Willow Tree - With my Grandmother St Patrick's Day I wanted to express their

I wanted to express their vibrancy with a gradation of colour that builds

a teacher gift to mark a special year's accomplishments

As the days and weeks passed

admiring her golden earrings and necklace

Willow Tree - With my Grandmother St Patrick's Day I wanted to express theirThe best gift is time spent with you I carved this piece directly from my memory of time spent with my own grandmother. Sitting down with her, holding her hand, turning her wedding rings, asking questions about her life and listening to her stories. Ive always been interested in oral history and the passing down of stories from one generation to the next. I think learning from those who have come before us helps define who we are it grounds us. Their