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ow will you improve your bonsai practice? A common belief BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
is that it takes 10,000 hours to acquire a skill. Where are you Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Hon this continuum to virtuosity? Can you create a beautiful organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
bonsai or carve a compelling suiseki? (No, it’s not a typo, I said carve and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
a suiseki—not just the base or daiza but the actual stone. Read on.) educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
At 8 hours per day, five days a week, 10,000 hours equals approxi- world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
mately 5 years. But if you are not under the watchful eye of a teacher organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
or coach, without a program or resources, it may take much longer.
Most of us will never get to this level with our bonsai. Many of us are EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chen Chan, China
satisfied with only 50 hours of training, allowing for a “good enough” Glenis Bebb, President [email protected]
performance level, enjoying other aspects of the hobby, such as social- Queensland, Australia Les Dowdell, Canada
[email protected]
izing with other bonsai friends or dabbling in related pastimes such as [email protected]
carpentry, photography, or making pots. Although we can go through Helen Su, 1st Vice President Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
Taiwan, R.O.C.
the motions easily, no matter how much we practice, improvement [email protected] [email protected]
is negligible. Compare this to the length of time a bonsai apprentice Frank Mihalic, USA
serves during a six-year period where 12-hour days are the norm. Nikunj Parekh, 2nd Vice President [email protected]
Mumbai, India
Regardless of where we are on this scale, we must respect each other [email protected] Carlos Morales, Puerto Rico
and rejoice in what is accomplished, both by pros and amateurs. [email protected]
As individuals, we are motivated and shaped by many influences David DeGroot, Secretary Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
in our lives so why not heed the advice of those who have excelled? Washington, USA [email protected]
[email protected]
José Rodriguez from Puerto Rico has made a big contribution to Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
this issue by introducing, writing, and translating a series of articles. Roger Snipes, Treasurer [email protected]
The feature article is by David Benavente, an acclaimed bonsai artist Washington, USA
[email protected]
in Spain. The detailed case studies on three wild olives serve to teach BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
many bonsai techniques for methodically developing wild material DIRECTORS Larry Stephan, Business Manager
into a work of art. David’s meticulous record and keen knowledge will Massimo Bandera, Italy PO Box 639, Prospect Heights,
help you with olives and many species with similar characteristics. [email protected] IL 60070-0639, USA
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In another case study, José shares his experience in developing a Sujata Bhat, India
Clerodendrum aculeatum in the bonsai style. Ogi Uyehara, Philippines, [email protected] WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
shows us how he purposefully uses time and the unique growth habit Gudrun Benz, Germany Bonnie Moore, Canada
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of a Ficus to develop a Taiwanese-inspired bonsai. Min Hsuan Lo from [email protected]
Taiwan, takes a big leap and creates a distinctive innovation on the Vic Ceballos, Philippines WEB SITE EDITOR
forest style with an alpine forest, inspired by Nature’s Masters. [email protected] Joe Grande, Canada
[email protected]
Tobie Kleynhans looks at the evolution of a national bonsai style
that is true to geography, culture and climate by using the language of
fine art to explore the African Bonsai Style. TO JOIN BCI OR RENEW
Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia, explores the Ombilin River in West YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Sumatra for stones and presents the bounty that can be found there.
If you can’t search for stones in exotic places, perhaps you can man- New members, go to www.bonsai-bci.com and
ufacture one. Tom Elias and Hiromi Nakaoji have collected some star- click on “Join BCI Today” button. Renewing
members, log in to your account and go to
tling information about the many suiseki that have been enhanced by Manage My Profile/Renew My Membership.
skilled stone carvers in Japan to create works of art that are thought Join or Renew Online, by Phone,
to be totally natural—even those stones shown in National exhibits. by E-mail or by Mail.
There’s lots to learn and explore in this issue, and to help you ac- www.bonsai-bci.com, PO Box 639,
cumulate more hours on your way to perfect stones and trees. [email protected], Prospect Heights,
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected]) phone 847-612-5133, IL 60070-0639, USA.

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