Michael Cooper Artist
Over thirty years recording the rural scene in water colours
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Broken Pots , all may not be lost
During recent strong winds I lost a rather nice pot when it crashed to the ground. Remembering an article I had once read I thought I might try my hand at the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi. Many years ago … Continue reading
Juniper project cont’d May 2019
It was February 2017 When I discovered this great untidy Juniper at the back of the yard at a nursery, long neglected and left by the previous owner and just waiting to be revived. The story that followed can be … Continue reading
Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness
I have just seen how long it is since I updated my own blog, I’ve been busy doing the Somerset Crafts Facebook and the Taunton and Somerset Bonsai Club website as well as a few health issues,at they say, to … Continue reading
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Phase 5 -Juniper Bonsai potted at last
It was August 2017 when I last posted news of my Juniper’s progress and now we have reached Phase 5 at last, when my dear Sue could say good bye to the 22inch large black pot outside our window. It … Continue reading
R.I.P. Marcus a real Somerset Character
What seem like long ago at the begining of this century I spent quite a time at a cider orchard in Lower Edgarley at the foot of Glastonbury Tor where I had the honour of meeting one of Glastonbury’s great … Continue reading
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Juniper Project Phase 3 Continued
Now at the end of July the Juniper has put on a healthy burst of growth and is ready for thinning out a bit and wiring even more carefully . Fresh supply of wire to hand and starting work on … Continue reading
Bonsai Progress July 2017
My Bonsai Progress over the last six months or so. Juniper Project This is coming on a treat now, looking a bit better than it did not so long ago at the beginning of May, the High Nitrogen … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Layering, Blackthorn, Bonsai, Cedars, Hawthorn, Junipers, Larch, Mulberry, Rowan, Turkey Oak
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Blooming Beautiful Wisteria
Last year I was luck enough to acquire this beautiful Wisteria from a fellow member of Taunton and Somerset Bonsai Club who I think had returned from an auction with a car full of purchases and felt that he should … Continue reading
Juniper Project Phase 2 Cont’d.
Now left to my own devices without Taunton and Somerset Bonsai Club mate Adrian to give me advice I carried on tidying the tree up,removing hundreds of dead needles one by one,dead and small damaged branches. Then I started started … Continue reading
Craftsman made Bonsai Pots -Update
I took the pots the new selection of pots along to our local club Taunton and Somerset Bonsai Club to give members a first look through and it seems it is a worthwhile project, encouraging Somerset Potter Anne Whittlesey to … Continue reading