Bonsai in Africa 2013 #4

This was my first demo at the All African Bonsai Convention SABA 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is an indigenous buddleia, which is great material. The aim was to style this tree in the informal broom form, finally looking more like a real broadleaved tree than a typical bonsai. The last image is a virtual, showing how it could look in a proper pot.

Bonsai in Africa 2013 #3

Rob Kempinski's first demo at the All African Bonsai Convention SABA 2013 in Johanesburg, South Africa.

Bonsai in Africa 2013 #2

Some glimpses into my first workshop at the all African Bonsai Convention, SABA 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Bonsai in Africa 2013 #1

Past weekend the all African bonsai convention SABA 2013 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. I was honored to be one of the headldliners together with Rob Kempinski and Michael Hagedorn. Here some trees from the exhibit. Note the clearly African feeling of some trees.