BRUNO'S SCULPTURAL GARDEN

5 years ago at Bruno's sculptural garden 

To me this garden was very spiritual. We traveled there 5 years ago after l had just found out l had breast cancer. While l was waiting in the doctors surgery l was reading in a magazine about this beautiful old town called Marysville, nestled amongst the hills. With tree ferns as high as our house, unique shops and Bruno's garden and gallery. l said to my husband that l would love to go their one day.
Before the operation l wasn't coping very well so my  husband said "Come on lets get ready we are going to Marysville".
We explored this beautiful old town and then headed to Bruno's garden. There was a light mist as we walked around under our umbrella's surrounded by enormous tree ferns and life size clay statues (the photos tell the story).
l knew l could face anything. The world seemed very beautiful at this spiritual place.

-Now 5 Years Later -

We are back but a lot has happened in those 5 years.

 Firstly l have survived but Marysville hasn't. 

3 years ago a raging bushfire went through killing 135 people and the only thing left standing in the main street was the bakery. Only a few homes were left standing, the rest was total devastation including Bruno's studio gallery and the garden.

Also 60% of his statues were gone, the heat beng so intense they had exploded but that was 3 years ago.

Bruno decided to stay as did many others.

They are rebuilding the town and Bruno has re-opened his garden, the trees and plants have started to grow and the remaining statues have been restored. He has rebuilt thanks to his many artist freinds and is almost ready to re-open the gallery.

The saddest part was that he wasn't insured. The insurance company wouldn't insure him as his large kiln was in the studio. 

He has made many more statues in the last 3 years. 

They are all very brave people to stay and rebuild.