Just to prove that even the big names get asked that infuriating bonsai question, ‘How Old Is It?’
Looking forward to my workshop with Ryan in January.
Shohin Satsuki
I have this lovely little Satsuki at the moment. It belongs to Bertie, one of our club members who exhibited it at our recent exhibition. I have it until he returns from holiday. I couldn’t resist a photo in flower.
Belfast Walls
I’ve been meaning to post a few images of some of the wall murals that are seen here in Northern Ireland and more specifically, in Belfast.
There’s is a lot of history here to do with the ‘Troubles’ and in the past most murals were to do with Paramilitaries on both sides of the conflict.
In recent years we have seen a slow change from this towards messages of peace and greater understanding. Some have been painted over and replaced with historical images relating to the local community.
On my way back from the exhibition on Sunday, I had the camera in the car and I jumped out and look a few quick snaps at the bottom of the Newtownards Road in Belfast. This was, and in some ways still is, an interface area where conflict occurs between both sides.
I thought this was rather inspiring.
You can see the shipyard cranes in the background. This area was were many of the workers came from to work on the Titanic. They have changed another gable wall to remember this feat.
Sadly, we still see the negative from both sides in the form of paramilitary murals. Slowly but surely I hope to see these changing to the far more inspiring ones above. The area has to be commended for the obvious changes taking place. Well done.
My Accents from the Exhibition
I was rather pleased with a few of the accents I used at the exhibition at the weekend.
A collection of plants along with some mud rock.
Exhibition Gallery
I’m pretty sure I can’t be ar$ed putting all the photos from the Exhibition on here as well as the club site. So here is a link to the gallery, just click on the photo to visit.
Hawk Eye
Phil allowed me to leave the exhibition marquee for a few minutes on Sunday and I managed to snap a few quick photos of the Birds of Prey that were on display within the campus grounds. Here are a few shots. Stunning birds, although they look a little bored!
Come back Ben, we need you!
Posting this photo especially for Ben, who has left us to cope with the crowds on our own. Come back mate, we need you lol
Long Day
It’s been a long day at our club exhibition. Met some great people, caught up with some old friends and spent time with a great bunch of chaps, even those who give me abuse about blogging! 🙂
It was a wet day but by mid afternoon we had a pretty good crowd moving through the marquee. Some other other interesting events taking place too. This was my first time watching a Pig Race!
Some great looking Beagles
The pig race, Makin Bacon won!
The gardens
The gold star of the day goes to John who stood out in the rain under a tree passing out cards and getting folk to venture into the marquee to see the trees. A bit of a grim reaper 🙂
Brendan posing
and I have absolutely no idea what these two plonkers are doing!!
Rain stopped crowds gathering
Demo in full swing at show
Still raining but crowd starting to build.
Bonsai Eejit 