This has quickly become my Sunday morning ritual, get up, make a coffee, watch Peter. Bliss.
@thenaturecreater89063 жыл бұрын
Same here in norway 👊
@Boru063 жыл бұрын
Same here in Ireland too 👊
@leadpipefill3 жыл бұрын
Very similar in my household in Canada.
@digitaIgorilla3 жыл бұрын
So welcome to the inaugural meeting of the "Herons Sunday Coffee Club" 😂 Also known as PCAS (Peter Chan Appreciation Society) 👍
@nicolasbonnet34953 жыл бұрын
Same here in France!
@danield.matthews93843 жыл бұрын
There was a show here in the United States call the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. It was very soothing and educational. I find these longer videos provide a similar soothing and educational balance.
@beardedbonsai3 жыл бұрын
You can still watch it on KZbin. You are rite the similarities are definitely there.
@captainawesome49833 жыл бұрын
Agreed.. very calming in his tone of voice.
@Blaydrnnnr3 жыл бұрын
I have a channel on Pluto I think, that's a dedicated channel to Bob. I STILL love watching it.. its similar to meditation from the screwed up world...Peter's videos, tend to sooth me, but over inspire me as well...LOL I never stop looking at my trees and trying to imagine more then I've already done for the season....
@ohnoagain29533 жыл бұрын
It wasn't just in the US, used to watch it every weekend... So many good memories coming up again, thank you!
@bryanleaman59423 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking again that Peter is the Bob Ross of Bonsai
@thomasroeder13 жыл бұрын
As someone who has never owned a bonsai tree and has learnt everything I know about bonsai solely from Peter's videos, I am in awe of how blasé he is splitting a trunk in two! I would spend 30 mins debating whether to trim off a leaf that's blocking the view of the trunk...
@Blaydrnnnr3 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. ALL my trees are basically disasters, and a large part of it is never taking off what probably should be. Much less splitting a trunk. My Tridents look like bushes....LOL . As does most of my collection....I have several bone straight trees, that I have considered, but the lack of knowledge that Peter has, its not something I could take a chance on myself.
@thomasroeder13 жыл бұрын
@@Blaydrnnnr I'm sure none of your trees are disasters, no matter how they look! Each one represents a step forward in your own personal learning process😌
@steveanacorteswa39793 жыл бұрын
@@Blaydrnnnr Buy some $7 trees on sale at the local Home Depot type store and experiment, some people think you start on a $1,000 pre-bonsai yamadori, most of us will never have that type of material and a master wouldn't let you touch that for years. I get cheap trees at the end of the season as willing victims.
@3apa3a4eva3 жыл бұрын
You have created a masterpiece, Peter. I much prefer your way of approaching bonsai - not a mainstream, not sticking to rules, not following "I do bonsai the way my master taught me, as his master taught him, as his master taught him, ... I see it all too often in science, and it is simply boring. Your bonsai is like a good jazz. As any art, bonsai cannot be pushed into a square box, art is a free expression on one's state of mind. What you say about threes that they are showing you what they want to become - I just want to burst into cheers. "Haters gonna hate", but I love your work. Please do not stop doing what you are doing and sharing it with the world. Besides many other things, I have been teaching at university for the past 20 years. And, if I may be so bold, I recognize a great teacher when I listen to one; your teaching philosophy resonates with me. Wishing that the pandemic will be over soon; I would love to go to the UK and take a 1-2-1 lesson with you. Love, support and respect from Sweden!
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
You express it so well - It will be a pleasure to do a 1-2-1 for you. When things get better and travel is easier - do come and visit us.
@yamyams943 жыл бұрын
@@peterchan3100 can i come too 😁
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
@@yamyams94 Yes. you can but be prepared to sweep the floor - like all apprencices do. Ha Ha !!
@yamyams943 жыл бұрын
@@peterchan3100 Yes sir 😂🙋🏾♂️
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
@@yamyams94 You will make a good apprentice!
