Wow ! Thanks to all you guys for the advice. I also think that the top could be bent some more BUT I almost broke it in making the bend as it is now. Little cracks started to appear in the bark so I decided to stop and let it heal. Maybe I can try to bend it further next year. I like the images you made with the sparser foliage, and I will save the virtuals for the next re-styling.
Thanks !! Feeling better now
René