Carpinus turczaninovii redesign

[vancehanna]

I've had it since a seedling in '93 and am planning on repotting this Spring to one of my pots I have in inventory. Slight angular offset to the right and some moved branches (today's wire and chopping). better show of nebari in the shallower pot as well. I've lengthened (it will grow out...LOL) the left branch to balance the tree in this setting.

 

[pandacular]

I like the virt a lot. The shallow pot really emphasizes the strong base. I wonder if you’ve considered removing one of the first left branches and bringing the branch above down some into it’s space.

 

[vancehanna]

Thank you , actually I have considered that idea a few times . I saw a deciduous years ago in a Japanese magazine with a very low (on the trunk line) and stretched way out. It hit me then as it hits me now…
However by chopping this low branch and moving to the one above (and yes, pulling it downward) the tree become “another” nice traditional semi-upright.
So for the moment it will stay.
Thanks for your fine comment.

 

[19Mateo83]

Another fantastic Vance Hanna composition, well done!

 

[pandacular]

Thank you , actually I have considered that idea a few times . I saw a deciduous years ago in a Japanese magazine with a very low (on the trunk line) and stretched way out. It hit me then as it hits me now…
However by chopping this low branch and moving to the one above (and yes, pulling it downward) the tree become “another” nice traditional semi-upright.
So for the moment it will stay.
Thanks for your fine comment.

I like the low branch and agree that the length makes it work. I really can’t say whether it would be better without the first left branch or without the second left branch, but currently I think the thicker second branch is out of balance with the thinner lower one.

Make no mistake, this is a nitpick of an excellent tree! I should have emphasized that more in my original post.

 

[Kievnstavick]

I agree with the idea that something needs to be addressed with the two lower left branches. It seems to empathize a strong left-ward movement that is is at odds with the quick and angular movement of the trunkline to the right. I think if the second branch was a little thinner, it wouldn't be as off-putting with the overall image. Giving the tree a slight rotation left or right might change the perceived thickness of the second branch.
I did a mock up virtu (I would say quick, but I had fun with it) showing the tree with more of a tilt (using your logo as a frame of reference for how much I tilted it) and shifted it more to the right. I also "cut" back some branches. I also kinda played with a almost two crowns (or one big crown in leaf). I am not super happy with my mock up for the top right side, but it puts the idea out there.

 

[vancehanna]

Kiev !
I can go with that in that it returns the tree to more of its original longitudinal location and some degree of rotation. Shorter and more full branches are hopefully on the horizon. Also I do plan on moving it more to the RH side as you have noted!
Thank you for your insightful comments

 

[Kievnstavick]

I'm glad that you took something helpful away from it

Good luck with your future development of this tree!