I wanted to capture the sensory memorythe scent of the fuzzy head against your cheek, the skin-to-skin warmth, the realisation that you love another being so very muchthat every mother has when she holds her newborn infant. Susan Lordi The warmth and cosiness of a sleeping childthese quiet memories exist in anyone who has ever rocked a child in their arms parents, grandparents, caregivers, aunts, godparents. This is a gift to celebrate new babies, new families and all the loving relationships that develop as a result! Willow Tree captures tender moments between mother and child at all stages of development. Reminding us of rare, quiet, tender moments with toddlers or the noisy push and pull of siblings growing up. Susan Lordi One of the best parts of parenting is building a family togetherand watching them grow as individuals. For Mothers Day and Fathers Day gifts, select pieces with gestures and expressions that remind you of those you love. Paragraph desc 3 I understand this piece from both sides having been a daughter, and raised a daughter to adulthood. I hope both mothers and daughters will connect to the emotions of this piece. Susan Lordi Willow Tree is a line of sculptures that communicate through gesture to represent an emotion or mark a memory. Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each figure. Pieces are cast from her original, and each is painted by hand. The ideas that I try to communicate with my artwork come from my own life experiences, my own understanding of the world. Susan Lordi Simplicity of form and the absence of facial features signify Willow Tree. By stripping down the essence of emotion to pure form, Lordi opens the interpretation of each piece to the giver and receiver.