[QUOTE=Vonsgardens]Hans, the value of what you do is something that only you need to be comfortable with. My ascribing value to your work is really of little value to you.
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True and not so true! First of all: I'm not stating my believes here so much for recognition of my work or way of working, but more because I feel that the approach towards bonsai that is preached here is wrong. Especially to the novice bonsaiist! Second: I don't think for one moment to know it all. Or that my way is the right way!
I'm just a beginning artist in bonsai, but I do believe I am one. I think and breath bonsai. I only work instinctively, but I do Analise everything I do or create over and over again, to teach it to everybody who is interested in what I do. I study everything I see of bonsai and nature and spent huge amount of time working with my bonsai and others. So yes I do think I'm a artist! But to value my visible art form as good, bad or very good art, I do need your and others opinion! That's why I show my bonsai, why or what in the world could be a other reason to show your bonsai? It is what I do! I create something in my own vision, in my own manor and style....my art. If I then show them after all those years, I shorley hope for good reactions to my work. I'm not in bonsai to create controversion! I just want to make beautiful bonsai in my own way, for me and others to enjoy! So yes offcorse opinions are important to me and valuable! Why is it almost like cursing to say you are proud if you created a good bonsai or that you like it if your work is appreciated by others. It is not that easy you know? It is not like, that you can buy a finished tree and your there or something.
My point only was: expansive Nike's, don't make you a better all round runner. Maybe only a bit faster.
Hans.