Here is my first attempt at actualizing a bonsai design. I wanted to convey the feeling of spruces up here in the taiga. Was I successful?
I didn’t plan very much in advance, just a general feeling of what wanted. Working up from the bottom, I cleaned out most weak/dead growth and made decisions as I went.
Looks good and I think you captured the image. My only critique is that lower branches on the left tree are a bit long and moving in the opposite direction of the main movement of the pair to the right. I would leave them for now, so the trees gain strength, but perhaps shorten in the future as you spend time with the tree.
Thanks I’ll keep that in mind! I think I see what you mean.
Solid work. Similar to the previous statement the lower left is holding my eye. Not sure if it is because it is picture or not but I might move one of the lower left (long branches around back as a depth branch and reduce the length…but this might be more of the optical distortion from the lens
I appreciate the advice and kind words! It means a lot.
I’ll post some other pictures of it later today from other angles and we can check it out in more detail. It might help with some critique/suggestions.
