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Al,

I like this tree a lot. The jin should definitely stay. I don't think it's too much but only needs refinement. A couple of year's ago, I attended a lecture by Joe Day on the use of deadwood and one thing really stuck with me. Only put deadwood where you want the eye to be drawn. The highlight pulls the eye like a magnet and should be used as a tool to enhance the flow of the line. I think you, Carl & Walter are headed in the right direction.

Best Regards,

David

BTW,,,, Joe Day is one of the teachers out there preaching artistic design principles as they relate to bonsai.

11-Aug-2004	#10
David Chauvin bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: Laplace,LA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 703	Al, I like this tree a lot. The jin should definitely stay. I don't think it's too much but only needs refinement. A couple of year's ago, I attended a lecture by Joe Day on the use of deadwood and one thing really stuck with me. Only put deadwood where you want the eye to be drawn. The highlight pulls the eye like a magnet and should be used as a tool to enhance the flow of the line. I think you, Carl & Walter are headed in the right direction. Best Regards, David BTW,,,, Joe Day is one of the teachers out there preaching artistic design principles as they relate to bonsai. __________________ "With the death of the Shamen, artists are the last interpreters of the Divine." Joseph Campbell