@colingrimshaw65133 жыл бұрын
So reliable, so timely are you, Herons. Every Sunday morning, at least, we bonsai nuts get our soothing dose. Thank you Peter and the team.
@andrehak3 жыл бұрын
Being an arborist I am truly amazed by you splitting the tree in half. I trust you when you say it'll heal up again, due to your sheer knowledge, but I always thought that when you rip the cambium like that, the tree will choke. Would love to see this incredible artpiece once more in the future!
@TheCrazyBird8443 жыл бұрын
I’m no arborist, but my understanding is he’s left enough on either side for water and nutrients to pass through. It was more like a slice, rather than completely shredding it all the way around
@MrMidnight2You6 ай бұрын
That second one is just incredible .. I was very doubtful that it could be anything appealing and Peter comes through yet again.
@aanyagrg7893 жыл бұрын
"It changed a bit" now that's an understatement. You Sir are a great inspiration and a true master. What a gem.
@j0hnnykn0xv1lle3 жыл бұрын
Impossible is not in Peter Chan's vocabulary. Loved it!
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
Absolutely !! Nothing in life is impossible.
@walterwjr947 Жыл бұрын
Thank you.... 🙏 😔 🙏 Dr. Chan, it was so educational watching you "dance" with the "ballerinas" as you "taught" them their new "opera". But they seemed to add their own bit as they became what I would call, "the jazz ballet interpretation". I think this is one of your classics. I really appreciate your knowledge and teaching style. Dr. Chan, you mentioned some critics, please continue to do what we would say here in the U. S., back in the 1970's, "DO yo' thang'". Teaching us and assisting tree to become a great piece of YOUR Bonsai Art. The final form of that piece of ART will be completed by the tree itself, that is what it look like. And that will be quite different from what we see now. We see a rehearsal, with no costumes, let's wait for the first curtain. 🙏😔🙏I must add a special thank you to and a note of esteem to the cameaperson, the editor and formater. The experience and enjoyment of this video was greatly enhanced by these people's work. I would like to extend a special thank you to these people. They are behind the camera, but they deserve some credit for this video. Maybe you can add them in the credits. 🙏😔🙏 🎄🙏 🖖 🙏 😔 🙏 🙏 🙏 🎄
@guntherjaemers78402 жыл бұрын
Dear Peter , keep on going . Never get enough . You bring joy , and you are real y smart 👊🏼😋
@dawud77912 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Peter!! Hopefully that tree is thriving today!! Good show!
@e.y.38683 жыл бұрын
'I like challenging trees' Oh boy, we are in for a good one
@tem_anu3 жыл бұрын
The tilt was amazing 👏
@templeartsbonsai3 жыл бұрын
Great transformation...glad you kept both trunks..At the begining I thought you was going to lose the bigger trunk and work with the small one. Sunday Breakfast club ! Cheers Peter.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
I like to surprise
@gayles63212 жыл бұрын
Wow! I can't BELIEVE the transformation! I absolutely love what you did!
@ketchupwitfriesplz7545 Жыл бұрын
You're creating a magnificent literati tree. Thank you very much for all of your teaching.
@barryrobbins11373 жыл бұрын
Great looking bonsai. Wish I had the opportunity to purchase this one. Keep up the good work. We all are enjoying them.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
It will be for sale in a year or so. Just want to make sure it heals and that the wires have done their job.
@robertbrandner3 жыл бұрын
It would be great if, when Peter says "if you'd compare this to what the tree originally looked like", a picture of the original view would be inserted into the video. Or at least show before/after views at the end of the videos as you did for some time in the past.
@jyothilavigne22633 жыл бұрын
You can just go back to the beginning of the video to see how the original tree looked. It takes a few seconds!
