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Fred, I have to agree with Walter, very nice explanation of what motivates a person to see beautiful bonsai and what moves them. My question goes beyond that though. Everyone including you talk about the rules. I agree they exist. But what are they and how do they apply to bonsai and how does one know when one has used them? Explain with samples of trees if that is what is needed. I have been stirred in my heart by bonsai here, but have still been told that the bonsai produced does not conform to art induced bonsai. What is it precisely that makes the differance, and if this is not something that can be explained, why do we even include it in the bonsai vocabulary.

14-Dec-2002	#10
bonsaial1 Greybeard Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,247	Fred, I have to agree with Walter, very nice explanation of what motivates a person to see beautiful bonsai and what moves them. My question goes beyond that though. Everyone including you talk about the rules. I agree they exist. But what are they and how do they apply to bonsai and how does one know when one has used them? Explain with samples of trees if that is what is needed. I have been stirred in my heart by bonsai here, but have still been told that the bonsai produced does not conform to art induced bonsai. What is it precisely that makes the differance, and if this is not something that can be explained, why do we even include it in the bonsai vocabulary. __________________ Real men don't wear coats with "happi" in the title.