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Bonsai mai-farli-bene
Join Date: Nov-2005
Location: Bremerton, WA
Country: USA
Posts: 1,389
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One last thing.... lol
In the begining you asked if it "looks like a real bonsai".... And Mcspeed answered that with a very literal interpertation of your question.
But when I read those kinds of questions I see the person as asking if the tree is credible or not.
What you will find is that your idea of what is credible is based on your experiance, as well as what trees you have been exposed to (mature trees you have seen). So what is credible to me, in the scope of my experiance, combined with the fact that I am surrounded by some of the most stunning and ancient trees in North America, shapes what I see as credible.
What you see and enjoy in your juniper will evolve. Many of us set aside the first trees we acquire in our beginings, because our eye will mature with exposure to the art. I have kept my first tree, mostly as a memorial to my beginings. (smile) I am bound and determined that it will always have an honored place amoung my collection. Is it credible to me now? Oh goodness no. Was it credible to me then? You betcha.
Sometimes you have to simply enjoy it for what it is, and never mind what it will never be. Enjoy it deeply while you may... if you catch the "bug" and become a true addict like many of us are... it only gets more challenging and generally more expensive... from here. (smile)
Kindest regards,
Victrinia
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