@cor39443 жыл бұрын
These videos, dear Mr. Chan, in which you are as a magician producing real surprises, pieces of art, from nearly out of “nothing”, has become my favourite ones. You told me once “BE BOLD!” -- I will never forget this wise advice! Thank you
@madhusudanrao2375 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful transformation ... one has to see this to believe it... Looking forward to visiting Heron's Bonsai during my next visit to UK .. thank you Peter.
@carmenbitzer35832 жыл бұрын
I love this, it doesn't even look like the same tree.
@Anne-LiseH3 жыл бұрын
This was a very educational video on what looked like a hopeless pine tree. Trunk splitting, literati style with double branches, and pad wiring. Thanks Herons!
@steveanacorteswa39793 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter, this gives me great hope, I have a double trunk Douglas Fir I collected last Nov from a Volcano on a $10 Christmas tree permit and the trunk is very straight, it's 7' tall now and back budding like crazy, hopefully next year I can get some movement into it but just happy right now it's still alive.
@akadhing1293 жыл бұрын
Peter your videos has transformed my point of view of life and business. Honestly getting into bonsais May have been one of the best things that I’ve indulged myself into. I quit my job recently out of college to pursue some business opportunities in real estate and I think bonsai principles (although I still know very little of) requires a lot of patience and letting time work for you, which coincides with business and success. I’ve learned so many life lessons through your videos and tutorials of bonsais. Thank you for the videos and I hope to meet you one day. From New Jersey, USA.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
Keep at it - success comes with patience, hard work and common sense - No magic formula. A little bit of luck sometimes helps.
@carloscruz65363 жыл бұрын
Peter you still have the magic touch👍👍.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
What do you mean 'still' ?
@honduranflame3 жыл бұрын
I love this man. He ENJOYS what he does and it shows. Well done sir!
@dracokaiser3 жыл бұрын
This tree has a chinese style literati feel. Love it!!! Very refreshing from the norms!!!
@kubawojciechowski62123 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr Chan, for being bold with the tree just for the heck of it, with lovely result. Hope to see you and the tree in good health!
@jyothilavigne22633 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, I have my two granddaughters here every Sunday, so I have to watch your show in the evening. I have been watching your videos for a year and a half now and you never fail to amaze me! This was an awesome demonstration and the changes you made talking to us and yourself, ruminating what you were going to do do a bit at at a time shows us all how you got your 21 gold medals at the Chelsea flower show. I applaud you! Take care.
@Terry-xx2xm2 ай бұрын
Lovely watching an artist at work
@garydumbauld42123 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job with a difficult tree! Thanks for the lesson.
@BigGriffDog4273 жыл бұрын
Inspiring video, thanks Peter. The outcome was amazing, such an interesting tree. 👏🙏
@johnrb93973 жыл бұрын
I thought that it needed to be cascading but I was wrong a very good outcome Peter.
@Kitty-tc3oh3 жыл бұрын
Don't listen to the critics, Peter. You rock!
@benquick24953 жыл бұрын
I just love your literati and difficult material videos! You always come up with something wonderful at the end. Wish I could visit one day 🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲
@delrules19073 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing how much difference you can make to a trees appearance just by tilting the root ball slightly in the pot. Loving your work as always Peter. Thanks for another great informative video.
@Teresa-ih4sn2 жыл бұрын
I believe the trees grew tall so that you had the opportunity to change it to the masterpiece you created. All things happen for a reason, I believe. Thank you!
@briangallagher31063 жыл бұрын
Sunday morning breakfast club! I wouldn’t want it any other way today!
@captainawesome49833 жыл бұрын
Thank for teaching me something every time I watch . I am a sponge for the Wisdom you possess. Best regards from eastern Oregon USA 🇺🇸
@scheers1003 жыл бұрын
I have seen you do similar splitting on a different tree. Good reminder of the fact that solutions can be more extreme with experience and the right knowledge(of species). Thank you for showing the possibilities. Really enjoyed this!
@aaronp3411Ай бұрын
This episode gave me hope for a crooked jack pine I bought.
