Surprise Hanging Ornament

Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love, closeness, healing, courage, hope... all the emotions we encounter in life. Susan Lordi's classic figurative ornaments are smaller-size versions of her most popular pieces redesigned as hanging ornaments with brown stretchy cord. For special occasions or everyday, ornaments celebrate life's milestones in a small, commemorative format. It doesn't have to hang from a tree| This hanging ornament is a smaller-sized version of the Surprise figure with it's big bouquet of beautiful purple tulips - symbolizing new beginnings, hope and optimism. "When tulips bloom,they're such a beautiful surprise - a harbinger of spring...of longer days, sunshine, outdoor activity, new beginnings and refreshing changes." - Susan Lordi. A gift that expresses best wishes, congratulations... or those who love flowers. The item is made in cast stone and hand-painted with lead-free paint. Supplied in a branded gift box and a gift tag with the sentiment 'A bouquest of wonderful wishes'.

Approx. Dimensions: 14cmH 3cmW 3cmD

Willow Tree

Artist Susan Lordi hand carves the original of each Willow Tree sculpture. Using family and friends as models, Susan tries to capture a moment in time, or express a feeling. Pieces are cast from her original carvings, and then individually painted by hand. Softly washed colours, carved and metal accents, and representative icons of nature mark Susan’s work.

Her figures continue to evolve as she identifies emotions so important for us to convey, and renders them in simple, pure gestures. These art forms beautifully express love, closeness, healing, courage, hope…all the emotions of a life well lived.

The name Willow Tree was chosen to symbolise all that is gestural and beckoning. The figures are columnar in design, like a tree, and often carry natural objects or animals as metaphors for human virtues or qualities…rosemary for remembrance, a bird for healing, flowers for beauty. The sculptures are rendered so as to suggest elegance, simplicity, peace and serenity. Forms reveal their expressions through body gestures only…a tilt of the head, placement of the hands, a turn of the body.

Emotions are left to the viewer to discern, which makes them personal and powerful. ‘Willow Tree is not necessarily a likeness, it’s a way of conveying emotion…a reminder of someone we want to keep close, or a memory that we want to touch, or see.

I hope that people can recognise subtle expressions or gestures of those they love, and from that, be able to select pieces that are uniquely meaningful for them.’ Susan Lordi