tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13276694828279568462024-03-13T09:57:39.876-07:00Mandalas of LightMandala means "circle" in Sanskrit. They can symbolize the universe, the natural perfection in nature, and universal harmony. Tibetan Buddhist monks create their traditional Mandalas with colored sand. I create my Mandalas with light. A technique involving lights, camera, photoshop for post production, and my trusty rusty tripod. All the images on this website are the copyright of Terry Long, who produced them. Prints may be purchased, and workshops are available. Call Terry at 909.648.6646Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-90953163949311016532012-06-07T18:38:00.000-07:002012-06-07T18:38:16.486-07:00Arabesque<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Arabesque was inspired by Debussy's Arabesque No. 2. I often utilize music to get myself into the mood that I am seeking to produce my artwork. Claude Debussy, Erik Satie and Ralph Vaughan Williams are a few of the composers that influence me. </div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-28542900573954338622012-02-28T16:54:00.001-08:002012-04-28T17:13:34.993-07:00Solo show at the University of Redlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtaDqfBSFVEsnEl0aM2xGwm1ouTWY3pSXpYIV4hcSnDi51CeClMqYyrvKl2j2V_G0_31E7Gqb_lqNcBL7gwICSgXTNFg6D1mjFvmzkfHRJLsZC1aKlzdkfhSepT9eT7U-BBVxLnGvvS_x/s1600/M1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="396" width="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtaDqfBSFVEsnEl0aM2xGwm1ouTWY3pSXpYIV4hcSnDi51CeClMqYyrvKl2j2V_G0_31E7Gqb_lqNcBL7gwICSgXTNFg6D1mjFvmzkfHRJLsZC1aKlzdkfhSepT9eT7U-BBVxLnGvvS_x/s400/M1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b>Transformation Mandala</b> is one of 50 mandala artworks that was on display in my solo show at the Art Gallery, University of Redlands, California this year. This artwork was partly influenced by Tibetan art.Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-91214585799447014312012-01-01T21:23:00.000-08:002012-07-20T00:09:38.230-07:00Blue Rondo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I tried to capture the art deco style that was prominent in the 1920s and 30s for Spiritus.Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-87895209316774201612011-12-06T11:42:00.000-08:002011-12-06T11:42:23.301-08:00Orb No.8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnHEEI9zOyJ7KvlYalTBl3riOQU-pHyZa9txBRMXd8fFuhushO5dFZOtWomkzNdu8iDyN7H9ZssnQVTFnZgCocEUI7C3U7wqKxHXWjhHddN5ITiwWOKWkdcZv7BqWarFd9u05REZ5Us39/s1600/Orb+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="396" width="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmnHEEI9zOyJ7KvlYalTBl3riOQU-pHyZa9txBRMXd8fFuhushO5dFZOtWomkzNdu8iDyN7H9ZssnQVTFnZgCocEUI7C3U7wqKxHXWjhHddN5ITiwWOKWkdcZv7BqWarFd9u05REZ5Us39/s400/Orb+8.jpg" /></a></div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-40977052192458243842011-12-05T15:48:00.001-08:002011-12-05T15:48:42.610-08:00Blue Medley Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0YebNI1CU9rdMpkg_BP7UlK2UTHDweMZZN_T7sqNyYsom6Q3UBD0dtTCixlXHOmHet6fO0wHZaRf8XbGJRNNKSBPK1dyW_SRf84ghzdigvfyc0IxwSbYwJtK5ZkR2wHgDmp2oGR1hhs0/s1600/Blue+Medley+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="317" width="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0YebNI1CU9rdMpkg_BP7UlK2UTHDweMZZN_T7sqNyYsom6Q3UBD0dtTCixlXHOmHet6fO0wHZaRf8XbGJRNNKSBPK1dyW_SRf84ghzdigvfyc0IxwSbYwJtK5ZkR2wHgDmp2oGR1hhs0/s400/Blue+Medley+Mandala.jpg" /></a></div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-18702004745390669072011-10-18T09:12:00.000-07:002011-10-18T09:14:44.844-07:00Iris