by Elena Berlo

Your Family Story,
Handpainted for Generations

We give shape to your family's image, turning the story that lives in memory, in kitchen-table conversations, in a grandmother's handwriting, into something visible, lasting, and shared. Every family, in every language of belonging, deserves a tree that's actually theirs.
We understand the passion you've invested into putting together your family story, whether you've been dreaming of it for years or you're just beginning to imagine its shape. Our studio's experience is here to take you further and help translate that vision into a piece of art, meaningful to every branch of your family.
Each family tree is a custom work of art, crafted to reflect your unique lineage. Its scope is depending on the size, number of names and generations, relation complexity, and craftsmanship involved.
Choose your favorite color palette, or let's discover it together. 
Every tree is grown and shaped to mirror your family's specific structure and relationships, with predesigned spots for expecting couples if requested. 
Scaled from intimate to grand depending on your family size and how much detail you'd like to include. Gilded Details. Any custom painted tree can be embellished with real 14–24k gold or silver leaf, applied as accents to prepared areas of the surface, or with names calligraphed in metallic ink.  Note that gold and metallic pigments catch the light best from certain angles; from other perspectives, the text may appear duller and slightly less legible. It's a beautiful trade-off worth considering. On request, I'm sometimes persuaded to add custom painted portraits.  Branches can be color-coded by generation, sibling group, gender, or any aesthetic you envision.

Plans that grow with you


Individual
One family One tree

For a single family commissioning one tree. Price is set by two things: how many names the tree holds, and how much of it is painted and hand-lettered by hand versus produced digitally.

Common Key Features:
Artist signature artworkExisting or fully custom design —
Custom layout structured for clarity branching across vertical generations and horizontal relationships — Meaningful color-coded palette — Scalable design that grows with your family — Cultural integration with monograms, family crests, geometric or abstract motifs and symbols


Digital Print


Created digitally
then Printed

$500 – $3,500
50 – 500 NAMES

Timing: 6 to 12 weeks
Best for: Large trees, fastest turnaround
Generative with growing families
Easy to reprint for new members
Budget friendly

Hybrid


Hand-painted
Printed digital text

$1,000 – $7,000
50 – 500 NAMES

Timing: 3 to 6 months
Best for: Original painted artwork with legible printed names
The versatile still original artwork option
Budget friendly

Painting


Hand-painted
Hand-calligraphed

$1,750 – $6,300
50 – 300 NAMES

Timing: 3 to 9 months
Best for: A fully original, unique heirloom piece
Size limitation leading to 250-300 names max


Community
One order Multiple families Multiple trees

For temples, museums, or community organizations coordinating trees for a number of its member families at once. Group pricing runs 35–50% below an individual commission at the same size, and unlocks a shared design process and priority production slot.

Common Key Features:
Same as for Individual plus:  
Discounted group orders — Discounted Print reproductions — Priority turnaround for Community projects vs Individual order Mastered for print reproductions


Order your Family Tree

 
1. ORDER & PURCHASE
Let’s start with a conversation about your desired Family Tree, taking in consideration style and colors, the size which is usually given by the number of names and generations, time and budget. 

Due to their custom nature, make sure you ask about and understand our limited accommodation capacity for the Family Trees. 


Family Tree
ORDER FORM


2. PROOF & APPROVAL
The schedule you receive will contain proofing and shipping dates. 

A Digital Proof will be emailed to you upon purchasing. Please review and have your comments ready in a timely fashion. We can go through as many revisions as needed to ensure complete accuracy and satisfaction. Only upon your final approval we will go into production and shipping.
3. PRODUCTION & SHIPPING
General expected Turnaround from purchasing to delivery:

Printed
6 to 12 weeks

Hybrid
3 to 6 months 

Painted
3 to 9 months 

For Family Tree order rush, please ask if we are able to accommodate you on an expedited schedule.
Individual
One family One tree

Single or Group Commissioned Family Tree


for One Family, sometimes members contributing collectively
One of the most beautiful things we get to witness is when siblings, sometimes scattered across continents, come together to commission a family tree for a parent or grandparent.

It's a collective act of love. And it works beautifully as a gift because the result is something none of them could have made alone, something that belongs to the whole family.
Here's how group commissions work in practice:

Usually one person takes the lead, coordinating information, communicating with us, managing the logistics. The others contribute financially and provide their branch of the family's information.

If you're planning a group commission, we'd suggest designating one point of contact early. It keeps communication clear and the process smooth. That person becomes the liaison between us and the group. For parents' anniversaries, for an aging grandparent's birthday, for a family reunion, a group-commissioned family tree is one of the most meaningful gifts a family can give itself.

If you're organizing one, reach out early. These pieces take time, and the coordination adds a layer of complexity that's worth planning for. We'll guide you through the whole proces
Community
One order Multiple families  Multiple trees

Community Heritage Projects


for Museums, Temples & Communities; many families coordinated in one project
Preserve your Community Bond and Heritage

Drawing on over a decade of experience, we open our artistry to entire communities, helping temples, churches, and museums preserve lineages and celebrate the heritage of their members. We tailor each project to the size of your community, building a custom package and payment schedule so every participating family can afford their own ancestry tree.

Wow — that looks stunning!  Tammy is so happy and I am extremely impressed. —Mandy Z. Elena, Tree is beautiful! We framed it and gave it to Ike. He was so happy! —Alberto S. from Sephardic Heritage Museum   My vision worked!!!  I love it!! Thank you so so much!!! —Tammy K. Genu, The painting of the tree is absolutely beautiful!!! Everyone loved it as it was presented on Saturday!! — Darren M.
Family Crests & Monograms

Stand alone or drafted on your family tree, custom made and modern.

Can include name initials, meaningful words, relevant symbols and ideograms. 
Wow — that looks stunning!  Tammy is so happy and I am extremely impressed. —Mandy Z.  Elena, Tree is beautiful! We framed it and gave it to Ike. He was so happy! —Alberto S. from Sephardic Heritage Museum   I was nervous to order something so personal online. Elena made the whole process feel personal from the first email. She asked questions no one else had thought to ask. The piece exceeded every expectation.
Genu, The painting of the tree is absolutely beautiful!!! Everyone loved it as it was presented on Saturday!!  —Darren M. 
We gave this to my mother-in-law for her 80th birthday. She cried for twenty minutes. We've never given a gift like it. Very beautiful artwork, we loved it and got many compliments on it. We are very excited to hang this up in our place and share copies with the family. We would definitely consider some of Elena’s work in the future. Easy to reach/communicate with. 100000% recommend.—Zane

My vision worked!!!  I love it!! Thank you so so much!!! —Tammy K. We commissioned this as a group — four siblings across three countries. It now hangs in our parents' home in the room where we all grew up. Every time I visit, I stand in front of it for a few minutes.
Hi Elena, The family tree has arrived! It's as beautiful as I imagined! Thank you so much for your wonderful artistry and your professionalism! Feeling grateful—Keren S. The tree arrived just in time for the bar mitzvah. When our son saw his great-grandparents' names in Hebrew calligraphy, he asked who they were and we talked for two hours. That conversation alone was worth everything. Hi Elena, I just wanted to let you know that my family tree arrived today and it is beautiful!!! Thank you so very much for your lovely work. I had no idea it was coming all the way from Romania! My parents are going to love it Best, Rachael L. Hi Elena, Thank you so much! They look great! We are in process of getting our family tree framed, will share once it's done.—Vanessa R. 
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