I've just received a message from
heymikey's family in response to the newsletter mailed yesterday indicating that he passed away on Saturday, July 16th.
Mike Manos was a member of the bonsaiTALK forum since October 2002, and a frequent contributor of some 400 posts, last visiting as recently 1 week ago. His hundreds of posts on bonsaiTALK reflected his interest in bonsai as well as his wit and skill with Photoshop. He lived in the East Bay, near Oakland, CA.
Heymikey will certainly be missed. I don't have any more details at this time but I have inquired about services.
"If you are interested in making a donation, I am putting together a contribution to the Oakland GSBF Collection - North bonsai garden on behalf of heymikey.
Contact me for details"
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I have posted below a few of Mikey's graphic creations. He left us with some 147 sketches, including some seriously wonderful virtuals, but the ones that really stand out in my mind are the eclectic collages that he used to punctuate his posts.
Please enjoy this collection of a few
a HEYMIKEY! Gallery:
Photo #10894
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"I read that same article in which it states all of the Bald Cypresses in Louisiana were originally grown in small bonsai pots to develop their knees and then they were transplanted into the swamps by the legendary cajun forester, Johnny Cypressseed." Also in that same article it recommends that if you grow this specie way up north (i.e. around Shreveport) that you should install Bald Cypress knee socks so they don't get a chill. Sorry, can't remember where I put that article.
Photo #12780
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Ron Martin's back yard
Photo #8775
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An American Suiseki
Photo #17508
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Bates Motel and Bonsai Ranch
Photo #17439
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Bean-sai
Photo #9040
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Ram-ification of a bonsai
Photo #15789
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Bonsai Pocket Protector
Photo #14814
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Noah's half brother
Photo #17777
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Invasion of the Maple Snatchers
Photo #17220
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Godzilla Christmas
Photo #16574
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Donutsai
Photo #16116
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The "First" bonsai artists
Photo #9807
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Broccoli with Carrots
Photo #23789
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Yellow Cheddar Bonsai Soil
Photo #13908
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Collage
Photo #15734
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The American Bonsai Display
Photo #15125
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Bald Cypress are Supposed to Go Dormant in Water - They Just Don't Listen