I don't seem to be able to locate the original photo of the stock pre first styling. The upper branch that creates the top of the apex was originally a straight branch growing almost straight up, but was able to get some movement into it rather than removing it. Initially the design was going to be moving to the left, but it was styles from both sides at the time.
As time went by I assessed the tree further. Due to a few minor factors I chase to rotate the tree 180 degrees to use the then rear as the new front. One of the main reasons I found was the small branch toward the base gave the tree better depth when set to the rear (Although this doesn't really show in a 2D photo). I was then beginning to grow a sacrifice branch mid way up the tree, with the intention of eventually jining the branch.
After a while I became concerned the sacrifice branch would just thicken the area it left the trunk and not the full trunk below, so in order to avoid a bulge forming I removed the branch to make a Jin. I had purposely grown the sacrifice branch against the flow of the windswept style so it would appear as it had naturally broken off from the force of strong winds.
When I pot up the tree the angle will be lifted as shown, maybe slightly less. I'm also intending to extend the foliage further out, with a possibility of reducing the height of the foliage only slightly. As the foliage increases leaf size continues to reduce, I might start pinching heavily to try reduce it further.
As always, all comment welcome.
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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