Some wonderful thoughts Fred...In his e-book, Andy well stressed the communication aspect of art and how it relates to bonsai...Try as we may, not one of us can create a tree as beautiful as those we find in nature...even the ugliest of trees still has an indiscribable beauty...
I think of Walter's critique of the oak in California, how ugly it was, how unsightly, how non-bonsai, yet, it touched him deeply...The site Rene Voortwist posted a link to, of all those wonderful trees in Europe, so old, so huge, yet most every one had features which were against the conventions of good bonsai...
If we can communicate the beauty we see in nature through our trees, I do believe we are artists...Yet, as you have so well stated we are only 'caretakers'...If we do our job well that tree will be there for the next 'caretaker', hopefully improved in design, for them to continue developing and maintaining...
Yes I agree our trees are so much more than works of art...
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Yes, artistry can contribute much to their beauty and a Bonsai Caretaker who understands artistic concepts and can apply them to the bonsai in his or her care can greatly enhance his turn at caring for a bonsai in his trust.
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I truly like that statement...Thanks for that...
Regards
Behr
