Black Pine Exposed Root, which front?

[yenling83]

Here's a little Black Pine exposed root I recently got. It was grown in the U.S. in a milk carton from seed and started in the year 2000. Which side do you consider more interesting, or which one do you like more? thanks

1.


2.

 

[Nybonsai12]

#2 appeals to me more.

 

[Dav4]

Number two...

 

[Stan Kengai]

#1 is the best, IMO, because there is nice "depth" to the roots with smaller in front of larger ones. The roots are obviously the focal point with this style, so that's where you start. The top (at this early point) is easy to modify.

 

[Poink88]

#1 is the best, IMO, because there is nice "depth" to the roots with smaller in front of larger ones. The roots are obviously the focal point with this style, so that's where you start. The top (at this early point) is easy to modify.

I agree. 1st pic for me too.

 

[Martin Sweeney]

I also prefer the roots as seen in picture #1.

Regards,
Martin

 

[bonsai barry]

Very sweet tree. It will be even sweeter when you realize #1 is the front.

 

[daytona1911]

#1 Id say . less visual folding in of the roots to distract the eye. 1 gives a more stable rootage

 

[Brian Underwood]

#2 is a clear choice for me not only because of the branching and ability to hide the chop, but because it has thicker roots in front and thinner ones in back. This creates more visual depth, as things close to you look big, and things further away look small. It is the same concept you use to make an excellent forest planting; largest/tallest trees in front, tapering to smaller trees in the back.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

#2, like the movement going left.
nice tree!

 

[scottroxburgh]

Definitely #2, even though my right handed bias likes the the right slant of #1.