Bending Colorado Blue

When I collected this Blue spruce in Colorado I knew already the potential of this material. After some years I’m working the tree for the Hidden Gardens in Chicago and shaping it for the first time. Spruces are very flexible but we need to be careful to not over bend the branches. The final result is a nice compact tree with lot of character . Enjoy step by step all the transformation.

[@lorenzofacchi8187]

Mr Mauro, you are a great ispiration for some neofit bonsaist..... Grazie mille per questi video fatti passo dopo passo..bravissimo

[@winonobile3722]

Manuel you are unbelive artist!

[@lucabaldoni8911]

grazie MAESTRO! bellissimo video

[@danfernando8092]

Mr. Mauro S. you are really an amazing artist!

[@antoniopareja4705]

Espectacular el resultado uno de tus mejores trabajos . Gracias por los subtítulos

[@carloscruz6536]

Looks very powerful,nicely done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍👍🇵🇷

[@freedomgarden1]

Perfect results. I did not believe my eyes. You are n.o 1. I have learned a lot. Thanks Mauro very much from Vietnam!

[@BenBSeattle]

always amazing work Mauro. Thanks from Seattle. Stay safe out there.

[@christopherfrechette]

Unbelievable... I can't believe how nice that turned out

[@philtudor6079]

You are such an inspiration Mauro.
I always watch your work and learn something new.

[@mn4169]

lovely tree design

[@alexisfaitdubonsai]

Hi, very good first step 👌

[@suzannesmalley913]

Awesome! Really turned out great

[@simonbergagna]

Sensational result, so exciting to watch the whole work come together.

[@reddy969]

Good work buddy, I like it 🙏

[@Erikito00]

Awesome result. Congrats!!

[@memyself1670]

Amazing vision thank you

[@sergioluz6368]

Very very very Good. ....

[@daronyoung2685]

Wow ! Stunning !!

[@MrChaves1213]

Thank you for your excellent work.

[@joaquinrosell7387]

Es muy bonito el abeto y gracias por los subtítulos

[@bonsaisuiseki3389]

Very sweet!

[@jcmtz0814]

As always great lessons and welcome to Chicago Mauro! Cheers

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Amazing video with lot of information. Thank you Mauro!!!!!!!!!

[@mosseyw]

Thank you for a clear and well presented video 👍

[@boombapboom]

Are you kidding me!!!? This is amazing, fantastic work!

[@__sevens__173]

Diobó mauro, che bomba👍

[@gerarovira]

que buen trabajo y que gran resultado final ! Me encantó ! muchas gracias por la traducción.

[@pauloaleixo6554]

Magnificent !

[@AntonioTrujillobonsai]

I think is very interesting see the management of the big branches. Personally I get confused and some times little bit frustrated about choosing the right branch structure. Thanks for the video and I like that you start to use nice American species. That makes me think about our national options here back in Mexico.

[@gabrielguerra6652]

Remarkable! Gratz

[@edumoretti6723]

Transformação maravilhosa. Parabéns pelo belo trabalho.

[@fernandopoli3093]

Surreal este resultado Maestro. Parabéns! Assim que este caos passar te esperamos no sul do Brasil.

[@studiothalescosta8411]

Excelente trabalho!

[@franciscor9789]

Increible transformación! muchas gracias por los subtitulos en español

[@edmarvieira5259]

Parabéns maestro!!!

[@sationobudi1706]

Menarik. Good result

[@danfernando8092]

Amazing!

[@pedrojodiazhaces1868]

Me apasionan tus trabajos.
Saludos desde España 🇪🇸

[@matteofitipaldi2245]

I like the back side as a possibe front, because the nebari has more movement!

[@banjopete]

Matteo Fittipaldi , give him a call.

[@felixmartinezarconada8003]

Excelente video muy bueno, gracias por los subtítulos en español.

[@ianelliot1127]

Awesome

[@EduardoSantos-qj2ni]

👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@ob.servadorj]

08👍
NUNCA é TARDE...

[@abcjm100]

Sick

[@ctk39]

Mauro, Fantastic work, beautiful tree! Question: Considering how limber Colorado Spruce woody tissue is, did you even need to use raffia on this tree? And, what about over wrap of electrical tape, seems way overkill? Not to mention visually displeasing. Can this be avoided?

[@MauroStemberger]

Chris Koehler thank you for your question . Indipendent from the spieces i always like to put rafia and i use tape to hold moisture longer on the branch

[@ctk39]

@@MauroStemberger Got it, thank you for explaining. Seems to me that the susceptible risk prohibiting gaseous exchange of the branch--via plastic tape--would far outweigh any (very) slight benefit of the branch retaining moisture. But what the hell do I know!? Your a professional. Great work as always!

[@MauroStemberger]

I totally don t agree with that theory of the goseuges exchange in the branch
When the green is till able to make fotosintesi . Never had a branch die because the tape ..... just make me laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mythosarts]

Why do you apply the plastic tape over the raffia? To keep dry?

[@JohnnyGreenroom]

I thought Italy was in lock down...? cool tree 12:00 seems a better front makes the base less 2d and a stronger trunk line.

[@rickstreeart2594]

Was wondering the same on lock down?

[@danielkosta3134]

I think Mauro has been here for a couple months or more.

[@angryzombie8088]

I like the end result but I dislike those over the top Jin & Shari

[@derekm918]

Another masterpiece!
How do I acquire a tree collected by Mauro?

[@briankavanagh7191]

Derek M with a lot of money 😀

[@derekm918]

💰👍😎

[@derekm918]

Nature's Way Bonsai?

[@danielkosta3134]

Try The Hidden Garden in Willowbrook, Illinois where this was shot. Lots of great material there.

[@derekm918]

Thanks !

[@briankavanagh7191]

Apart from Mauro who saw that coming?

[@BenBSeattle]

I swear I watched the whole video but I still dont know how he can imagine how to places the branches to create that final design.

[@marvinthedude2357]

the art work is nice but the muzik sucks

[@jesperFrost]

Bad Music