I have to clear that up.
The Witch tree that needs a slab......
That is Crusts. The cooler one.
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Now.....for all.
Here is why Crust does this successfully.
He knew his witch needed a slab.
Not a broom. You must allow for "visions". He allows.
His Larch, with the vaccuum....
The tree does not represent a Maid. Which would not allow for vision. It would be silly like the broom is for that tree.
The vaccuum, that works because of the artistic lines....the thought....the symbolism without symbolizing.
While these little broom props and such are cute, and correct, likeable.
They go against traditional bonsai 's request to "envision" what is not there.
That "envisioning" makes a successful bonsai.
That's why these fail as "bonsai" to us.
The things Crust adds, the things Nick Lenz adds, they do not disallow for a vision. They add something to a composition without changing, or labeling the composition, they don't disallow for a "vision".
That's why they are generally more accepted as bonsai.
Robert Stevens' displays......
They are Art Galleries Using Bonsai.
Not A bonsai show with additives.
When we understand what these "categories " are, we will better understand why opinions differ.
For the record, just knowing how Crust makes this work, isn't enough to pull it off ourselves.....so don't waste your time!
Sorce
