agraham

with all due respect...........i haven't read all of Fred's posts,but in this particular thread he DID indicate that he has an interest in the artistic side of bonsai......FredL.."Now, I don't mean by that a complete disinterest in the artistic aspects of Bonsai. I think everyone involved in Bonsai wants to create "credible Bonsai" and everyone respects and admires the significant artists involved with Bonsai. But I do think that discrediting "Rustic Bonsai" is hurtful to Bonsai as a whole and must have the effect of discouraging folks with different talents or interests from the artistically inclined who might otherwise get great enjoyment and might even make some surprising contributions to Bonsai"........
..It is just not his primary focus at this time.That may change(for him) at some point.I would imagine that as his trees become more developed he will start making more detailed decisions in the styling of his trees and this will influence his focus......ofcourse,it's possible that he may never really have your dedication to the advancement of his trees but it doesn't matter...they are his trees and it is his hobby.

I know people who have other "artistic" hobbies and they stack their finished work in their closet.It is not the "finish" that is important to them,it is the process.They still have the right to call their work painting or photography or whatever.

As i said....i don't know Fred nor have i followed all of his seemingly controversial(and confrontational) threads,but there is no need to totally bludgeon the guy for his opinions,especially when you either chose to or negligently ignore what he is saying.


all the best
andy