Angel of Hope Each day, hope anew I love the idea of lighting a candle for someone, or for a wish, or a thought ? keeping it alive, carrying it forward. So this angel is sheltering and protecting a small candle with a little gold-leafed flame. It?s important that the flame is small ? sometimes it?s just a little flicker or a fleeting sign that can give you hope. Sometimes for me, focusing on seemingly insignificant things ? events or happenings that I might ordinarily take for granted ? it?s those things, those little miracles, which can give hope. I wanted Angel of Hope to be a positive piece. Kind of like the little spark that keeps us going.? ?Susan Lordi A gift to comfort and encourage hope and healing. Can be added to Nativity display. DETAILS 5.5?h hand-painted resin figure with wire wings. Applied gold leaf Standing angel in cream dress with wire wings, holding out candleholder with small gold-flamed candle in her hands 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.