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Hey Carl, good luck in the coming days!!

I too am far from an expert. I am trying a few forests myself 1)to learn how they work and why. and 2)they are a quicker way to a good looking Bonsai with far less expense.

As to your maple forest, it is coming along. The tallest tree does look like it has a little movement in it. I like the tree sizes, they are nicely shapped and differing in a realistic way. I think I would personally like to see a couple of additional trees in the left group, perhaps one to the far left and the other between what is now the visual first two left trees... but somewhat infront. To my eye this would give the larger grouping better presence and eliminate what appears to be too even a gap to the right and to the left of the last trees.

Jay

10-Mar-2003	#9
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Hey Carl, good luck in the coming days!! I too am far from an expert. I am trying a few forests myself 1)to learn how they work and why. and 2)they are a quicker way to a good looking Bonsai with far less expense. As to your maple forest, it is coming along. The tallest tree does look like it has a little movement in it. I like the tree sizes, they are nicely shapped and differing in a realistic way. I think I would personally like to see a couple of additional trees in the left group, perhaps one to the far left and the other between what is now the visual first two left trees... but somewhat infront. To my eye this would give the larger grouping better presence and eliminate what appears to be too even a gap to the right and to the left of the last trees. Jay __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing