Thanks glider for the clarification. I understand now how important it is to let someone know how much I appreciate the effort they went to, to make a less than ideal bonsai according to principles laid down for centuries.
I find it ironic that this
thread found it useful to let everyone know in the title that this bonsai was going to be non traditional. Even there the debate wages for the defensiveness in bonsai mediocrity.
My editorial had more to do with posting less then ideal trees yet pretending a person is somewhat of an authority on bonsai. I recently changed my signature to "It's not about being right, it's about doing right". There is nothing wrong with going against the grain, just be prepared for those that are gliding down the flume. Don't talk the good talk, walk the good walk.
Cheers, Al