What “bonsaist” will you be uf you ever grow up?

[Cajunrider]

This is not for the BNut luminaries. You know who you are and we live you.

For the rest of BNutters, who might you be if you continue on your path?

For me,
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.
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I think I might be the Peter Chan of bald cypress.
Think about it.

Peter seems to have an endless supply of JM.

He can ax them, whack them, split them, break them, crush them and they will bud and grow again.

Sometimes he makes good bonsai; other times he just makes something.

Now substitute JM with BC and Peter with CJR. Well?

Who might you be then?

 

[Cajunrider]

This is not for the BNut luminaries. You know who you are and we live you.

For the rest of BNutters, who might you be if you continue on your path?

For me,
.
.
.
.
I think I might be the Peter Chan of bald cypress.
Think about it.

Peter seems to have an endless supply of JM.

He can ax them, whack them, split them, break them, crush them and they will bud and grow again.

Sometimes he makes good bonsai; other times he just makes something.

Now substitute JM with BC and Peter with CJR. Well?

Who might you be then?

I blame this thread on sleep deprivation.

 

[KikurageOtomo]

I'm a big time sucker for japanese quince, so I'd really hope some of my projects becoming something approximating the wonders Michael Hagedorn achieves with his chojubai. I've already got the irreverence down to pat, so I'm like a quarter of a way there!

 

[KateM]

This is not for the BNut luminaries. You know who you are and we live you.

For the rest of BNutters, who might you be if you continue on your path?

For me,
.
.
.
.
I think I might be the Peter Chan of bald cypress.
Think about it.

Peter seems to have an endless supply of JM.

He can ax them, whack them, split them, break them, crush them and they will bud and grow again.

Sometimes he makes good bonsai; other times he just makes something.

Now substitute JM with BC and Peter with CJR. Well?

Who might you be then?

Not when you move to PA...
Saying this regretfully...

 

[leatherback]

Well.. Nigel Saunders comes to mind..
I think I would be the European Nigel Saunders. More trees than you can show on video, always something to do, and wondering why I hold onto a paid job.

 

[Cadillactaste]

...it almost sounds blasphemy to say it. But the late Nick Lenz... as he was a recluse of sorts...and rolled to the beat of his own drum.

But clearly...I putz about. But I do believe end of the day he had it right. Do what makes you happy. I tend to do that already.

 

[MaciekA]

"The Cajunrider of Black Cottonwood" has a nice ring to it. I don't fully grasp what it would mean to embody that role, but it sounds exciting and possibly delicious.

 

[Paradox]

I'll be me.
I don't aspire to emulate anyone in particular.
I try to learn from all the people whose trees I like and there are more than a few.

 

[BeepBeepBonsaiSheep]

Who has a bunch of trees that has no direction? Because that’s me. No direction because I’m afraid to pick a direction…

 

[Paradox]

Who has a bunch of trees that has no direction? Because that’s me. No direction because I’m afraid to pick a direction…

Yea I've had a few trees I couldn't decide what to do with. I just leave em on the bench and keep looking at them until they tell me what they want to be or inspiration strikes

 

[Cadillactaste]

Who has a bunch of trees that has no direction? Because that’s me. No direction because I’m afraid to pick a direction…

Absolutely...it's better to let them sit. Than rush a design. I've had that a time or two.

 

[leatherback]

Who has a bunch of trees that has no direction? Because that’s me. No direction because I’m afraid to pick a direction…

the only way is up!

 

[19Mateo83]

I would like to think I’m the Sam Kinison of bonsai.

Oh oh…. Bonsaist…. I would have to say Peter Chan with a hint of Nigel Saunders. I love my maples and I have a ton of them and I love doing crazy experiments on trees.

 

[vesper818]

Hoping to become a combo of Dorie Froning, or Mrs Ohno....

 

[Cajunrider]

Not when you move to PA...
Saying this regretfully...

I will bring with me an inventory that is more than that of anyone in the NorthEast. At last count, I have a dozen killer BCs and more than a dozen really good BCs.

 

[penumbra]

Right or wrong, I'll do it my way.
But I do so admire a great number of bonsai people .... some here.

 

[Cajunrider]

Right or wrong, I'll do it my way.
But I do so admire a great number of bonsai people .... some here.

Same here as far as doing it my way really but it is fun to discuss.

 

[dbonsaiw]

Ebihara

 

[pandacular]

I would love to be any of the ones in the West who managed to quit their day jobs. Bonus points if it’s one of those who don’t travel much for work AND have a regular salary.

I guess what I’m saying is I’d like to be Warren Hill or Dave de Groot!

 

[Kievnstavick]

Well.. Nigel Saunders comes to mind..
I think I would be the European Nigel Saunders. More trees than you can show on video, always something to do, and wondering why I hold onto a paid job.

I already consider you to something of the sort.

Further in my path, I liked to be thought of in similar regards as to Eric Schrader, John Eads, and Michael Hagedorn. My first goal post is to be more like Cmeg currently.

I really like growing trees from seed. Providing quality beginner trees to my local area is my current bonsai goal with my next big step being to get a house with a big enough space to begin my operations. For now, I am getting my trial and error steps out of the way.