Father Bruno is an Italian priest who taught art at Gonzaga in Florence for many years. I took a drawing class from him when I studied there. He is an absolutely incredible man who has impacted thousands of students over the years, and who I learned a lot about life, art and wine from! He married Dan and I, and at our reception, he gave us a painting that he made for us of two cypress trees. 
Bruno said that in Italy, cypress trees grow throughout much f the countryside, and they are always found growing in groups. If there is one cypress tree alone, it will not be alone for long. So our painting was of two cypress trees, representing our new family. He tucked a sharpie in the back of the painting and told us to draw in little cypress trees one day, as we add to our family.
We went to a baptism a few weeks ago, Fr. Bruno was in town and he told us to bring our painting to him so he could add in another cypress tree. All he had were crayons, which made me nervous, but I decided to trust him. It looks perfect!
2 comments:
That is really cool.
So love the Lola tree.
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