Ponderosa

[Victrinia Ensor]

I think the second front provides a much better view of the spider...

You are so freaking funny.

I didn't know I had a friend visiting.

Your friend,

V

 

[Victrinia Ensor]

After reading your post I had to spend a few minutes finding the critter!

I take it, Victrinia, that you're not afraid of arachnids?

lol you should have seen how many friends I found visiting in the yew... they would move as I would move through the tree with wiring. I'd move them from one side to another. So no... I guess I do not.

v

 

[Victrinia Ensor]

As to the tree and fronts... I don't fret to much about the rules when I think of these things. As with all of my trees, I look for what really engages my interest. I have a history of being taught to enjoy dynamic and gnarly movement. (No big surprise there...) So for me the choice is obvious. I like to think on what natural forces brought about such dramatic movement, and how many decades (if not dozens) it took to happen... The other view has a certain heavy thichness which is not without appeal, but by comparison, for my eye, it's just uninteresting.

As the wise rock has said... six of one half a dozen of the other...

Kindest regards,

Victrinia

 

[Vance Wood]

I think this tree and the Yew you posted both show a significant improvement and development in your eye and skills to develop what you see. Both trees are excellent but your development is far more important.

 

[kytombonsai]

Victrinia, Nice tree, I tend to like the deadwood area for the front. You can always put the tree in a round pot and enjoy it from both sides.

 

[shohin kid]

As with all of my trees, I look for what really engages my interest.

That is what it is all about.