Repotted and Styled
I've spent a lot of time this spring working on this forest. It absolutely loved the frigid, icy, snow-blanketed winter and was ready for some changes in its life as a bonsai.
The first image is as I originally acquired the tree, spring 2013 and the second is today spring 2014. I am happy with the new image but of course there are some major issues. The farthest trunk on the right bothers me especially. I almost ripped it out but decided to think on it. I will take some time to ponder that and would be interested to hear others' opinions. Of course, adding some trunks could improve the image but it is not easy to simply add trunks to a forest that has been a bonsai for 10-15 years.
The slab is custom made by a local potter. The tallest tree is 29".