Willow Tree Everyday Blessings FigurineI was thinking about making art that reflects the natural beauty all around usthat causes us to change our mood or lift our spirits For me, beauty found in nature has this transformative power. This figure presents the many small miracles happening all around us. Her open arms are a historical and universal gesture of blessing, both welcoming and inclusive. Her carvings, dotted with gold, of plants, flowers, birds, butterflies, the cycle of seasons,