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Rip,
I must say that the posted photo doesn't do the tree justice. Obviously, the strong gin is representative of where the main growth of the tree once was. The living area I would say is a slanted and slightly windswept tree that is reaching for the light. I don't know that it qualifies as any specific style. Which by the way,is one of the reasons I like Walter Pall. He doesn't believe that every tree has to look like the so called "cookie cutter" bonsai. I for one, happen to like that type of thinking. I think his work speaks for itself. During our discussion of this tree, Walter stated that he liked it very much and said if it was his tree he would try to "squash" it a little bit more and make it more compact. That gives me something to think about for the future! At this point, I think it's best to just let it recover from the initial "hacking" before I try to tweak it anymore. I appreciate your interest and your comments. Having only been involved in this hobby for less than three years, I've still got alot to learn and I appreciate the feedback, as it's a great learning tool.

Mailman17013

28-Sep-2002	#5
Mailman17013 bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Mt. Holly Springs, PA Country: USA Posts: 33	Rip, I must say that the posted photo doesn't do the tree justice. Obviously, the strong gin is representative of where the main growth of the tree once was. The living area I would say is a slanted and slightly windswept tree that is reaching for the light. I don't know that it qualifies as any specific style. Which by the way,is one of the reasons I like Walter Pall. He doesn't believe that every tree has to look like the so called "cookie cutter" bonsai. I for one, happen to like that type of thinking. I think his work speaks for itself. During our discussion of this tree, Walter stated that he liked it very much and said if it was his tree he would try to "squash" it a little bit more and make it more compact. That gives me something to think about for the future! At this point, I think it's best to just let it recover from the initial "hacking" before I try to tweak it anymore. I appreciate your interest and your comments. Having only been involved in this hobby for less than three years, I've still got alot to learn and I appreciate the feedback, as it's a great learning tool. Mailman17013