The Art of Creating Bonsai: A Beginners Guide to Create Miniature Beauties

by Hector Melendez

Overview

Hector "Mulato" Melendez teaches us to grow bonsai with a variety of tropical species. This book covers topics such as bonsai styles, wiring, re-planting, irrigation and more. The book also contains images with examples of bonsai evolution, from the beginning until they are ready for exhibition. The bonsai contained in this book serve as an example of how to stylize our trees. This book is excellent for all those people who are beginning in the art of bonsai.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663560186
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	08/31/2020
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Hector "Mulato" Melendez was born on April 19, 1976 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. It was in that same town where he spent much of his youth. He studied at the University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus, where he completed a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences. He became passionate about the arts of Bonsai and Photography as an adult.

He took photography courses in college and started his own Family Photography company in 2012, creating stunning images for his customers with the use of natural lighting.

He also became member of the Puerto Rico Bonsai Club in 2013 where he has stood out as president and secretary for the last four years. He has learned the art of Bonsai from the best artists in the island.