Michelle wrote:
"The Pine tree belonging to Mike Page that swirled up so much mental dust a few months ago here on AoB is a good example of what I am encouraging with my article. At some point the bonsai artist must simply, wholeheartedly go forth and create, let all the critics say what they will. I love that this Pine, described by Mr. Morimae when he said, “There is no trace of ego in this tree”, will now forever be associated with the artist who displayed it. Good, bad, right, wrong, correct, incorrect, or otherwise, hopefully a conceptual inspiration to other artists. The aftermath of his presentation of that particular tree...the global internet discussion that ensued, by some of the greatest bonsai minds of our day, the human interaction that was a direct result of his artistic work... it can not be contrived, expected, or anticipated, the artist must simply create." ============================================ Michelle, thank you for your very kind words. I still marvel at the dustup my pine caused. I love literati style, and was only trying to create a bonsai inspired by the work of a 15th century Chinese literati artist. I guess the lesson is to do the best you can to please yourself, and in so doing maybe you will also please others.
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