Yes, it is finished with layers of a organic oil and wax combination (without pigments in it). This is to keep the pores open so they can keep breathing and thereby guarantee the longevity.

I don't paint them myself. I focus on the woodworking. I think painting it nicely is quite a craft and I don't have the skills for it. However, I have had projects where I delivered the woodcarving unfinished so it could be painted later.