@MF-fc5vk3 жыл бұрын
Love pine bonsai. Thanks Peter. 😊
@mattbrennan6473 жыл бұрын
Masterful. Keep growing. Thanks
@WGH-ef5ze2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Just a lot of fun and turned into a beautiful tree! Just great!
@joegarland48853 жыл бұрын
Great video as ever, I to thought to just use the secondary branch but you have created some thing better by using both trunks with movement, looks like a peace of Chinese calligraphy. Thanks Peter.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head because that's what Literati is all about.
@user-vz8fl8gs9m3 жыл бұрын
It turned out to become a beautiful tree.
@rsa4203 жыл бұрын
You are a master for sure
@nevillepaliam553 жыл бұрын
Wow simply amazing, by bending that straight tree, you gave it so much more character and age. Definitely more interesting to look at.
@tombullard1233 жыл бұрын
Its like those people that paint upside down then spin it right way up, I didn’t really get it until it was tilted and then the whole thing came together and made sense
@janeplatt82543 жыл бұрын
Great video Peter looks amazing 🇬🇧😊❤️
@Ukeitupmike3 жыл бұрын
Great work, Peter
@andymook82063 жыл бұрын
This man is the only reason I got into bonsai, amazing. It proves you don’t need lots of money to create beautiful tree. That said I hope One day I will be able to afford a herons tree
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
Bonsai is not about money - its about enjoyment.
@mikeemmons10793 жыл бұрын
This isnt my favourite kind of tree or style, but I still learned things, so the result of the project is immaterial. All of the things Peter did today are transferable, it was just WAY easier to see him work.
@Nuggettfaz3 жыл бұрын
From ugly duckling to a swan. Cheers Peter from Oz.
@MidniteSan3 жыл бұрын
Camera can't ever give us the three dimensional or in-depth perception of the curve, twists and bends 😭. Wish we could all see them in real life. What a Bunjin/Literati indeed, bravo Peter 👍. Thx for sharing and Cheers 🌲.
@ph-vf5hx3 жыл бұрын
The camera can give us much more than nothing though!
@alancunningham42743 жыл бұрын
love it ,a genius at work
@danedwards30152 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Transformation!
@sagebonsai3 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Bravo, Bravo! I know your thoughts of using a drum pot for this tree in the future, but can I imply that you might like it with a lotus pot as well. this might match the tree's flow with the pot. I might be wrong about this and the dum pot might make it look majestically stronger 🤔 regardless what style of pot you choose I love it.
@raurtom3 жыл бұрын
Can't express the joy your videos give me Peter, I'm so happy I found your channel
@rsa4203 жыл бұрын
You give me confidence each vid
@gabloignon3 жыл бұрын
Lovely tree! I love Literatis!
@SeanKroner3 жыл бұрын
You sir are a creative magician. Instead of taking something special and making it disappear to nothing, you take nothing and turn it into something special! ;)
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
What a great expression !
@PrairieDancerRose3 жыл бұрын
Now this really shows your capabilities, imagination, Bonsai know-how, and showing all what an open-mind to new and different thoughts and ideas can bring about. To look at before and after, one would think that one is looking at two different trees. Fabulous! Thank-you!
@theresad.childs81153 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter, great shirt!🌺
@dbe27053 жыл бұрын
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter
@jasonkresock21962 жыл бұрын
Sir. , your skills and vision are Amazing. Thank You.
@jokesterk53023 жыл бұрын
I would say you must be pretty satisfied about the result it was rather an operation,but really worthwhile, and so thank you for sharing.
@rickanna8662 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That was a great transformation!
@barbarap55743 жыл бұрын
WOW you’re a genius Peter, STUNNING result.
@bettablue26602 жыл бұрын
I would love to see if this radical technique works. A follow up video would be very helpful and amazing! Please!
@patbogost38323 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! I Love this program. Thank you Mr. Bliss!
@sarahjustesen13053 жыл бұрын
I didn't know, until now, that watching and listening to a REAL master could make my eyes all leaky... thank you, good Sir. AND thank you You Tube for making it possible.
