Tenzin Nurbu, the artist whose paintings illustrate this book, comes from a long line of painters. One of the famous painters in Norbu’s family history was a woman like Namsel, the main character in this book.
Norbu’s work has appeared in several international publications, including Caravans of the Himalaya, National Geographic magazine, and the feature film, “Himalaya”, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999. Norbu is the illustrator of three children’s books, including Himalaya: L’enfance d’un Chef (Milan, Paris: 2000).