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24-May-2008
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Apolinario Cruz Bonsai
Apolinario (Poll) is an acomplished artist in many fields from Painting to Sculpture. He ia also a self taught bonsai artist of some years. I introduced myself to him a few years ago.
He has welcomed me to this art and his collection. His passion for bonsai has been a very personal one with no input from any source except from some books. He has bravely agreed to have me post his trees here to be critiqued by us and he is looking forward to our coments. He has invented some intresting techniques in the cultivation of natives. I had a mess up with the camera today so I only have one picture to choose from. I will post more pictures including species that will be of interest to Australian native growers during the week giving us a chance to comment on each. I will also elaborate on his techniques and pass on any questions. You may also be interested in some of his stone carvings and pottery art. Poll is taking a intresting step with his paintings at the moment with an exibition staged in Paris. He leaves next weekend for a couple of months and we would appreciate any information on must see bonsai destinations in that area. Any Ideas are much apreciated First up is a fig. It is a bugger of a picture quality but a little taste for now. The rocks you see on the soil surface of his pots are there to help keep the roots cool. Sometimes these cover so much you can't even see the soil. When asked how he knows when to water he suggests he just knows. This experience can only come with the time he has put into his trees.
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24-May-2008
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Soltan,
a partial list  Events: In the following weeks/months in France, he could visit: The 20th anniversary of a local club, with a special exhibition The Monaco club exhibition from the 7th to the 11th of June. Many local clubs will also have their summer exhibition in the coming weeks. There is a satsuki event in Paris until the 8th of June, at the "Parc Floral". He unfortunately missed the yearly satsuki show at Lodders. There will be a very interesting workshop on June 21/22 in Lorient, but language might be an issue. As far as I know, there is close to no events whatsoever in July and August. He will also miss this even tho it is in Italy. Shops and places to visit in or around Paris: L'Arbre de Vie Avenue du Maine 75015 PARIS - Tel : 01 45 49 13 86 Site : L'arbre de vie Jardin japonais 93 Montreuil (on appointment only) - Tel : 01 48 77 47 59 Site : Jardin Japonais Charlane bonsaï Avenue de Villiers 75017 PARIS - Tel : 01 42 27 17 04 Site : Charlane bonsai L'Atelier du Bonsaï 194 rue de Fontenay 94300 VINCENNES - Tel : 01 43 98 30 54 Mail : atelier.bonsai@wanadoo.fr Rémy Samson Musée du bonsaï (museum) 25 rue de Chateaubriand 92290 Chatenay-Malabry - Tel : 01 47 02 91 99 10 rue de la Comète 75007 PARIS - Tel : 01 45 56 07 21 (shop) Site : Le Bonsai Paris-Bonsaï (shop) 91 rue de la Croix Nivert 75015 PARIS - Tel : 01 45 32 22 69 Mail : parisbonsai@aol.com - Site : Paris-bonsai Pépinière de Chine (nursery) 389 rte St Germain 78420 CARRIERES SUR SEINE - tel : 01 39 68 12 52 Jardins YILI - Ets KANG Domaine de l'oiseau rue d'Yte 78690 St Rémy L'Honoré - Tel : 01 34 87 97 07 Site : Jardins Yili Pépinière de l'Etang (nursery) 3 chaussée de l'étang aux écrevisses 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay - Tel : 01 39 46 71 58 Mail : pepetang@aol.com - On appointment only! Depending on his schedule, it could also be possible to go to Ginkgo or Bauwens in Belgium... Paris to Brussels is about 1 hour in Thalys train. Hope that helps, Michael |
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25-May-2008
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Much apreciated thanks Michael.
I spent some time looking for translations of some of the pages last night. I think Ginko and Bauwens would be a must. The 20th anniversary of Monaco club would be good if he can make it. I tried to find a translation of the website you posted but I was unable. I can only guess that the adress for the exibition is Maison Rousseau, rue JJ Roussesu 78370Plaisir Club Les Amis du Bonsai Plaisir. Could you elaberate on this or correct me please. Thanks
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25-May-2008
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Soltan, You guessed correctly. Plaisir isn't far off Paris if I recall correctly. There will be demos, a special exhibition for their 20th anniversary (anybody is invited to bring their 2 or 3 best trees). It might be a fun event to visit. Visiting this guy would also probably interest your friend, but I'm not sure he'll be available for a visit and getting to his place can be quite a trip. Let me know if Poll is interested, I can always ask Patrice if he's available for a visit. Michael |
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25-May-2008
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I am sure Poll would be very intrested in Patrice Bongrand work.
But it sounds like his place may be out of his reach on this trip. Hmmm I will show Poll his work tomorrow and pass on Patrice's contact details that I found on the website and leave it up to Poll to decide what to do. Thanks kindly
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26-May-2008
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More Trees
Here are some more trees from Poll
Not the best time of year to take pictures nor the best time of day but these will have to do for now.
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26-May-2008
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few more
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26-May-2008
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I should show a couple of his paintings and sculptures
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26-May-2008
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It is pretty dry out here.
Poll with his Queensland bottle tree that he has succesfully taken cutting the size of your wrist or a little bigger.
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26-May-2008
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bend me twist me
 
Join Date: Jul-2006
Location: melbourne
Country: australia
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he is definately out there soltan. his work is fascinatingly twisted. i even see some nick lenz in it. he keeps on going at this rate there will be some unique works in future. draw from this friend you have you are very fotunate to have crossed his path.
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