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Auk wrote: What I am not too convinced about is the upper 2/3 of the trunk - it seems to long and straight compared to the base of the tree.

It was worse before I bent. This was a twin trunk collected from a coworker's cow field. Both were straight as arrows with foliage only at the top 1/3. I selected the healthiest for the main & jinned the other (still needs work). I wrapped, wired & bent the trunk to give movement. It could definitely use more if I keep going that direction.
For flexibility, it's doable. Hard to see, but there is deadwood on the inside of the curve. That could be carved out before another bend.

How about tilting the tree some 30 degrees to the left, then bend the upper part of the trunk to the right? I wonder what that would look like.

I'll throw some sketches together to see what it could do. Btw, if anyone ever has a quick sketch, basic as it might be, I can always tidy them up. @leatherback, I'll sketch it up that way, too

I don't mind the critique - it's why I posted it. Thanks, everyone!

brkirkland22 wrote:

Auk wrote: What I am not too convinced about is the upper 2/3 of the trunk - it seems to long and straight compared to the base of the tree.

I selected the healthiest for the main & jinned the other (still needs work). I wrapped, wired & bent the trunk to give movement. It could definitely use more if I keep going that direction.

Seems you've done a good job.

How about tilting the tree some 30 degrees to the left, then bend the upper part of the trunk to the right? I wonder what that would look like.

I'll throw some sketches together to see what it could do.

I've actually tried it. I used your sketch, cut it into pieces, tilted the tree 30 degrees, bent the trunk, placed the foliage pads back, etc... and then showed both sketches to my wife.

She liked your sketch better than mine and thought it was more natural.
She's not a bonsai artist, but that's actually a good thing. The biggest compliment you can get is if someone, who doesn't know bonsai, looks at your creation, and sees a real tree.

I'm humbled by your tree and your design. Do proceed and please, do show us the progression you make.

One thing: I think an oval, rugged, slightly smaller pot would suit this tree, rather than this square, pot.

Auk wrote: I've actually tried it. I used your sketch, cut it into pieces, tilted the tree 30 degrees, bent the trunk, placed the foliage pads back, etc... and then showed both sketches to my wife

I show them to my wife, too! My best critic, too!

Here are some sketches.

brkirkland22 wrote:

Auk wrote:
How about tilting the tree some 30 degrees to the left, then bend the upper part of the trunk to the right? I wonder what that would look like.

I'll throw some sketches together to see what it could do. @leatherback, I'll sketch it up that way, too

Great! Can?t wait to see the new sketches finished.

Auk wrote: One thing: I think an oval, rugged, slightly smaller pot would suit this tree, rather than this square, pot.

As for pot selection and in my humble opinion, this is the pot I?d choose:

1. Dimension: We still don?t know the exact size of your tree, but this is a basic calculation and is well described in previous posts.
2. Shape: Rectangular pot, but with its corners slightly cut (as an octagon, but with small corners), straight rim and small feet.
3. Color: Red/Brown unglazed pot.
4. Texture: Smooth or slightly wrinkled/roughed pot.

Maybe something resembling or in the vicinity of this:








Alain

brkirkland22 wrote: Here are some sketches.

Ha... It seems you were already posting the new sketches as I was writing my post . I like these new two a lot too. But if I had to make up my mind (and that is a hard choice for me to make) I?d say that the first one you posted I like the most. In my mind it presents a better, smoother movement being slanted than straightened. Also I feel that this way the foliage pads remain more compacted and closer to the trunk... But, hey that is just me :side:

Good job with the new sketches brkirkland22!

Alain

brkirkland22 wrote: Here are some sketches.

Nice... and that first one looks pretty much like the sketch I made
I agree with Alain that your first sketch still looks best.

Just before I started work on this, I checked the roots. It needed a repot. In the midst of doing that, I shifted gears for the styling. Actually went a more to the left (nice suggestion, Auk). The only styling work I did was bring the top a little closer to the trunk. No branch pruning, no trimming. Letting it rest for another day.



What's everyone think?

Picture didn't show. Trying this.

Such a nice tree... Every time I see it I like it. Oh and I see you finally make up your mind on the pot... A rounded one... I would have gone for a rectangular one though.

Alain

I didn't have the the rectangular in the right size. I even think this round pot is too large for it, but the color is closer!