The Art of Bonsai Project

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I have spent some time thinking about Walter's words in this article (great article Walter) and I have come to the conclusion that this ailment of being blind in one eye afflicts many bonsaists, but I think that beginners are the most effected. Certainly bonsaists of all levels can be blind in one eye, but it is the beginners who are most likely to have never seen quality bonsai live and who have only seen the single front, perfectly or imperfectly photographed two dimensional pictures of trees, and therefore have nothing substantial to judge their own work against.

Will

Thanks, Walter, for the very interesting article...........and equally interesting and enlightening views by many.
We all need to develop and 'eye' to visualize just by looking at the raw stock on what the future potentials a tree may have. With time and experience, one gets over the blind eye syndrome. With each passing day, there is so much to tend and rethink. I am considering restyling on a particular tree, and it seems how blind I had been to have overlooked this worthwhile option earlier.
It would be interesting to see the restyling on Walter's logo tree (which already is fantastic). I was trying to visualize what elements Walter would consider for the major restyling on this tree. After careful scrutiny of the tree, I made up a mental picture on what I would have done in a similar situation, and decided mentally on an option. Let's see what Walter does, and I would be eagerly awaiting to see his alterations on the restyling.
Shaukat