Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
+6
AlainK
Fuzzy
Nik Rozman
JimLewis
Smithy
mike page
10 posters
Page 1 of 1
Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
This Silverberry (eleagnus pungens) is the bonsai that gave me the idea for "sumo style" bonsai more than 15 years ago. It is 21 inches tall and 36.5 inches around the base of the trunk. The pot is by Sara Rayner.
Below is a link with some info about "sumo"
Regarding the name, "Fat Albert", it refers to a 1970's Bill Cosby comedy routine about a boyhood friend
http://www.absbonsai.org/articles/sumo.html
Below is a link with some info about "sumo"
Regarding the name, "Fat Albert", it refers to a 1970's Bill Cosby comedy routine about a boyhood friend
http://www.absbonsai.org/articles/sumo.html
mike page- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
I really like this tree. The trunk is excellent. I like the pot as well
Smithy- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
But Oh, if most of the sumo trees I see today looked like this one, I'd quit nattering about them. But tipis with tassels simply don't cut it as trees for me.
And I do wish more people in this country would try Elaeagnus (I always have to look up that spelling!) as bonsai.
And I do wish more people in this country would try Elaeagnus (I always have to look up that spelling!) as bonsai.
JimLewis- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Yes Jim, you are correct about the spelling. I left out an "a". You would think I'd know better by now.
mike page- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
It is a very mature and interesting tree Mike. I like the aged bark at the trunk/roots. Despite of the size and compactness it still looks natural and pleasing,
Regards
Morten
Regards
Morten
Gæst- Guest
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Hi Mike this is a fine tree in a wonderful Sarah Pot. I would like to see the foliage have a more 'rounded' top, a wee bit flat for me... but hey...its an amazing tree
Guest- Guest
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Tony and Fuzzy
Thanks for your kind words.
Tony, I guess I am somewhat partial to trees with a broader crown. To my eye, they seem more mature. Just one viewpoint among many, and they all have their place in our world of trees.
Mike
Thanks for your kind words.
Tony, I guess I am somewhat partial to trees with a broader crown. To my eye, they seem more mature. Just one viewpoint among many, and they all have their place in our world of trees.
Mike
mike page- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Hi Mike,
Judging from this tree and your avatar, at least your personal touch don't leave people indifferent
I like that.
I like your Eleagnus too, I think that we see too few "apparent roots" bonsai these days (even if it's in-between a "Ishi-tsuki" and a "Neagari"). These are styles that belong to the history of bonsai, and I'm glad some are keeping it alive, even if other designs are more popular these days, especially when they have a modern, personal feel.
(How sentencious this froggie is... )
A maybe more classical view of the top part :
[img][/img]
Judging from this tree and your avatar, at least your personal touch don't leave people indifferent
I like that.
I like your Eleagnus too, I think that we see too few "apparent roots" bonsai these days (even if it's in-between a "Ishi-tsuki" and a "Neagari"). These are styles that belong to the history of bonsai, and I'm glad some are keeping it alive, even if other designs are more popular these days, especially when they have a modern, personal feel.
(How sentencious this froggie is... )
A maybe more classical view of the top part :
[img][/img]
AlainK- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Hi Alain
Excellent virtual!
Thanks for your comments. I'm surprised that a Silverberry is attracting interest. I rarely see one exhibited in my area.
Mike
Excellent virtual!
Thanks for your comments. I'm surprised that a Silverberry is attracting interest. I rarely see one exhibited in my area.
Mike
mike page- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Very impressive Mike...if you keep this up, my friend, I jut might begin to like Sumos...
Pat...mounted on my trusty steed, riding off, wildly, in all directions...
Pat...mounted on my trusty steed, riding off, wildly, in all directions...
bonsaistud- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Hello Mike. I think the new pot is too large and angular. The original pot was much better suited I think.
Guest- Guest
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
I think the tree stands out more in first picture (round pot)
Beautiful tree, mike.
Beautiful tree, mike.
F. Waheedy- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
will baddeley wrote:Hello Mike. I think the new pot is too large and angular. The original pot was much better suited I think.
I have to agree. As much as I like the tree, I hate the pots - both. The first one looks like an upside down cake with chocolate frosting. Sorry, not a fan of her work. The second, well, there are some nice Shigaraki pots out there, but Will's right. Yes, I know that this same pot is in D.C. in the National Collection, but that doesn't make it a quality pot - it just isn't and the men that donated those bonsai know it.
That's a tough tree, and the right pot is out there - somewhere...
Russell
Russell Coker- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
Mike,
Check out "Flower Rain" and "Melancholy" on page 25 of Peter Krebs' thread in the pot forum. If your tree were mine, this is the direction I'd head.
Russell
Check out "Flower Rain" and "Melancholy" on page 25 of Peter Krebs' thread in the pot forum. If your tree were mine, this is the direction I'd head.
Russell
Last edited by Russell Coker on Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:17 pm; edited 1 time in total
Russell Coker- Member
Re: Silverberry aka "Fat Albert"
The link has changed for that article, Mike.mike page wrote:
Below is a link with some info about "sumo"
http://www.absbonsai.org/articles/sumo.html
]
Here it is:
http://absbonsai.org/bonsai-articles/39-bonsai-features/69-sumo-shohin
John Romano
John Romano- Member
Similar topics
» Azaleas - "The Snake" and "The Downtrodden"
» Bunjin Silverberry
» Silverberry and juniper
» A Year in the Life of an Elaeagnus Silverberry
» SILVERBERRY
» Bunjin Silverberry
» Silverberry and juniper
» A Year in the Life of an Elaeagnus Silverberry
» SILVERBERRY
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|