TITLE: Time Together SENTIMENT: “I love our time together” GIFT-GIVING SUGGESTIONS: A tangible symbol of connection and especially, the rewarding relationship between mother and daughter; a lovely reminder of this time in a young girl's life, and the traditions established with an older support figure such as a mother, aunt, older sister, mentor. Simplicity of form and the absence of facial features signify Willow Tree. 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. 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