@raymondcharette8383 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Mr Chan. I thoroughly enjoy your KZbin presentations. I've learned a lot. If I may, I'd like to make two suggestions to improve the visual quality of your presentations. First, please disable the «automatic exposure» feature on the camera and set exposure once and for all. Otherwise, exposure varies during the shot, particularly when the camera moves. Second, please disable the «automatic white balance» feature for similar reasons I also enjoy your colourful shirts. I suspect you sometimes hold your tongue, but I also suspect you are blessed with a great sense of humour. Please continue your excellent work.
@cactusbaboon321 Жыл бұрын
Unimaginable creativity!
@alanh20623 жыл бұрын
Being new to bonsai, but not taking it too seriously that was fascinating to watch, amazing transformation👍
@rosanadancel72253 жыл бұрын
Yes it is very nice and gentle movement.
@gwynnethguerriero63653 жыл бұрын
Wow that really turned out beautiful, I should by now but I didn't see that coming.
@manishyt34333 жыл бұрын
He is peter chan and we viewers just waiting for something magical happen to this tree😁😁😁😁
@michael58797 ай бұрын
Your a magician Peter.
@lauraoules66052 жыл бұрын
Another great show on training a rough tree into a conversation tree........ko
@MinhNguyen-iz1pj2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing what you did , how beautiful before and after for compassion….thank so much mr Perter 🙏🏻👏
@Blaydrnnnr3 жыл бұрын
Bravo Master Chan....I tend to always look at trees and try to see what might be possible, not that I have the knowledge to execute it. This is a gorgeous example of finding the hidden gem, just waiting to be shown....But I fear I may have to stop watching until after dark, because each time you work, I tend to go out and start rethinking 80% of my collection...LOL..
@illustriouschin3 жыл бұрын
I can safely say that we would watch any video you make every day regardless of what it is.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
Dont tempt fate - you might end up seeing some bad ones!
@chasjr1003 жыл бұрын
Peter is absolutely amazing and I love his stunning works of art. He is the best!
@andrewadams99243 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I enjoyed this so much! It really keeps reminding me to not be bound by an idea, and to also really push the limits and not be scared of the tree! Thank you, Peter!
@chuckycheese12 жыл бұрын
GREAT IMAGINATION!! 🌲👌
@nancyashley52713 жыл бұрын
Bravo! Looks great! Thanks for taking the time to show us all the details. Very exciting!
@Pawpawlogan3 жыл бұрын
Great job peter. Looks like a fun challenge. Keep up the splendid work.
@becdowd99212 жыл бұрын
That branch splitting is fascinating, but I wish we could see the consequences, ha. smiling. so creative, if it works.
@jeanhawken44823 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful. I have a very straight Scots pine. It is sitting in its pot terrorising me. I may now have the courage to have a timid try out. Many thanks Peter.
@peterchan31003 жыл бұрын
Go for it - if not bring it to me.
@baffinisland62272 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter.
@Serentropic3 жыл бұрын
I'll admit I was skeptical at the start of this one; you started in a very different direction than I thought to take it, and I was worried that it would end up with an unattractive "U" shape by keeping both trunks. But I should have trusted your eye, because by the time you were done all my concerns were assuaged. It really came together!
@mapsri13413 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Changing the potting angle made a big difference. In fact, through out the video, I was waiting to see, when you will do that. Cheers!
@ashokr11823 жыл бұрын
Amazing...
@yoopermann79423 жыл бұрын
PETER, you never fail to take an ugly duckling and turn it into a beautiful swan through your magical hands
@daniellink18563 жыл бұрын
WOW! :) You're a tree magician Peter.
@theresarichard31603 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing all the information about the beautiful bonsai. 😍
@StuartOliver832 жыл бұрын
I love your videos I've just ordered some of your soil mix for my Scots pine I just found in the woods