The Bonsai Blog of Will Heath

I had the honor of being invited to participate in a Three-of-a-kind demo at the Michigan All State Show in 2006. This great show was held at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids Michigan. Vance Wood and John Stevens, two other Four Seasons Bonsai Club members, also were invited to participate. I enjoyed the experience very much and had the opportunity to meet with Jack Douthitt and Jack Wikle. What a fantastic educational experience!

For those of you not familiar with this type of demo, all three participants start with the same stock, well as near to the same as can be, and then they all style it according to what they personally see in the tree.

Below are some pictures from the demo.

The stock before we started. From left to right: My selection, Vance Wood’s, and John Steven’s.

The stock after we completed our design. From left to right: My design, Vance Wood’s, and John Steven’s.

During the demo. From left to right: Me, Vance Wood, and John Steven.

My completed bonsai.

Vance Wood’s completed bonsai.

John Steven’s completed bonsai.

Jack Douthitt, Will Heath, and Jack Wikle at the 2006 All State Show.

Eric Newton, Vance Wood, and Will Heath at the 2006 All State Show.