It's a place to not just appreciate nature, but to feel part of the whole continuum of regeneration-and see how life renews itself over and over again. I'm restoring a tall-grass prairie area, and with that comes the appreciation and enjoyment of all the wildlife that the prairie attracts. I love to plant things especially experimenting with native plantings. ![]() “One of the things that fills me up with new ideas is to spend time outdoors. Naming her sculpture's "willow tree" is not unusual for a woman who has a deep love of nature. She loves to communicate expressions of friendship, love, memories, laughter, gratitude, mourning and hope. "Ĭoming from a very "huggy" extended family, being a mother, daughter, granddaughter, has a lot of influence on her designs. So keeping the pieces open to interpretation was a big part in what inspired me to do Willow Tree. "And when that happens, hopefully, the gift will be much more personal so people see in the piece what they want to see in the piece. So I wanted to keep the work very open to interpretation and when the viewer fills in missing pieces the viewer…becomes more of a participant in the giving and receiving. So the viewer fills in the missing pieces. "I thought maybe what was left out could speak stronger than what was visually apparent. "I wanted to come up with a very pure form that had no extraneous detail, not even a face where the expression or message or emotion would be conveyed in body gesture only," she says. In this video, she explains the reason why they are created without faces. According to the website, her intent was to create pieces where expression was revealed through gesture alone. These sculptures were created by Susan Lordi of Kansas City, Missouri, who has a master of fine arts from the University of Kansas and works from her studio in Kansas City. ![]() However, I'm happy to report that there is nothing New Age about them. You are not the first person to wonder about these little faceless creations that so many of us have received as gifts on special occasions. Please let me know if these are New Age items as I do do not want to own or purchase new age items." Susan Lordi." These sculptures are mostly angels and are found in many stores including our Catholic Hospital. The description on the box of these sculptures reads "Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures that speak in quiet ways to heal, comfort, protect.May the simplicity of these figures communicate peace and serenity to you and those you love. The olive wood Color & Appearance may change from piece to another - The Heartwood of the Olive Tree is a cream or yellowish brown, with darker brown or black contrasting streaks.DJV writes: "I received two Willow Tree Sculptures as gifts and am concerned that these may be New Age items. Please note that all olive wood items are unique with various grains, therefore you will never receive two identical pieces. ![]() We hand select special branches to create all of our designs. Our Olive wood is centuries old that comes from the Holy Land, Bethlehem. This item is a beautiful piece of décor and would look great anywhere in your home. This lovely Nativity set makes a wonderful Christmas gift for your friends or family, as well as a gift to treat yourself to. Nativity Stable: Width: 14.5 Inches, Height: 11 Inches By turning the Star on the Nativity set “Silent Night” is played! Figurines are not attached to the cave and you can move them the way you want. Set includes: Joseph, Mary, Baby Jesus (in his crib), Three Kings, a Shepherd, a Cow, a Donkey and Two Sheep. ![]() This masterpiece was crafted directly in the Holy Land, which gives it added meaning.ġ2 Piece Faceless Figurine. This stunning Olive Wood Nativity Set has been handcrafted by some of the most brilliant and fantastic Christian artisans who put much time and effort into their work.
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