I started to work on this tree in 2006, this is a picture of his first styling.
After the first styling the tree did grow very well as you can see.
I had to remove the wire very fast cause the wire was growing into the branches, If they aren't grown into bad it's not a problem cause they will heal and the branches will stay better in position.
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In oktober of 2006 I removed all of the old soil and a little of the clay in the center of the rootbase.
And repotted this into his first Bryan Allbright pot.
In Oktober 2007 the Pine got his second styling , it was heading out the good way but some points still need to improve.
This is the sylvestris in 2010, the tree has become fuller, and i still had issues with the ugly branch in the center of the tree.
In the spring of 2011 we repotted this tree , removed the rest of the clay in the center of the rootbase,so that the tree could create many new fine roots and build a compact nebari.
We also slightly changed the position a bit. And left the tree alone for a while to grow.
In autumn we removed the old needles so light and air could get in the tree to stimulate budgrowth.
In the end of june 2012 we removed the new candles to create backbudding.
This week the tree got a restyling,
There still were some minor faults in the tree for example the top was made by a couple of branches that curled up to make the top more full.
So we removed some branches in the apex and wired the apex up to create a better crown.
the tree looks less full than in the picture before , but unnecessary branches were removed to create better branch placement
This was the end-result so far.
Many thanks for the last styling by Yannick as present for his departure to Japan. Yannick Kiggen is going to Japan for an apprenticeship with Kunio Kobayashi. One of the best bonsai artist in the world. Follow his blog! http://yamabonsai.blogspot.be/ or come to http://europeanbonsai.freeforums.org/index.php and see more of him and his journey.
