TOD for 21FEB2006

RedPine

I think the pot is the biggest detraction of the planting.The feet feel really tall and the trees seem to be ready to jump out of it.I think this would be better with a more traditional short walled long oval pot with small feet.



Something like the pot used for this planting would be nice I think. http://www.bonsaikc.com/catlinelmforest.jpg

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pootsie

I agree with John's assessment. As a group right now, the spaces between the trees are not som much "negative space" as they are simply "empty."

I find John's solution to be a wonderful idea. I also propose another approach. Instead of adding more trees, one could group the existing trees closer, creating an effective clump instead of an ineffective group.

As to the p[ot, IMHO a forest should not have feet, since it looks really unstable. But I think the clump idea work alright in this pot, since the feet are spread enough beyond the center to give it a stable feeling.

I did not take the time to add the ramification that this approach would need, just a basic idea.

humbly submitted,

pootsie

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John Dixon

Interesting observation Pootsie. Definitely another option for the owner to consider.

More and more, I too feel the legs (not feet...legs) of the pot are too tall. Feet of very small size would be better. These, as is, tend to become part of the overall image, and shouldn't.

John

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hansvanmeer

Yes the pot is very wrong for a forest planting! It is elevating the forest off the ground, is feets are to thick and high and the overall shape off the pot is not suitable as well! No mather Howe good this planting might become in the future, in a pot like this it will never look good!
Something like this would already look better, i think.
Regards,
Hans van Meer.

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pootsie

Like this?

pootsie

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hansvanmeer

Yes much better! Something like this or a very low rectangular pot with very low feets! I like it when a forest group stays more or les in contact with the ground/table. It gives it a more natural feeling, like a group in the distance on a small hill. A larger forest planting on a slab can also been showed with a wooden slab under need it. I believe that in a forest planting you shoot go for as natural as possible, with out any distraction!
Hans.

TpaBayFlyFisher

While I think that many of the comments here raise valid points, there is one thing that really bothers me about this group. The tree on the left has a snake-likebase that does not seem to "fit" with the others. Why would four trees stand tall while the outermost one seems to crawl away?

pootsie

That's another reason I think the "clump" approach would work better, as in my virt. It would explain the shapes of the trunk bases.

pootsie

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