http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/ The blog alternative to mainstream bonsai media Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-158 Learning the art of bonsai display « Bonsai Tonight Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:27:00 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-158 [...] we get to see videos and slide shows, practice evaluating trees and complete various bonsai-related exercises, but the core of our bonsai theory is expressed through the talks and practice [...] [...] we get to see videos and slide shows, practice evaluating trees and complete various bonsai-related exercises, but the core of our bonsai theory is expressed through the talks and practice [...]

]]> http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-90 Howard Smith Tue, 05 May 2009 16:07:21 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-90 The first time I worked with Boon in a study group, he gave us this exercise - it was very helpful not only to the students, but it also helped Boon see where we were in our styling progress. It can be quite intimidating but a very worthwhile exercise. It might be fun to do the same exercise again eight years later and hopefully see some improvement. The first time I worked with Boon in a study group, he gave us this exercise – it was very helpful not only to the students, but it also helped Boon see where we were in our styling progress. It can be quite intimidating but a very worthwhile exercise. It might be fun to do the same exercise again eight years later and hopefully see some improvement.

]]> http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-88 AlexV Mon, 04 May 2009 06:38:00 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-88 I dug this exercise, it made me want to start sketching again. Making a pretty picture is secondary though, heck, i drew most of my trunks with no foliage at all, just branches. I dug this exercise, it made me want to start sketching again. Making a pretty picture is secondary though, heck, i drew most of my trunks with no foliage at all, just branches.

]]> http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-87 thenewgirl Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:27:06 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-87 thank you :) thank you

]]> http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-86 xwires Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:18:25 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-86 Fortunately you'll have many opportunities to work on this. And really, better to learn these lessons on paper than with a real tree! Fortunately you’ll have many opportunities to work on this. And really, better to learn these lessons on paper than with a real tree!

]]> http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/04/28/tell-me-where-the-first-branch-goes/#comment-85 thenewgirl Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:08:57 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=350#comment-85 Hi Jonas, This was hard. I placed branches and a general outline of each tree but then I made the huge mistake of comparing myself to others and felt like I did it all wrong. When we got dear sensai's sketches I felt much better. I didnt attempt any particular species. Being my first time I wish I was more forgiving to myself. m Hi Jonas, This was hard. I placed branches and a general outline of each tree but then I made the huge mistake of comparing myself to others and felt like I did it all wrong. When we got dear sensai’s sketches I felt much better. I didnt attempt any particular species. Being my first time I wish I was more forgiving to myself. m

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