this is a Itoigawa shimpaku that received 'members' choice award'  for small size tree (kifu) this January from Bay Island Bonsai member. 
it was shown in an old pot.  after the show it was planted in Jim Gremel pot.  first pic is before work  next is half way though and finished.  the last pic show how thin it is after work.  from the front it still looks full.  more than half of the foliage wass removed.

fall works involve thinning old interior needles, then thin the tips of the branches. hanging downward branches (below horizontal line on the bottom of the pad) and needles were also removed.

thanks, John,

JROB,
it is about 10" tall. 
Thanks,
Boon

here is what this tree looked like at the show in Jan 2009

here is in November 2003.  i spent about 2 hour styling and wiring this tree.
and pic of the detail from the bottom.

Very nice work.
Have you thought of making the shari a little bit wider?

Very nice work.
Have you thought of making the shari a little bit wider?

it will be widened next summer.  i work on tree in stages.  i do not lose tree.