Hi plant and leatherbackThank you for nice repliesGreetings PavelHi CaroleeThanks for nice coments.It's a black electrical tape. It is not difficult to pull off.Greetings PavelHi LucI have several reasons. Choosing the upper side was a compromise. On the left side there is only one branch of the Dao. Now the other smaller critters like crown of the tree. This way I could use the whole amount of greenery on the left branch. For new comp so I took advantage of ample space left side of the composition. Now the branch will act as a small secondary peak strain. And one more reason when seeking. There is no need to bend down everything. We bend and let grow up, if preserved meaning and aesthetics in composition. Only a few thoughts on your question. I hope you understand.Greetings Pavel