Tibetan Carver, Take 2

I like this one, keithwms. It is loaded with atmosphere, process, and it looks great.

I like this one as well. Beautiful. Do you know what kind of wood he's using?

Thanks guys. JW, he is using poplar, which I am told is not a good choice in terms of ease of use, but he went to a store and that's all he saw that was carvable, plus with no english abilities, he couldn't ask where to get anything else. So he is stuck with poplar, and you can see the really hard chipping that he has to do with it. Plus he's working on a very tight deadline. Incidentally, the piece in front of him is just one of many that will all come together and form a sort of throne/chair. He is very anxious about the project now because he hasn't been able to start painting any of it yet (due to the weather and lack of space indoors). He only has another week or so to finish it.

Excellent choice of perspective, that actually tell alot about the subject and his dedciation. I like it very much Keith. K

It is a very interesting photograph,the wood work caught my eye,and the angle of the camera.

Thanks Mike and Kal, much appreciated. I look forward to printing it. I showed it to the carver, who speaks only Tibetan, and he made that universally-understood thumbs up gesture. I was relieved; apparently I earned myself a few more visits to his shop. Thought he might be tired of me orbiting his head while he works.