Sister mine Nothing comes close to the closeness of sisters “I have two little granddaughters. One minute they’re squabbling over a toy or jostling for attention, and the next minute, they’re hugging and kissing each other. It’s a constant back and forth of friend and foe. I’m watching them forge a relationship that will last all their lives. “I hope my granddaughters develop the closeness that I’ve always enjoyed with my two sisters. There’s nothing like the love of a sister. It grows out of a shared history of funny, stormy, trying, joyful experiences… creating the foundation on which every strong relationship is built.” –Susan Lordi A gift to reflect the friendship between siblings and the loving relationships that develop between parent and children. DETAILS .4”h hand-painted resin figure .Figure of two girls in cream dresses, kneeling next to each other on a pad. One older, one younger, with arms around each other .Packaging box includes enclosure card for gift-giving .Dust with soft cloth or soft brush. Avoid water or cleaning solvents OUR STORY Willow Tree sculptural art forms beautifully express love, closeness, healing, courage, hope… all the emotions of a life well lived. Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each figure from her studio in Kansas City Missouri. Pieces are cast from her original carvings, and individually painted by hand. Expression is revealed through gestures only… a tilt of the head, placement of the hands, a turn of the body. The simplicity of form and absence of facial features signify Willow Tree. It is Susan’s hope that these pieces be meaningful to both giver and receiver. ARTIST Susan Lordi Susan Lordi's artistic process is rather intuitive; she "sketches" in clay as she conceives, sculpts and carves each piece, always with a focus on gesture that speaks to the universal. By stripping down the essence of emotion to pure form, she opens the interpretation of each piece to the giver and the receiver. This one-of-a-kind approach to product creation makes her pieces truly individual... her hand, and her unique perspective, is evident in each sculpture.