I'm not generally a fan of statues as a photographic subject, but the lighting here is very well done! I like that there's a Celtic motif in the background as well.
good lighting and its a small suggestion but it may have been netter of the piece was further to the right, giving a bit more negative space to the left.
Wonderful light and texture. Great macro shot; I might consider cropping in on the left and the top to make the figure less centered. Good luck in the challenge. :)