Kunzea wrote:Looks good Pup. Quite a traumatic history for the poor little thing.
The styling has potential, for me that is. It has a bit too much of a japanese standard look, rather than a 'bush' look, depsite what kcpoole has said. The crown has that small pointy bit that is so much a part of standard bonsai technique, but it seems to me to have so little to do with most trees as they age, let alone aussie natives. There are exceptions of course, but I wonder if this needs to be one. You have such exciting models of aged, melaleuca trees out your way, that I wonder if you might one day use these for your inspiration?
Keep up the great work.
You will note in my post I said it has many problems one of them is time. Getting it back to health has been a priority. Yes I do have lots of Melaleuca's to give me examples of Australian styles!!!!. Please read my post on that subject.
Also you might like to read Dorothy Koreshoff's article in Bonsai Australis, volume one issue two pages 5--to --9. The point you refer to in the post is in fact the angle of the photo. It still does represent the way that M, incana grows. What is the Japanese look that you refer to?, is not Bonsai Japanese. Please do not say Chinese for that is Penjing. Also look to our NBPCA. I thank you for your comments. I look forward to your post so we can see what you have to show us. Yours cordially Pup
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