Ryan Neil

Ryan Neil is an American bonsai artist.[1]

Early life

Neil grew up in Colorado and went to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, majoring in horticulture and studying Japanese.[2][3]

Career

He apprenticed under Japanese bonsai artist Masahiko Kimura for six years.[4][5] After that, he founded bonsai business Bonsai Mirai in Oregon.[6][7]

Personal life

Neil has a son.[8]

References
  1. "The Ever-Evolving Art of Bonsai". nytimes.com (Archived).
  2. "New American Masters – Ryan Neil". bonsaitonight.com.
  3. "Meet the Man Who Grows Mini Million-Dollar Trees". architecturaldigest.com.
  4. "Ryan Neil, the Bonsai Master". pen-online.com.
  5. "The Bonsai Kid". craftsmanship.net.
  6. "Learning to grow: the American bonsai master who starved for knowledge". theguardian.com.
  7. "Meet Ryan Neil". shoutoutcolorado.com.
  8. "The Beautiful, Brutal World of Bonsai". newyorker.com.


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