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Bonsai nare-do-well
Join Date: Jan-2003
Location: Summerville SC
Country: USA
Posts: 4,653
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Just a silly question.
Just a silly question.
As they say in those mystery novels " It was a dark and dreary day". But no one got murdered I just got bored. For me boredom brings forth silly questions. Well silly to everybody else but burning questions for me ;o)
It rained all day so working out side was out of the question. I spent time cleaning the garage but soon tired of that. Turned on the computer and looked for new posts on this forum. Nothing. (Earlier today anyway.)
Big let down that was. Then I happened to look up and see the word "search" on the basic page of this forum.
Cool I thought and started popping words in that box. Soon found out that on this forum search means looking up of all things bonsai topics. But being a big boy I persisted. Went through all my usual search words. (yes Babbett was among them but by all means this wasn't the only word)
Finally decided on the word CRITIQUE. I know a boring word, no tassels or anything associated with that word but, it did work.
I spent most of the afternoon reading critiques. Not just any critiques but those that many of you have posted.
Some good some not so good and some just plain ..(better not go down that road. )
Bet all of you are waiting for that big profound question. The true meaning of bonsai and all that sort of thing. Not wanting to disappoint any one here goes.
Almost all the critiques that I read had one thing in common. "You need more movement in the trunk" More than 50% of the comments had something to do with this.
Now here is the big question. One that might just change the world, create massive jumps in the advancement of our art. Do all kinds of good things.
You ready.
Here it is.
What ever happened to the formal upright.
Bet this question is a big letdown. Not one bit exciting. But I think it is a good question.
Has this style fallen out of vogue ? Is it too hard of a style to do ? Or is it just so butt ugly. Just why does no one on this forum seem to like it, let alone make one.
I love Friday nights. This question will fester here all weekend. Those that post from home will read it and post something. Those that post at work wont even know about it till Monday. You guys will be late but what the heck. Better late than never ;o)
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