Willow Tree

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. The Vigil Figurine from the Signature Collection is a gift to express sympathy, comfort, remembrance and healing. "I wanted this figure to be a strong message of hopefulness and healing. The gradations of gold and white suggest a glow…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "...this piece could be a gift to a mother or friend or Valentine, or someone you're wishing well. Sometimes it's nice to give a gift to let someone know that they are a gift in your life." - Susan Lordi. The Willow Tree Abundance figu…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. The Willow Tree Adorable You (Dark Dog) figurine includes a gift tag with the sentiment 'A joyful friendship', a beautiful gift for a dog lover or a sign of friendship as a dog represents the trust and comfort of a good friend. Also a…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. The Willow Tree Adorable You (Golden Dog) figurine includes a gift tag with the sentiment 'A joyful friendship', a beautiful gift for a dog lover or a sign of friendship as a dog represents the trust and comfort of a good friend. Also…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "This piece is about the strength and permanence of love. The figure's gesture proclaims, in an outward way, the happiness of being loved... and that love endures - it has, and always will be there..." - Susan Lordi. The Willow Tree Al…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each Willow Tree sculpture. Pieces are made in cast stone from her original carvings, and then individually painted by hand with lead-free paint. "I try to keep the interpretation of Willo…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "This piece is inspired by the memory of holding my children when they were really tiny. I wanted to capture that sensory memory that every mother has from when she held her newborn infant - an innermost quiet joy. The sentiment has a…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. The Angels Just For You figurine is a gift to express appreciation and thankfulness for teachers, volunteers, donors, caregivers, friends. Willow Tree angels resonate with many cultures and ages of people. To some they represent protec…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "This piece is all about memories - how warm, comforting memories help us to heal when we're missing someone. If you look closely at the carved icons on her dress, each recalls a memory by appealing to our senses... touch, scent, taste…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. The Angels Sign for Love figurine is a truly precious figurine which is adorable. The sign for love speaks volumes and is a lovely gift to give to a loved one for sure. This figurine espresses the word love in sign language,  a strong…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "This piece can be about the feeling you get from holding a child, or the child can represent something you want to protect... a person, a memory, a relationship, a dream, a belief..." - Susan Lordi. The Willow Tree Angel's Embrace fig…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "I sculpted this piece using my parents as models. When I asked them to sit down and get comfortable, they just seemed to fit together so perfectly.... The carving on the back is a little added discovery... 'I love thee'. I like the so…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "I wanted to sculpt a young couple, finding romantic love - the butterflies and uncertainty, the chemistry and electricity - discovered when you're in each other's presence. I wanted the piece to be tender and intimate, elegant and qui…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. A gift that expresses love and caring...or for those who love flowers. "Calla lilies are a symbol of majestic beauty. A universal sentiment for so many occasions...birth, marriage, anniversaries, in sympathy and in remembrance. Beautif…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "Calla lilies are a fresh surprise - uplifting in shape; invigorating in colour. I wanted to express their vibrancy with a gradation of colour that builds, starting as limey green, morphing to beautiful coral, tinged with wine. And cal…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "The sentiment 'By my side' alludes to the shared background we have with our siblings; the unspoken support and consistent presence that we often take for granted when we are children, but grow to appreciate as we age. It could also i…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "With Cherish, I wanted to break new ground. I hadn't seen a figure of a very pregnant woman before. It's such a beautiful form, and such an amazing experience for a woman, and I wanted to capture and celebrate this contemplative time…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "I wanted to do a piece that is influenced by the rich diversity in our culture - with multi-racial families, adoptive families and blended families. My sister Karen wrote the sentiment...it's a love poem to a child." - Susan Lordi. Th…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "A chrysalis is the protective covering in which a caterpillar develops into a butterfly. The title is a metaphor for the relationship between a mother and her teen-age daughter - a time of letting go, in support of emerging independen…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "The sentiment applies to any age... a child going away to camp, a teenager leaving for college... the message is the same. The intertwined images carved on the figures' dresses visually echo this sentiment. I understand this piece fro…

'Courage to be seen, to be heard, to be healed' Susan Lordi wants to celebrate ones heritage with this piece showing this through the traditional African woven Kente cloth and markings on the dress. As Susan Lordi states '' She's expressing who she is and celebrating the colour of her skin. Her skin shines through and contrasts with the lively patterns. Her exuberant stance is a physical represent…

Close together, we three. Susan Lordi wants to represent time spent with family in lockdown and playing with make believe with items in the home. ''Make believe play, in a blanket fort or under the covers at bedtime, are some of my favourite memories of being a young mother with two little ones. Their imaginations are so fresh and free - It's fun to let go and get on the same level with them. Rewa…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. A gift to express sympathy, comfort, remembrance and healing. "I want this piece to be very personal to someone who has lost a loved one. The form is very simple, very pure. I think when someone dies, they're still a part of you - they…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. I wanted to make this sculpture a two-way piece - the girl looks to his strength and stability, and he looks to her as his greatest source of joy. I think the beauty of a good father/daughter relationship is in its duality. I hope the…