Too technical. Relax and enjoy a beautiful tree is all I can say here.
Perhaps. Marie has lots of fantastic Shohin. When you get good at something, really good, it sometimes helps to have someone else look at your art to see how it can get better.
I’m pretty good at JBP, and at Shohin. So, I think my observations are valid.
It’s also perhaps instructive, not only to Marie, but others on the forum for things to consider when making and styling trees.
If all you want from me is a “like”, that’s too bad. I bring a half century of experience and learning to this forum so that others may benefit. I don’t benefit by offering constructive critiques.
There is not a single bonsai tree in the world that is “perfect”. The fun is figuring out how it can continue to improve.