EOT 9: Shore Pine 1
Tyler's Private Collection.
This tree was picked out by Matt Reel at the Portland Bonsai Event and collected by Anton Nijhuis.
1-Late Summer 2020
Initially purchased at the Portland Bonsai Event in 2020.
2- Early Spring 2021
Removed the tree from plastic container to examine the condition of the roots.
3- Early Spring 2021
Reduced the rootball and added it to a terracota container. This will help with growth of new roots.
4- Early Spring 2021
Time to display the shore pine with a scroll to best refelct its natural habitat next to a shore.
5- Early Spring 2021
Close up of the deadwood and angle in the pot.
6- Winter 2021
Here is the tree at the Winter Silhoutte Bonsai Show in. Kannapolis during a demo. Goal is to start compacting the tree and styling it.
7- Winter 2021
Close up of the tree. The tree is healthy and has grown well this year. Ready for styling!
8- Winter 2021
Close up of the tree witha differnt angle.
9- Winter 2021
Raffia was applied and branches were bent to compact the foliage.
10- Winter 2021
After the show, the tree was taking back to Dgwood studios and finsied the detialed styling.
11- Winter 2021
Close-up. from another angle to observe the detialed styling.
12- Winter 2021
In the tokonoma for an elegant display.
13- Winter 2022
Details of the final syling.