Louis Riel: A Wood Carving by Lucas Kost

This portrait of Louis Riel was carved from Cottonwood Bark, found along the banks of the Red River in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I like to think that Louis himself might have walked past the tree that this piece of wood came from.
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[@clairetolmie3247]

Wow, Lucas! Doing a portrait is so much harder than woodspirits but you nailed it!

[@lucaskostwoodcarving]

Thanks Claire! I'm happy with how this one turned out :)

[@tomstadnyk546]

Fabulous carving!

[@jesseherrin3253]

Another amazing carving!!!

[@davideilers3176]

Friggin AMAZING!!!!!

[@lucaskostwoodcarving]

Thanks so much David!

[@Rigus208]

Wow what an amazing likeness of Louis ,it’s a tribute to the man that was wrongly convicted.November 16 1885 👍😇

[@wattsnex2725]

Phenomenal…at first before i read the title i thought it was Gordon Lightfoot! But it’s a great Riel

[@ozzie8821]

👍👍👍👍🍺😎