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8-Nov-2004	#1
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20-Nov-2006	#2
Bonsai Barry Bonsai Barry Join Date: Dec-2004 Location: Santa Maria, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 3,4 Posts: 1,103	It's a bit like jazz. When I used to perform, the goal in improvising was to be "sort of predictable." If you were total predicatable then it was a boring performance. If you were totally unpredicatable it is frustrating to most of the audience. The jazz artist know how much variation to add in order to make the performance exciting. Same may hold true in bonsai. Following every rule will reward you with a cookie cutter tree. Ignoring all harmony, conventions and traditions creates chaos. It is the blend between harmony and dissonance that makes for a unique and beautiful tree. __________________ Bonsai Barry "Our talent lies in our choices."

23-Feb-2007

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Barry

It's a bit like jazz. When I used to perform, the goal in improvising was to be "sort of predictable." If you were total predicatable then it was a boring performance. If you were totally unpredicatable it is frustrating to most of the audience. The jazz artist know how much variation to add in order to make the performance exciting.

Same may hold true in bonsai. Following every rule will reward you with a cookie cutter tree. Ignoring all harmony, conventions and traditions creates chaos. It is the blend between harmony and dissonance that makes for a unique and beautiful tree.

I think that you have Just "SAID IT ALL, RIGHT THERE" very well put. I may have to use that one, with your permission of course... ha

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23-Feb-2007

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Barry

Following every rule will reward you with a cookie cutter tree. Ignoring all harmony, conventions and traditions creates chaos. It is the blend between harmony and dissonance that makes for a unique and beautiful tree.

This should be in Bonsai Quotes. It's that memorable!

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