Surrounded by Love - A small girl with her face nestled in a bouquet - enjoying it with all her senses, feeling enveloped and safe in that surround. A gesture that reminds someone that they too are encircled by the love of family and friends. A special gift for someone experiencing difficulty; who needs reassurance. A birthday gift - when people love to feel loved. Or a romantic way of saying to one special person that all of your love is surrounding them. Poppies are also a symbol for remembrance, so this piece could be a memorial for one who served our country as well. "I wanted to make a figure with her face in the flowers, taking them in with her senses - smelling then, feeling the petals against her face; feeling safe in that surround. So this piece could say to someone that they are loved by those around them... if a person is experiencing difficulty, it could be a reminder of family and friends who are there for them. It could be a romantic way to say that your love is surrounding one special person... or just a gift for someone who loves to garden. I like that people read this piece differently. The choice of red poppies was influenced by trips to France, seeing fields of poppies. The red poppy symbolizes remembrance, so this piece could be a tribute to those who served our country." - Susan Lordi