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January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

What a WET California Winter 2023

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November 12, 2022

Fall is Moving to Winter

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October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Mid-October and Fall is Here

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September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Not a Typical Year – a Lost Summer

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Ficus Demonstration Tree Update

By jcsf1090 on June 2, 2013July 27, 2013

Ficus after second trimming this year in preparation for the the SBBK (San Mateo) August club demo. Now after a few months of growth the tree is ultra full again awaiting its August demo.

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Diamyo Oak 2013

By jcsf1090 on April 26, 2013May 11, 2013

My Diamyo Oak as presented at the 53rd Kusamura Bonsai Club Annual Show in April 2013. This is a legacy tree, meaning that it was purchased at auction in 2009 from the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM). The tree was started by acorn carried from Japan by a Pete Sugawara who was a member

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Ficus Demo Tree Preparation

By jcsf1090 on March 3, 2013June 2, 2013

This past weekend I purchased a Ficus tree that will be used in a demonstration in August. It is old stock Ficus Benjamina that has been growing in a box for many years. The trunk has some great natural movement in it and the branches are mostly thin and leggy but excellent material to work with here.  In

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Juniper potting and styling

By jcsf1090 on February 6, 2013February 6, 2013

This juniper was purchased two years ago. The apex was originally a heavy branch that extended out to the right. With the help of Kathy Shaner we wired that branch up with a twist to create a new dramatic apex. I am still working on creating foliage at the new apex and will work on

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Obscura Fenestra

By jcsf1090 on January 12, 2013January 12, 2013

Watercolor 15 x 19 This painting is nearly done. I have been asked about its composition or why I chose to paint this subject. While visiting the Dickens Fair in San Francisco I came upon a shop window that was very intriguing. This painting composition is based on a photograph taken of the shop window.

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Winter Redwood Development Updated

By jcsf1090 on January 12, 2013April 26, 2013

Update 4/25/13: Growing season has begun and I have already had to pinch back 3/4 of the length of each new leaf set. Trees are growing fast. I will be updating pictures very soon. Update 1/2013 Today we look at the winter condition of this redwood. It has been under development now for 3 years.

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Welcome to my new sight.

By jcsf1090 on January 4, 2013

Welcome. Here we will explore the development of  Bonsai through the years of styling. We will also see watercolor paintings develop and view some creative photography from my many travels.

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Cottoneaster in bloom
Cottoneaster in bloom
Columbus Circle,NYC
Columbus Circle,NYC
Japanese Iris, in progress painting. Working to develop the depth so that the flowers will pop forward. This is an example of several works I improving.
Japanese Iris, in progress painting. Working to develop the depth so that the flowers will pop forward. This is an example of several works I improving.
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Fenestra Obsurca
Fenestra Obsurca
St. Paul the Apostle, NYC
St. Paul the Apostle, NYC
Daimyo Oak from the Kusamura Bonsai Club Show
Daimyo Oak from the Kusamura Bonsai Club Show
Black Pine July 2013
Black Pine July 2013

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