I remember the article well and looked back on it after reading the
post. I had a mixed reaction when I originally read the article and
still do after exploring it again with your comments in mind.
The final results may look great but is it still a crappy tree? It is a
wonderful example of art but..........

Is it only a façade? Things hidden behind things etc.
The main trunk branches etc. are shaped but do they possess the
qualities of a good tree, as defined by our peers. Will this tree ever
grow into a good tree?
Of course I can only respond through pictures and would love to see the
tree in reality.

Anton
-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf
Of dalecochoy
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 8:46 AM
To:
Subject: [IBC] An interesting tree and great stylist

I'm finally getting caught up on magazine issues of all my
subscriptions. Isn't that what Winter is for? I was reading through the
Bonsai Today # 76 yesterday and the Marc Noelanders article on pg 25
really caught my eye.
First, I must admit that I'm often un-impressed during demos when a
speaker takes a FANTASTIC Mother-nature styled, centuries old,
collected yamadori ( which may already be established into a shallow
pot) and while talking adds a little wire to a couple branches, clips
off a couple twigs, and carves a tiny bit and then steps back to
receive the applause. Most of us have seen this although they might not
say so.
I AM impressed when someone takes a discarded piece of crappy stock and
turns it into a beautiful tree. A teacher I spent quite a bit of time
with , Keith Scott, was one of those guys. I was often amazed at what
he could turn junk into. Wonderful.
One of his common sayings which I've "stolen" is "Sometimes the magic
works....and sometimes it doesn't"

The tree in this article ( BT76) was a stock juniper that I ,
thruthfully, wouldn't have given $5 for. I almost skipped through the
article.The final styled tree is amazing, especially considering that
his intended top died off 3 months after starting, causing him to
re-think the style. I have seen Marc in programs and always thought he
was pretty darn good and the magazine articles and book shots are always
great, but this one really suprised me.
Now, I've not seen this tree in 3D and have no idea of it's health now,
but...the styling is indeed superior ( IMO) from the stock supplied. I
would use the term "Kimura-ish" but I believe that would take away from
Noelanders' ingenuity. I'd be glad to work in his garden anytime!
Regards,
Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio

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