Archive for August, 2009

Honourary Monkey

Yesterday I had a visitor all the way from sunny Scotland, Fiona. After a good curry on Tuesday night at Simon’s and a some good old Bonsai banter we visited a friends Bonsai garden then Fiona came to the Monkey’s den and she wanted to make a few pots. It was a great time and Fiona discovered “it’s not as easy as it look” to throw on the wheel. Thanks for a great time guys and Fiona I will get your pots fired and they will be one their was to Scotland. Here are some more pictures and words in Fiona’s immortal prose
Fiona in full on Monkey mode

Andy "Stone Monkey" Pearson on 25 Aug 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Southend 30th Anniversary Bonsai Weekend

A big thanks to Chrissie and Joe for having the Stone Monkey down at Bushukan Bonsai in Hockley Essex for the 30th Anniversary show for Southend Bonsai Society. A great weekend was had and there were some great trees on display. Also a big thanks to Paul and Steve Finch for letting me ask too many questions at the demo’s. I did not come away empty handed as I purchased a lovely contorted Scots Pine that was orginally in the possesion of the master himself Mr Kevin Wilson. The tree has had its main styling done its needs further refining and repotting. I shall post pictures when further work is underway.

My own little Shop!

Two of the trees styled by Paul Finch a student of Kevin Willson

Andy "Stone Monkey" Pearson on 25 Aug 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments (0)