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LOL, no Walter, While I know of you only through your writings and reputation, I have definately noticed that being "professionally truthful" is not an area where you lack skill. And, even from my sophmoric insghts into bonsai, I have noticed that many of the "masterpieces" are just trunks with a ball of foiliage on top. Even, many I have seen from Asia(particulatrly satzukis). To me, and my unvarnished insight, I think no matter how great any aspect(s) of a tree is, if it does not look like a real tree to me, then its not a good bonsai. And, this is regardless of any or all adherence to the artistic cannon we follow. That said, I have no good bonsai, yet.

8-Sep-2003	#25
Whimsical bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: May-2002 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Country: US USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 116	LOL, no Walter, While I know of you only through your writings and reputation, I have definately noticed that being "professionally truthful" is not an area where you lack skill. And, even from my sophmoric insghts into bonsai, I have noticed that many of the "masterpieces" are just trunks with a ball of foiliage on top. Even, many I have seen from Asia(particulatrly satzukis). To me, and my unvarnished insight, I think no matter how great any aspect(s) of a tree is, if it does not look like a real tree to me, then its not a good bonsai. And, this is regardless of any or all adherence to the artistic cannon we follow. That said, I have no good bonsai, yet. __________________ "By living simply, you simply let others live."