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Educational Demonstrations Facing page; Taxus cuspidata created by François Jeker, elected best conifer of Europe in 2011 for the
The choice of demonstrators was made according EBA convention (European Bonsai Association) in Germany.
to a few special criteria. Rather than choosing the The Land’Art picture in the background was taken in the south of France (Theus valley).
usual headliners, the organizers have selected new Top; Pinus sylvestris, created by Jean-François Busquet. The picture in the background was taken in
talents, very creative artists or specialists in particular Canada (Mont Rigaud).
techniques (grafting, deadwood, tropical trees). Bottom; Julian in front of a pine tree; all the branches have been grafted.
These demonstrations will not be spectacular shows
that have nothing to do with the spirit of bonsai, but
rather pedagogical exercises respectful of the trees.
Here we introduce you to five of the 12 demonstrators
that will be featured at Parc Expo Mulhouse next
October.

Julian de Marco

ulian is a bonsai professional from Spain and a
talented painter specializing in watercolor. He
Jfounded his company, Anabonsaï, in 1995. He
studied bonsai with Masahiko Kimura, Takeo Kawabe,
François Jeker, Kevin Wilson, Marco Invernizzi, Luis
Vallejo and David Benavente.
He has received many awards for his trees, especially
shohins. He collaborates with several international
bonsai magazines. But he is mainly well known for
his research in the field of grafting on pines and
junipers. He is able to graft branches of more than
two centimeters in diameter and after three years of
culture, there is no visible trace of the grafting!

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