bonsai styles

is it possible to shape a portulacaria afra (elephant bush/ spekboom) into a tanuki-style bonsai with driftwood? has anyone tried this? thoughts??

Just picked up this guy for $30 at local nursery. I had a hard time not getting about 5 maples with them being 25% off, but they're getting a bunch of new ones next week, so I'm going to wait till then and probably get more. Anyway, I was trying to get some recommendations on styling. He's...

If there is one thing I've understood, even as a newbie at bonsai, it takes a deliberate and lengthy process to achieve any given style. Visual bonsai styles are readily available online but finding a source that describes and outlines the steps visually has been difficult for me to find. Some...