I love the serenity of Buddhist statuary, and I love this seated Buddha from Design Toscano! I wanted to add a statue to the window well outside my basement office, and the medium size works perfectly. I added red paint to the "third eye" and clear-coated the whole thing several times to add weather resistance. The Buddha sits on a stack of two 16" square cement blocks. Artificial greenery adds a touch of softness. I am very pleased with the product. Everyone compliments the Buddha's facial expression. Please note: The "cracks" in the finish are there by design to add realism.