Willow Tree Close to me, Apart or Together, Always Close to me, Expresses Loving Relationships Between Mother and Daughter, Sisters or Friendships, Sculpted Hand-Painted Figure

TITLE: Close to me SENTIMENT: Apart or together, always close to me GIFT-GIVING SUGGESTIONS: Carved with intertwined vines and birds in flight, Close to me is a mother/daughter figure that expresses the connection, yet freedom, which exists in the best of relationships, near or far. Willow Tree is a reminder of someone we want to keep close, or a memory we want to touch. Hand-carved figures reveal their expression through body gestures only... a tilt of the head, placement of the hands, a turn of the body. Since 1999, American artist Susan Lordi has worked in partnership with DEMDACO to produce, market and distribute Willow Tree , her line of carved figurative sculpture. From her studio in Kansas City, Lordi hand carves the original of each figure. This piece is cast from Lordi's original and painted by hand. Enclosed inside each fitted packaging box is a gift-giving card with piece title and sentiment on it. Each piece is intended to be open to interpretation from the viewer. "Willow Tree isn't so much about the tangible piece. It represents an emotion or it marks a memory." -Susan Lordi Ready to display on a shelf, table or mantel. To clean, dust with soft brush or cloth. Avoid water or cleaning solvents.