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Post  Guest Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:36 pm

Hi IBC...

Now it's my turn. Let's play another game again...and exercise our creativity. Razz
This is my problem tree, a ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan), it is not as difficult to solve as the materials offered by Robert and Rob. So I hope more people can participate. The branches are all there, so it's gonna be easy Wink , just needs a basic styling perhaps...or something weird but still looking like a tree.
I already have a picture of my solution, and will send it to one of the Mods...so I won't copy the solutions send by those who will participate. Suspect



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Post  Rob Kempinski Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:40 pm

Can we see a photo with the tree outside the pot to see the base?
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Post  Rob Kempinski Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:08 pm

Ok, I'll give it a shot. Remove the left main branch, rotate the tree a bit clockwise looking down from the top. Find one of those cool Philippines' rocks (or one of those rocks in the background) and work it between the remaining trunk and the strongest aerial root. Bind the trunk and root tight to the rock with floral tape and let it be for a few years. Meanwhile chop all small branches not needed to get a basic line and regrow them to suit the design.

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Post  Jesse Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:13 pm

Nice Rob
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Post  Fore Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:26 pm

That looks great Rob!
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Post  marcus watts Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:52 pm

robs is so good the rest of us are struggling Laughing
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Post  Rob Kempinski Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:07 pm

marcus watts wrote:robs is so good the rest of us are struggling Laughing

There is always the shohin option. cyclops
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Post  marcus watts Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:18 pm

Rob Kempinski wrote:
marcus watts wrote:robs is so good the rest of us are struggling Laughing

There is always the shohin option. cyclops

Yes, i looked at that one - steeply tapered lower trunk,,,,,,but these eastern guys dont get excited unless its a meter tall & 3 meters wide !! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy (we know its because their treees have huuuuugggge leaves really) haha, only kidding jun.

I did a shohin vert of one of roberts trees, until it appeared to be a 5 ft long trunk!!

i'll have a play after my dinner

cheers Marcus
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Post  moyogijohn Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:09 pm

JUN,,, You know i can,t design anything ! are there 2 trees in the pot??? how high is it ?? may be nice to keep the heighth and wire to your likeing we will see !!! take care john

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Post  Guest Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:48 pm

Thank you Rob. The tree over rock is very nice...I've got about dozen of that design, but nevertheless your virt is lovely.


@ Marcus,
hahaha!!!! Common let us see your creativity on this one.


@John,

The tree is just above a foot tall, and it got only one trunk. The other "trunk" is an oversized aerial roots, that situation is typical of a banyan tree when left unattanded.


@ Jesse and Fore,
thanks!


....I'll post mine, next week...very busy these days preparing for our special guest.
....but as usual my idea is a bit weird, but maybe funny. flower


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Post  marcus watts Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:45 pm

hi Jun.

I would get some building bricks out and make a ruin either real looking or maybe Lego childrens building blocks Very Happy

cheers Marcus
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Post  Rob Kempinski Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:20 pm

jun wrote:Thank you Rob. The tree over rock is very nice...I've got about dozen of that design, but nevertheless your virt is lovely.


In the US we call 13 a "Bakers Dozen." Razz

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Post  moyogijohn Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:45 am

JUN,,, my computer line has been down for 4 days.. would like to have a up date on your ficus please..just wanted to find out what you desided to make with this one !! thanks take care john

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Post  marcus watts Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:56 am

here is one that may work too

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cheers Marcus
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Post  vev Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:14 pm

a taiwan style.....design challenge 1 403310
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Post  Guest Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:46 pm

That is a very nice sketch Vev!! I like it very much...the tree seems to be wrestling with the rock. Is that what we call "Sumo"? hehehe.


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Marcus,
now you are trying to read mind too, right? hehehe. in to windswept design too? hehehe.
thanks Marcus!


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John,
Are we in a kind of a hurry? hehehe! Sorry for the delayed response/update on this one. been busy lately.

I'll discuss my concept later. Sorry if I mess around with your brain guys...but I am very happy that more and more people are doing design solutions lately (because that means less sketches for the frequent sketchers and virt guys here,,,me included, just kidding). It think it really does help a lot in improving our design skills , and it is much better than killing your own tree. Razz I really appreciate your contributions guys.


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Post  Guest Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:03 pm

People,
this tree can be designed in many ways. So there is no wrong answer/solution for this particular tree.
I am using this tree as model/prototype for my next project. as I am also trying to learn how to sculpt brass (maybe some more years)...and hopefully combine the two arts-for arts sake and to express more emotions that I cannot personally do with bonsai alone, maybe it is not for other people to like. but who cares right? Like what we always say here, if it makes you happy then do it.

There are tribes here in our country preserving their cultural tradition and one of them is creating tree houses...


This is one of the ideas I really want to achieved one day
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for now i'll settle with one...
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my study treehouse...
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Post  vev Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:18 pm

yes, very funny;;;; cheers design challenge 1 403510
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Post  Guest Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:01 am

Very nice Vev!




What a timing in the other thread showing tree houses. Wink Just for the record,I just saw the tree house thread today, I didn't copy the concept from it Crying or Very sad ....I sent my idea to Fiona some weeks ago! Right Fiona? Suspect


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Post  fiona Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:29 am

Correct.
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Post  moyogijohn Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:50 am

OK,,Mr. Artistic Jun,,,You are going to start growing bonsai with tree houses !!!! I have enough trouble just keeping mine alive.. you have some good possibalities going get started !! take care john

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Post  RYUGA Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:53 pm

For further inspiration, these are by a Japanese artist, Takanori Aiba.

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Post  fiona Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:10 pm

They're still lovely.

Even after three outings on this forum alone.

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Post  Guest Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:38 am

fiona wrote:They're still lovely.

Even after three outings on this forum alone.



Fiona, Fiona my dear Fiona!,

I suspect you provided the leak of my design idea I sent to you thru PM to the Japanese artist...these images suddenly pops out on the net after I sent you the PM. hehehe!. Razz

Just kidding of course! They are lovely, please do not remove the images in this thread.

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Post  fiona Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:12 am

Wasn't planning on doing so. I rather like them in a quirky sort of way.

Now, about the money that guy paid me to look at and then copy your design ....... Very Happy
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