Hi there, I've recently purchased a small (what was labeled) Sawara Cypress from my local nursery as I've had an interest in the art of Bonsai. At the time of purchase I was unaware of the best place to purchase something to get started with, and hope that I'm going on the right path.
My concern is I got a bit anxious (as most newbies likely do) and repotted it and began some serious pruning. It was a very tight ball of green when purchased, and seemed to be outgrowing the tiny pot that it was originally in, so I thought that I was doing it a favor by doing these things. After doing some more research, it seems like I may have gone a bit overboard.
Essentially what I'm asking is, did I go too far? Should I start with something different now that I know what mistakes I've made? I really like this species and I feel like I could see this turning out to something beautiful, but it's hard to tell without knowing the extent of the damage. I've attached some images after it was repotted and pruned and freshly watered.