2 weeks and 20 dollars. This has been a fun project. Here is photo progression.
I believe you chose the wrong trunk line, as there was much more taper and interest in the right-hand "branch" that you removed.
... I believe you chose the wrong trunk line, as there was much more taper and interest in the right-hand "branch" that you removed.
What tree is this?
Nice job. I would wire some initial movement into that new growth before it hardens off, then hedge it back later on for taper.
I recently took a styling class from a long time artist and walked away with a lot of great information. However, his continuous use of three words will forever guide my pruning and cutting; "Prune for taper, prune for taper, prune for taper."
That's better than the phrase that is still echoing in my head from last spring's colloquium in Rochester..."whack it off". Dennis Makishima must have used that one about 100 times during his presentations and workshops.I recently took a styling class from a long time artist and walked away with a lot of great information. However, his continuous use of three words will forever guide my pruning and cutting; "Prune for taper, prune for taper, prune for taper."
Well I'm new to bonsai in the sense i haven't tried to make bonsai trees in bonsai pots for very long but I've been growing, collecting, pruning, repotting container plants for a decade or so.
My point being i feel good about my horticultural and botanical knowledge, but not about my artistic styling knowledge. And wiring plants is definitely in the artistic styling category. In other words i know a lot about some stuff and nothing about others. I do have some bonsai wire. I probably need more. I'll give it a shot and see what the board thinks. Thanks for feedback and encouragement.
This post is uncalled for.Despite your admitted lack of experience you chose to insult Brian Van Fleet who is a fine artist and person. Since you insulted him he has not been back in 10 days. He was one of the best things about Bnut. You owe him an apology and if you don't you're an ass.