It would be nice to see a shot of the whole tree. Since you have such a short nub of a branch it would look better I think. Are the roots in the pic just part of the root system or a large majority? If they are a large majority I might do a smaller amount of Shari and develop it more over time.
I assume your talking about the biggest tree. Your composition has great movement and adding the sliver of white from the Shari would add to that. I think it could be a great visual addition to your work.
It doesn't look like a shari would "fit" with the overall composition of the tree.
It doesn't look like a shari would "fit" with the overall composition of the tree.
John is correct. Any kind of Jin or Shari work must, first and foremost, look like it belongs there not just something that appeared out of no where without a story behind it. From what I can tell the trunks and branches are still pretty small to visually support Jins or Sharis. Because the tree does not have enough girth it is doubtful that it possess enough heart wood to justify what you want to do. The attempt at this point may actually set the tree back.
John is correct. Any kind of Jin or Shari work must, first and foremost, look like it belongs there not just something that appeared out of no where without a story behind it. From what I can tell the trunks and branches are still pretty small to visually support Jins or Sharis. Because the tree does not have enough girth it is doubtful that it possess enough heart wood to justify what you want to do. The attempt at this point may actually set the tree back.
Weather it is aesthetically pleasing or not it is up to you to decide,. I personally like junipers with shari.
In japan Shari is started at around 1.5cm diameter...very small and extended yearly as the tree grows in order to give it structure (ridging)
If a double shari is made on a tree (behind and front) This makes the tree look with a thicker trunk since the cambium grows only on the sides. and creates movement in the trunk as well where there is none.