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. 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. 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. "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. "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…

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…

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. ". 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. "...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. "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. An expression of love and caring... or a gift to express sympathy, commfort and healing. "I think of Keepsake as a remembrance piece. We keep those we love safe within us forever, no matter where they are. The gold symbolizes preciousn…

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 field of lavender never fails to take my breath away. You experience lavender through all your senses - not only its aromatic fragrance, but its pure visual beauty... its form is uplifting, and the colour is gorgeous. In any garden,…

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 remember when my husband and daughter or son played, laughed and tumbled together on the rug...or when all the grandkids piled onto my dad's back for horse rides...those moments of spontaneous play, of cuddling, tickling, being pres…