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2010 celebrates the Tenth Year of Willow Tree®, with Susan Lordi’s newest sculptures about love – sharing love,
being surrounded by love, experiencing love – and all its universal, timeless appeal. Classic forms and gestures
are Willow Tree signature style, but Susan’s carving technique and use of new materials continually surprise us…
creating a fresh, compelling collection for you to discover all over again.
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Introduced June 2010
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"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, sound, sight. We keep these personal
memories safe within us, connecting us to those we love." - Susan Lordi
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"Calla lilies are a symbol of majestic beauty. I chose this flower to
represent a pure and simple wish for beauty and peace in our lives… a
universal sentiment for so many occasions… birth, marriage,
anniversaries, in sympathy and in remembrance. Beautiful wishes are
what we send to those we care for and about." - Susan Lordi
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"We’ve had lots of requests for a piece that expresses good luck, and
this piece is my response. I was inspired by young Celtic dancers, and
impressed by the art form; it’s such a unique expression of that culture.
Uplifting, so alive, happy… happy-go-lucky!" - Susan Lordi
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"I carved this piece directly from my memory of time spent with my own
grandmother. Sitting down with her, holding her hand, turning her
wedding rings, asking questions about her life and listening to her
stories. I’ve always been interested in oral history and the passing
down of stories from one generation to the next. I think learning from
those who have come before helps define who we are — it grounds us.
Their story is our story." - Susan Lordi
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Introduced Jan 2010
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"This piece was directly inspired by the model. A young girl who struck
this pose that just captivated me. It was a gesture where her whole
body communicated – not just her arms and her head, but her
shoulders, back, and the way she shifted her weight – her whole being
emanated happiness from within. So I tried to capture some of that –
the happiness or inner contentment that comes from knowing you are
truly loved. I wanted to give her an aura, so I made a lacy pierced metal
crown, tiara, halo – whatever you want to call it – I think it makes her
uniquely angelic." - Susan Lordi
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"I love the idea of lighting a candle for someone, or for a wish, or a
thought… keeping it alive, carrying it forward. So this angel is
sheltering and protecting a small candle with a little gold-leafed flame. It’
s important that the flame is small – sometimes it’s just a little flicker or
a fleeting sign that can give you hope. Sometimes for me, focusing on
seemingly insignificant things – events or happenings that I might
ordinarily take for granted – it’s those things, those little miracles, which
can give hope. I wanted Angel of Hope to be a positive piece. Kind of
like the little spark that keeps us going." - Susan Lordi
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"My daughter lives in France, so I’ve traveled 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 piece about love, I wanted it to have a little
more style and mystique… a sophistication, an elegance. I made
changes to the dress – extending sleeves and neckline. I love the
challenge of starting with a solid, opaque, hard surface, and carving
and carving until it looks like embellished lace. The extensive carving
makes Je t’aime unique in the line. Although influenced by France, Je t’
aime is universal. The sentiment moves from the universal, to the
personal one-on-one. ‘In any language, it’s you I love.’" - Susan Lordi
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"This piece was directed by the models. The poses that the girls
naturally assumed showed their relationship with their dad much better
than I could have instructed them. Their father was the anchor—the
girls fluttered around him. I got a sense of how the girls saw him as
strong and reassuring. They looked at him with a “my dad can do
anything” look. The dad was clearly having fun being with his
daughters. I wanted to make this a two-way piece—the girls look to his
strength and stability, and he looks to them as his greatest source of
joy. I think the beauty of a good father/daughter relationship is in its
duality. I hope the sentiment can be read from either perspective —
father to daughters, or daughter to father." - Susan Lordi
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"I wanted to make a figure with her face in the flowers, taking them in
with her senses – smelling then, feeling the petals against her face;
feeling safe in that surround. So this piece could say to someone that
they are loved by those around them… if a person is experiencing
difficulty, it could be a reminder of family and friends who are there for
them. It could be a romantic way to say that your love is surrounding
one special person… or just a gift for someone who loves to garden. I
like that people read this piece differently. The choice of red poppies
was influenced by trips to France, seeing fields of poppies. The red
poppy symbolizes remembrance, so this piece could be a tribute to
those who served our country." - Susan Lordi
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Fifth in the series, the dated ornament has become the most popular
Willow Tree figurative ornament in the line... this little figurine holds a
pierced metal plaque displaying the year 2010. Many collectors enjoy
this piece for birthdays, first communions, wedding and shower gifts,
and of course, to decorate the holiday tree.
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Five more ornaments have been added to the popular metal-edged
format. The newest designs include some of the most popular figures
in the Willow Tree line: Close to me, Kindness, Friendship, Holy Family.
These ornaments know no season - of course they are lovely at the
holidays, but they can be used as package toppers or small gifts for
birthdays, teachers, Mother's Day... any occasion that call for a little
Willow Tree.
These small plaques are trimmed with pierced metal designs and
sprinkled with gold glitter. Sentiment is printed in script on the back so
both sides are decorative.
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Inspired by old, classic books much handled and loved for years,
Willow Tree introduces its newest collection: Journals. Rich dyed and
embossed surfaced with the look of aged leather... glints of gold leaf
edging.. softly understated sentiments... inlaid carvings with gestured
that have grown familiar to Willow Tree collectors. All reinforce the
feeling that these journals are treasures.
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Themes of love, friendship, and family provide the writers with a palette
for quiet reflection. Or just a beautiful surface and surrounding for
daily task list.
Journal are hardcover bound; filled with lightly lined, 60% recycled
text-weight pages. A gusseted pocket inside the back cover holds
mementos or souvenirs.
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