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The thing with bonsai as an art form is it's a living thing, and needs caring for,. It implies some responsibility,unlike a painting which is finished at some stage.
Most non bonsai growers see bonsai as 'realy neat trees, must be hard work' yet go and get one anyway cos it looks cool, and then wonder why it dies!
In short, the thought of having to look after it puts joe public off, not a bad thing in itself.
I hear from many who see my bonsai and say, 'thats real neat, i had one once but it died'.!And thats as far as it gets, unless a light bulb goes on and they think, hey i quite fancy this!
Thats when the hook gets you and youre gone!

5-Jul-2003	#9
Larry Bonsai hobbyist Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: North East Country: England USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,622	The thing with bonsai as an art form is it's a living thing, and needs caring for,. It implies some responsibility,unlike a painting which is finished at some stage. Most non bonsai growers see bonsai as 'realy neat trees, must be hard work' yet go and get one anyway cos it looks cool, and then wonder why it dies! In short, the thought of having to look after it puts joe public off, not a bad thing in itself. I hear from many who see my bonsai and say, 'thats real neat, i had one once but it died'.!And thats as far as it gets, unless a light bulb goes on and they think, hey i quite fancy this! Thats when the hook gets you and youre gone! __________________ Today is or was yesterday's tomorrow