergio!

 

[LanceMac10]

Actually, it looks like your moving "away" from Suthin's vision. All this extra foliage seems to mute the incredible trunk. Seems smaller, less impressive and dare I say, younger? Obviously, incredible technical showing, but it somehow seems "too much bonsai"......



Honestly, you can't just get showered with praise!!!

 

[Dav4]

Thank you very kindly gentlemen! Although with you Dave I use that term loosely!

I will take that as a complement, sir!

 

[Nybonsai12]

Bringing foliage to the left has significant reduced the visual weight of the deadwood.

I second this. I really like that you brought more of the foliage to the left. For me it feels like a much more balanced and pleasing image now. Great work as always.

 

[JudyB]

As you well know part of the game is being able to work on good material.

I agree.
But actually I think it can be just as difficult, if not more so to take a tree that is already at a certain point, and to build on it and better it. It's easy for me to see the direction in lessor trees, but making an already amazing tree into something better? Tough. And you make it your own in so doing.