The guest artist at the recently held New Zealand National Bonsai Convention in Christchurch was Boon Manaktivipart. Boon is one of those professionals who shares his very wide and in-depth knowledge freely. Some of the seasoned veterans of Bonsai in New Zealand were glued to his words over the just more than two days in Christchurch.
Boon explaining everything. From good tree husbandry to wiring techniques.
Windswept or Raft style? Windswept won.
Boon explaining to Jack Lin what to do.
Here Boon is inspecting the work that Jack did on the tree under his guidance.
Admiring the Juniper blowing sideways in the wind.
The first styling done.
This Monterrey Pine is quite a large tree and it was Boon’s challenge on the morning of the second day.
Boon and his helpers.
Boon almost in tears as he realised that he could not take the tree home.
After the styling.
This is a swamp Cypress.
First styling completed. The tree will be a formal upright and will be potted as such.
Boon hiding behind this Juniper on the Sunday.
Boon at his best explaining all the intricacies of Juniper care.
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