Anthony on further contemplation, I really think you hit the nail on the head. Do you have advise on how I can increase my knowledge of design? I was an architect major for a year and have an ok understanding of form, space, style, and view as it applies to bonsai.
Frankly I don't know exactly what I really need to learn, but perhaps I need to style a slew of trees under the watchful eye of a professional, so I can see first hand what the thought process is that goes into design, what design comprises are made and why, how horticultural knowledge plays into those decisions, and how longevity is worked into the design...
Sometimes it's tough figuring out how design choices were made in a two-D medium like magazines, books, or computer screen...
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