The first styling of a European Larch
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The first styling of a European Larch
I received this tree from Matija Triglav my Slovenian friend a mountain dweller! Matija had the tree for a year and I kept it a further year before repotting and styling.
Some may say the trunk is ugly and had too many thin and fat parts. This larch has endured the worst of weather and environments; I am sure it has been hit by the odd avalanche and crushed under many meters of snow.
The bulbous growth is a result of callusing and ‘recallusing’ caused as the tree was under constant attack from the elements.
I wanted to create a compact tree that reflected that struggle for survival, so the canopy is cradled in the bosom of the trunk.
I look forward to the canopy developing and the ramification improving, I prefer Larch as a winter image so the styling must be perfect.
Some may say the trunk is ugly and had too many thin and fat parts. This larch has endured the worst of weather and environments; I am sure it has been hit by the odd avalanche and crushed under many meters of snow.
The bulbous growth is a result of callusing and ‘recallusing’ caused as the tree was under constant attack from the elements.
I wanted to create a compact tree that reflected that struggle for survival, so the canopy is cradled in the bosom of the trunk.
I look forward to the canopy developing and the ramification improving, I prefer Larch as a winter image so the styling must be perfect.
Last edited by tony on Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:07 am; edited 1 time in total
Guest- Guest
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
One of the best trees I've ever seen! You did it proud.
Velodog2- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
I am a unabashed larch fiend---this tree makes me more so. haunting and prehistoric---wonderful.
crust- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
wow! what a beautiful tree Mr Tickle. It is majestic, dragon like and I feel you should name it. According to wikepidea "In Slovenia, a dragon is called zmaj" so perhaps your beautiful larch could be named "The larch Zmaj". I love the tree.
Cheers,
Adam
Cheers,
Adam
adam1234- Member
Larch
Tony
Awesome piece of material, with a artistic styling! I am in total zone envy.
Mitch Thomas
Awesome piece of material, with a artistic styling! I am in total zone envy.
Mitch Thomas
Mitch Thomas- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
Amazing Larch and very good work.
Tree hight level.
Congratulations Tony
Tree hight level.
Congratulations Tony
Pavel Slovák- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
That is an extremely good looking tree . Nice one .
Smithy- Member
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You are a lucky man indeed. Superb styling with this material!
Todd Ellis- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
Hello mr. Tickle,
I see you have compacted the top part of the tree - nice improvement-...as you know larches are better styled slightly more "over the top", because of the lush foliage that makes the the apperiance of the tree much more real when in leaf. (but they look awesome nude too)
Matija must have taken very good care of this one...as it is one great piece.
If i may, the first left branch from the top down is barely visible in this "autumn/winter picture"- it's in the same line as the trunk and deadwood...but let's see how this one looks in early spring. ---I bet it's going to bring smile on our faces---
Dragon = Zmaj , I say it's more like Cobra = Kobra (Adam1234, just kidding, mate)
Best...
Gašper
I see you have compacted the top part of the tree - nice improvement-...as you know larches are better styled slightly more "over the top", because of the lush foliage that makes the the apperiance of the tree much more real when in leaf. (but they look awesome nude too)
Matija must have taken very good care of this one...as it is one great piece.
If i may, the first left branch from the top down is barely visible in this "autumn/winter picture"- it's in the same line as the trunk and deadwood...but let's see how this one looks in early spring. ---I bet it's going to bring smile on our faces---
Dragon = Zmaj , I say it's more like Cobra = Kobra (Adam1234, just kidding, mate)
Best...
Gašper
GašperG- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
Sweat Tony! Imaginative, unconventional and therefor unique! Real sweat!!!!
Cheers,
Hans van Meer.
Cheers,
Hans van Meer.
Hans van Meer.- Member
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This is my sort of tree can i have it lol. Lots of character fantastic.
Steve p- Member
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GašperG wrote:
Dragon = Zmaj , I say it's more like Cobra = Kobra (Adam1234, just kidding, mate)
Oi Gašper!! I was first to give it a name . Any cobras up in the mountain where this tree came from Would be a privilege to me to be first to suggest a name for a yamadori that is world class and award winning in future. Just kidding too Gašper
Cheers,
Adam
adam1234- Member
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adam1234 wrote:
Any cobras up in the mountain where this tree came from
You are right, no cobras around here but those dragons, huh,...i once broke my hunting spear and had to run for my life
Just messing with you, Adam, I think you picked a very nice name, that would even make me proud. Let's see if mr. Tickle approves.
Gašper
GašperG- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
If you guys are Happy YOU have named the tree 'The Slovenian Dragon'... Happy
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Re: The first styling of a European Larch
Ha, ha, you almost had no other choice but to name it..... ....well, we did ...
GašperG- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
tony wrote:If you guys are Happy YOU have named the tree 'The Slovenian Dragon'... Happy
Wohooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Thanks Tony!!!!!
Cheers,
Adam
adam1234- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
The tree definitely deserves a name and the fact that it was named by popular acclaim gives it far more credence than if it had been named by the owner. The fact remains that this tree is spectacularly beautiful--- and powerful at the same time. It gives new meaning to the phrase: Knocked over by a feather.
Vance Wood- Member
Re: The first styling of a European Larch
tony wrote:If you guys are Happy YOU have named the tree 'The Slovenian Dragon'... Happy :lol:
Tony ... i'm sure this was made you and this tree ...
:cheers:
DangerousBry- Member
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I was wondering when that would surface Bryan, I have known about this book for some time
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