NABF Newsletter No. 3

Feature #3

MARION GYLLENSWAN:
FROM A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW

By Nancy Mack

Marion Gyllenswan was a well-known and well-liked lady throughout the bonsai community. She was a loyal supporter of our New Haven Bonsai Society in Connecticut and taught us well. She studied with Yuji Yoshimura for many years and shared her knowledge with us. As an honorary member of our club, she became the “backbone” of our society.

Our close friendship lasted 30 years. I was fortunate to have studied privately with Marion for 25 of those years. Three generations of my family have adored her. My grandchildren called her Grandma Marion. She possessed a kind of nature always willing to help anyone who needed her. Throughout the years I have never heard anything but kind words to describe her.

Marion was always devoted to bonsai. Adept at a variety of techniques, Marion was skilled at producing grass plantings, tray plantings, bonsai on rock or clinging to rock, and more. Her creations were superb, inspiring not only all of our members, but bonsai enthusiasts throughout the country.

Marion will be sorely missed and remembered in all of our hearts for the wonderful human being she was.