Bonsai artist Jim Peterson has more than 300 bonsai plants at his home in Penticton.
The carefully pruned trees, some of them decades old, have been his passion for the past 30 years.
It鈥檚 a delicate balance when you are pruning trees,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great learning experience.鈥�
Peterson has also promoted bonsai and has worked to organize the Penticton Bonsai Display for more than 20 years. He also organizes bonsai workshops and promotes bonsai whenever he can.
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Because of this dedication, he has received the international Bonsai Angel Award. The award was presented during a social event between the Penticton and 91大黄鸭 bonsai clubs in July.
The Bonsai Angel Award is given to an individual who promotes bonsai, organizes shows or workshops and shares knowledge, experience and artistic talent with those interested in learning more about bonsai.
Peterson鈥檚 interest in bonsai started after he retired, when he saw bonsai displays in 91大黄鸭. Soon afterward, he found a book about bonsai, studied it, and began pruning trees for himself.
鈥淧art of bonsai is trying to make it look like a natural tree,鈥� he said.
The small trees have intricate curves and angles, the result of pruning or using wires to position the tree trunks and branches.
He added that working with the trees requires an ongoing commitment.
鈥淭he trees need daily care. You鈥檝e got to work with them every day,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 enjoy working on the trees, not just having them.鈥�
For those interested in bonsai, Peterson suggests reading and learning about it before beginning.
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