anttal63

i like the way you guys are thinking too. its interesting that marco at this years aabc convention, spoke about how the japanese came up with the guidelines and rules as being a way to teach outsiders the hows and whys of bonsai. but the true japanese masters and artists do not die by them. here's how i see it, in order to learn some of us need to immediately get hands on and FEEL our way through it, where as some need a theoretical and methodical approach. and when you put the two together BOOM you have power to create. the guidelines give you a sound solid foundation, a sense of correctness. when you step outside that square and see and feel what nature offers around you and im talkn the wild trees and fauna un touched by humans. see and feel how in harmony and free things really are. the imperfect is perfect. if you see this in your tree and it feels right go for it. you might not get it right every time but eventually you will attain a oneness with it. so i think that knowledge, imagination and the confidence to pull it off needs much hands on and much research as well. (one is all and all is one)

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Antonio . . .
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