Isidoro is The Man.
Some people just exude brilliance, humor and wisdom. Isidoro Cruz, the famous carver from San Martin Tilcajete, is one of them and has long been a mentor for me. 
His carvings are simply some of the best as you can see from the photos, but it really his genius and spirit that I find inspirational. 
I want to be that smart, productive, energetic, happy and crazy when I am his age - which is fast approaching.
Here are shots of him over the years, but he has a very long history.
The villagers refer to him more as a sculptor than a carver, a sign of their respect.
He is one of Mexico's master craftsmen.
Come and visit him and support Oaxacan artists.
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That incredibly handsome artist looks so happy with his life and the world around him.
I wonder what/who inspires his works. Does he see the tree and he knows that it's going to be this or that creature (like Michelangelo was seeing a finished sculpture in a piece of a marble before he even started), or he just takes any piece of wood and makes whatever he wants.
I do, too, "want to be that smart, productive, energetic, happy and crazy when I am his age"..as well as being able to travel and visit artisan places/villages all over the world. That would be my dream come true wish list....
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