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 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. From the Willow Tree Angels collection - Willow Tree Angels speak in a quiet way to heal, comfort, protect and inspire - the Willow Tree Angel of Wonder figurine includes a gift tag with the sentiment 'A wondrous world of surprises'. T…

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. "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. "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 months of infancy are like none other, maybe because you feel the baby is still part of you... baby and mother still as one, nothing can come between. The essential promise that a mother makes to her child, to love and protect for…

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 appreciation and thankfulness for friendship ...or for those who love flowers. "Sometimes the nicest acknowledgements of friendship are for no occasion at all" - Susan Lordi. The Willow Friendship figure includes a gi…

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 learned to sew from my mother, and she learned from her mother and aunt. I wanted this piece to not only depict the process of learning, sharing and making, but also the creating of memories that are passed down with love through ge…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. Good Cheer reflects a sentiment of positive enthusiasm with its big bouquet of sunny yellow roses - symbolizing friendship, optimism and well-being. It's the colour of choice for friends who have achieved a goal, need a little lift or…

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 pineapple is a familiar symbol of gracious hospitality. Accents of gold emphasize an extra-special welcome... comfort among friends. The Willow Tree Gracious figurine includes a gift tag with sentiment 'A warm welcome from me to…

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 beautiful figurine of a Grandfather with his grandchild, this Willow Tree Grandfather figurine includes a gift tag with the sentiment 'Bridging generations with ageless love'. The Willow Tree figurine is made in cast stone and hand-p…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. An expression of love and caring ...or a gift to express sympathy, comfort and healing. The Willow Tree Grateful figurine includes a gift tag with the sentiment I'm so grateful for your friendship'. The Willow Tree figurine is made in…

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 figure could suggest a guardian spirit of protection. She could also be comforting to someone who has lost a child; a reminder of the love and caring a mother always feels, regardless of where her child is..." - 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. "...This figure could suggest a guardian spirit of protection. She could also be comforting to someone who has lost a child; a reminder of the love and caring a mother always feels, regardless of where her child is..." - 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. Heart of Gold was inspired by a young cancer patient at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO, USA, who was the son of close friends of Willow Tree artist, Susan Lordi. A young cancer patient with courageous spirit and kind smil…

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 carved this memorial in dedication to those who have suffered a loss in the service of others. I want to quietly honor the courage of the hero who has died, and the everyday courage of the hero who is left. This patriot’s grief is t…

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope...all the emotions we encounter in life. "My daughter lives in France, so I've travelled there quite a bit in the last few years. I enjoy the art and architecture, the gorgeous countryside, learning the language... It's truly a culture of romance. So in sculpting Je t'aime, a…