I remember as a child shopping with my Mum and wandering round the big department stores such as John Lewis or Debenhams and whenever we got to the china and crockery department my Mum would slow down, stop and say to me “Don’t touch anything!” Now when a child hears that they immediately want to touch everything and suddenly everything becomes very tempting indeed.
I remember all the glass cabinets, china figurines of dainty ladies in fancy dresses, crystal statues and delicate plates with butterflies in garden scenes depicted on them. Of course you can still find such departments in the shops, but they never seem to have as much choice in them now-a-days nor do they seem to look as glamorous to me as they did as a child. But to me there is still something very special about a figurine, its delicacy and daintiness, it captures the spirit of something in 3D form. I think they can be quite special and I think the Willow Tree range at Boutique to You is also very special and make for some truly unusual gifts.
The Willow Tree collection is so special because all of the tree figures, angles, figurines and ornaments are the creations of renowned artist Susan Lordi and Demdaco. Susan hand carves each original Willow Tree sculpture, using family and friends as models, she tries to capture a moment in time. Each Willow Tree ornament is cast from her original carving and then individually hand painted. They are painted using natural tones and accents, which are representative icons of Susan’s work.
Susan manages to use a wonderful simplistic style in her work, yet she manages to capture more warmth in her work than some of the most detailed ornaments. The mother and daughter figurine keepsake depicts innocence and strength in this classic and poised piece of art. Also equally as stunning is the father and new baby figurine. It just captures that ‘first time dad’ element and expression.
Love is captured in a truly unique way by Susan, like the word ‘love’ her work is simple and says all it needs to say. I absolutely love her ‘Soulmates’ figurine. The pose and way she has carved the arms of the woman somehow she has manage to make her pose very gentle and tender, just as you imagine soul mates to be with each other. It makes the ideal unique wedding gift.
Susan also depicted a newborn baby and its parents in a heart warming scene that is the absolute essence of that classic pose of two parents holding their baby, but she has managed to make it completely unique and somehow contemporary but with elements reflected from nature. Her work is quite unique and understandably in high demand here at Boutique to You.
See the whole wonderful range of unusual gifts here.
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