Nice trees and pots Newt.
It's interesting the way we choose "traditional" styles for the Jade's - I guess I wouldn't really know how one should look in a "natural" state
Obviously they are not minature trees but perhaps also it's the ease with which they grow, that make the traditionalists cringe. I mean you can simply plant a leaf and off they go. Cut a branch and you get instant division - virtually every time! Forget to water it for a week or two, no problem.
Personally, I don't think a plant has to be hard to grow to offer satisfaction - it's all relative in the end anyway. The plant becomes the medium and the true artist will always progress this to it's fullest potential.