Tree of the Day - Thursday, April 14, 2005

TreeBay

This forum is an experiment that has evolved out of some of the activities on the bonsaischool program.

I'm going to select a bonsai each day to spark group discussion.

• Trees of the day don't belong to anyone you're likely to know, so there is very little chance that you're going to hurt anyone's feelings with your honest opinions, critique and suggestions. This is key.
• However, if you recognize the tree, please keep it to yourself until at least the next day.
• If you have a tree-of-the-day you'd like to submit, you can start a new thread (not a new post) in this forum. It won't appear immediately.

Some questions to ask about the tree of the day

1. What are the tree's strengths?
2. What are its weaknesses?
3. How could the tree be improved?
4. Does the tree have a message you could define in words?
5. How would you arrange the tree with other elements to create an interesting two or three-point display?

You can respond right here.


ABOUT TODAY'S TREE: Today's tree is a Plum. You can make notes with the pencil tool underneath the attachment.

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Arnie

Heres my image for this tree. Quiet a delicate mother and daughter.

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spookybonsai

I really like Arnie's virtual for this tree and the statement of intent. I would adjust only one thing further to complete the image: removing the branch which crossed in front of the trunk catching my eye every time I looked at it (and thus needing to fill out the resultant gap from other branches).

cheers,

Shane

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Ashbarns9999

To me the child is competing with the shari and jin. Bye child. The crossover branch would go. First branch lowered. The two 'jins' beneath would go as they detract from the flow of the trunk line. I would like to work on this tree.

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BonsaiGreenhorn

I very much like Arnies virtual. Was thinking of something just like it, wonderful!

-Evan

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John Dixon

To me, the initial mother/daughter style is appropriate and the two compliment each other in this design. I find the shari a little overpowering. For such a delicate graceful trunk, the shari seems heavy. I would suggest removing about 1/3 of it.

I removed a crossing branch and the jinned ones. I feel they did not add to the silhouette. I would like to see fuller foliage, and on a "delicate" trunk like this, not so much visible branching. Care should be taken to make the foliage "full" but not heavy.

I love the pot. In my initial viewing of a tree, I always pay attention to how long it takes me to "see" the pot. If I can critique the styling of the tree BEFORE I notice the pot, more often that not, the pot is complimentary to the design, or at least neutral. I was finished with my virtual before I really "saw" it. Good color contrast, and shape. Correct placement too.

John

Edit: I noticed after I posted, that I had did my virtual based on Arnie's virtual and not the original photo. My apologies Arnie. Of course, it means I like your pot selection much more than the rectangular one. Thanks for accommodating my error.

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John Dixon

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Arnie

Although a little unusual on a deciduous tree I like the strong shari.

I like the image it creates of a tree that has had to struggle a bit to exist and protect the child.

Agree with the crossing branch.....missed that one

EarthgirlOK

What a pretty tree.

I did a virtual before I read what others had posted, or looked at their virts. I don't think mine added anything in comparison.

You guys are good.

I'd keep the deadwood as well. It's a nice contrast between the hardship and gracefulness of the tree. It illustrates that you can be strong and graceful at the same time...

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Larry

That is a nice tree, a prunus cerasifera if I'm not mistaken!
(That pencil thing never works for me!)

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