Mother and Son Figurine by Willow Tree Nativity "I carved this piece so

"I carved this piece so that it could be viewed 'in the round'

Milkweed is the only host plant for the miraculous monarch butterfly

So in sculpting Je t'aime

A gift for graduates or to celebrate life milestones and accomplishments

Kind of like the little spark that keeps us going

Mother and Son Figurine by Willow Tree Nativity "I carved this piece soFigurine includes a gift tag with sentiment 'Celebrating the bond of love between mothers and sons'."I was thinking about the relationship between a mother and a son of about nine or ten that certain age when boys start fiercely asserting their independence and resisting hugs and kisses from their mothers. And yet, at the same time, secretly needing and wanting them. I wanted this sculpture to express that push and pull. Liking the touch but at the