Hi all,
I just wanted to humbly ask a question.......do threads like this ever get resolved?
All I know is that I may never get my plants displayed and nationally recognized, I really don't mind. I love the peace and knowledge that I receive from working on these ongoing works of art and the fact that I have an immeasurable abundance of personal creativity.
I have one juniper that is an informal upright that has no taper......yet
I also have another juniper that is a triple cascade
(I may layer the other two to make individual plants out of them,or I may just leave them on for my personal pleasure), and other plants that I am working on that probably many of you and some Japanese and/or Chinese masters would shake their head at, BUT there is just something that these plants tend to do for my sanity and peace of mind. Which I can almost guarantee for certain that you all agree. (except when lopping off the wrong branch or something to that effect).
I feel that if you want to compete and truly be recognized in those certain circles, then you will have to conform to that style. Other than that?....I say.....have OMC, bonsaial1, treenut, Matt and whoever else style. Go for it give it your best because when it's sitting their in that pot and alive, it is your creation.
Whether Chinese, Japanese, European, American, or whatever I just thank God that I have the mind to create, copy, and or deviate whenever and however I choose.
Wow did I mix in God with Bonsai.....YIKES that might spur on a new thread.......LOL.....You all have a good day!
Aloha,
Harold