Attila

Hi Hank,

I will take a big chance here by criticizing your tree. It may result in making you hate me for the rest of your life.
However, since you are the one who is asking for feedback, I will express my honest opinion.

The form that you have chosen for this, otherwise wonderful olive, doesn't do any justice to the tree. It looks entirely artificial and robs it of all the dignity, usually characteristic of this species.

My first impression was to smile and call it "The Wizard of Oz" because of the jinned apex, often seen on the conifers of high mounains. To me this style is everything that an olive tree should NOT be.

I have no doubt that you master the craft of creating formal upright bonsai. I just think that in this case you are way of in choosing the right subject for the style.
My recommendation is to look at the pictures of old olive trees and let them inspire you.

I am very curious what's the opinion of our friends on this forum.

So, now I am going to sit back and roll with the punches that I undoubtedly deserve for putting down a work that must have taken many years to create. I apologize in advance.

Regards,
Attila