Star Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaIdloHOvw54NoEqxpG_ccWl0ohkLefXJ-Wi-l9VaCDY3-ooP2EYc78TRg3pHRoIOQrJzRCsKc71InodwM83hc8rJK8pU7Ta5-P0IUx6V9W3lbcsfsnxO6PJja54n6XdCG2hKHILvjcJC/s1600/Iris+Star+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="310" width="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaIdloHOvw54NoEqxpG_ccWl0ohkLefXJ-Wi-l9VaCDY3-ooP2EYc78TRg3pHRoIOQrJzRCsKc71InodwM83hc8rJK8pU7Ta5-P0IUx6V9W3lbcsfsnxO6PJja54n6XdCG2hKHILvjcJC/s400/Iris+Star+Mandala.jpg" /></a></div>I have always loved the luminosity of stained glass windows, although I have never tried working in the medium. 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Night Flight was one of my ten mandalas that was on display at the University of Redlands faculty art show just recently. I am pleased to say that it sold, along with seven others.Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-62452693080008172202011-10-17T19:59:00.000-07:002011-10-17T19:59:35.109-07:00Mystic Garden MandalaThe title of this piece sounds like something from the 1960s. That was the time when I was at art college in London, but I was not part of the hippy scene which was popular back then. Fads fade, but great art stands the test of time. I hope my work will stand that test!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9XkdXTWoLQx-G4NnRF8mxdwyHrRSqgC4u4wP8aZ21k82y_sHe3GUxMETgjfQgG0Bok2kUgh47Z9bustWrU6eRtw8vTXPgA1190KVwYOepC6nBsoRIhyphenhyphencssSJqvFRdfWXO2VuwUkRet9Q/s1600/Mystic+Garden+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="302" width="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9XkdXTWoLQx-G4NnRF8mxdwyHrRSqgC4u4wP8aZ21k82y_sHe3GUxMETgjfQgG0Bok2kUgh47Z9bustWrU6eRtw8vTXPgA1190KVwYOepC6nBsoRIhyphenhyphencssSJqvFRdfWXO2VuwUkRet9Q/s400/Mystic+Garden+Mandala.jpg" /></a></div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-44260918951076493102011-09-08T08:54:00.000-07:002011-09-08T08:54:50.923-07:00Rondo Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0P38rnkdrrQe8xRXEFB5zYsxzo6-WnUDUAUq1LyuG2mnjjtSOnojNAggK6As2sN9m25CQN7cvEFG9cpdPi6oumRCkR_OzcMwify00k_VYm67xfdVamnVErtpam-1MTciJqvU2Sa3v_RSD/s1600/Rondo+Mandala.e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="396" width="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0P38rnkdrrQe8xRXEFB5zYsxzo6-WnUDUAUq1LyuG2mnjjtSOnojNAggK6As2sN9m25CQN7cvEFG9cpdPi6oumRCkR_OzcMwify00k_VYm67xfdVamnVErtpam-1MTciJqvU2Sa3v_RSD/s400/Rondo+Mandala.e.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I find music can be the most expressive of all of the arts, and abstract art sometime comes close to it. The paintings of Wassily Kandinsky are a good example. My mandalas are in part an attempt to also get close to the sensation that you can feel when listening to music.Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-74737978428125450942011-09-08T08:38:00.000-07:002011-09-08T08:38:19.524-07:00Minster Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When on my travels, I like to visit buildings that have interesting fan vaulted ceilings, mostly in houses of worship. Sherborne Abbey in England is a good example. There is an amazing sensation when first looking up to see the ceiling from the center of the building. The same feeling can be had when looking up into a large tall tree. I try to create this sensation in some of my mandalas, including this one. Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-83536671302065156272011-08-10T08:30:00.000-07:002011-08-10T08:30:46.168-07:00Albion Mandala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZn5o6pXU4JF0C2A6FT17B05GDWnEGivBZfPqHIUIB0A7ee1fObR97e_M-5uR7vMhQ-Uv5nBnYkdenOfoZzHSCme-qYQsCnvWBbF1yNQxaD78IqiaIZ9MVwnO27_k0QbAHBWPTbKTs5bPU/s1600/Albion+Mandala+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZn5o6pXU4JF0C2A6FT17B05GDWnEGivBZfPqHIUIB0A7ee1fObR97e_M-5uR7vMhQ-Uv5nBnYkdenOfoZzHSCme-qYQsCnvWBbF1yNQxaD78IqiaIZ9MVwnO27_k0QbAHBWPTbKTs5bPU/s400/Albion+Mandala+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Albion is the oldest known name for Great Britain.</div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-15497547639274102572011-07-18T21:45:00.000-07:002011-08-10T12:32:16.523-07:00Dandelion Fairy Clock Mandala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4J8fC179wVw7NdMtNIBP6jBHyn3pH2U-e8PTm7RlJniD9j9I9yLgy3CmfuLVap7qWAaxBYwLDZXGGE-QcSYD2QuasN_S83ONsLVltQx3euznEpmbNqTc7v4LffCyNVUGB9aNgV8P-nkG/s1600/Fairy+Ring+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4J8fC179wVw7NdMtNIBP6jBHyn3pH2U-e8PTm7RlJniD9j9I9yLgy3CmfuLVap7qWAaxBYwLDZXGGE-QcSYD2QuasN_S83ONsLVltQx3euznEpmbNqTc7v4LffCyNVUGB9aNgV8P-nkG/s400/Fairy+Ring+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
This mandala design was not based originally on a dandelion. Thats what it reminded of, after I had finished it. Sometimes, I have no idea of what I am going to create at first. It can be very exciting to use a more random approach, until something starts to emerge. It is important to have an open mind, be playful, and have fun with it.</div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-62335183627273525672011-07-13T10:35:00.000-07:002011-07-15T07:33:30.700-07:00Rosetta Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nH7q9tkP9DLUODhR6b9UPjGvP5JW2MTcSd_wCKSmYHQWf3KfWQAur4OIv08tOl06wfl013dfOnCFd3YK8dz9-m0QJMvzx088ojBhiM9_0MLA2fKklGD-_hMRGRw_6DSMR7Q0gDSgcPYr/s1600/Rosetta+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nH7q9tkP9DLUODhR6b9UPjGvP5JW2MTcSd_wCKSmYHQWf3KfWQAur4OIv08tOl06wfl013dfOnCFd3YK8dz9-m0QJMvzx088ojBhiM9_0MLA2fKklGD-_hMRGRw_6DSMR7Q0gDSgcPYr/s400/Rosetta+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As an artist, I am fascinated by design, and the incredible designs found in nature. Wilson Bentley, a self taught farmer from Vermont, USA, was the the first person to photograph a snow crystal (snowflake) in 1885, and spent the rest of his life recording them. According to Bentley, no two are alike! His book "Snow Crystals" contains 2400, and yes, no two are alike. Designs and patterns abound in the universe, and we are part of that pattern. </div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-28188359942335461132011-07-05T16:57:00.000-07:002011-07-11T07:18:13.566-07:00Lindisfarne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1vzM8uQh5Yl8HJDWqN8udG6P3Xj3M7gwzQ7VKDTvsya5MwHwC_wa77vkzv1QVqnzboyz4Qw_G7gxo3izTZ9UBh0nF2E9pgA8TzbLYG2EYYC5ypztOeTiupJtol3tQTwWOUye_J3syc0E/s1600/Lindisfarne+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1vzM8uQh5Yl8HJDWqN8udG6P3Xj3M7gwzQ7VKDTvsya5MwHwC_wa77vkzv1QVqnzboyz4Qw_G7gxo3izTZ9UBh0nF2E9pgA8TzbLYG2EYYC5ypztOeTiupJtol3tQTwWOUye_J3syc0E/s400/Lindisfarne+Mandala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
The island of Lindisfarne is located off the Northumbrian coast, England. It is also called Holy Island, and was a primary pilgrimage site for Celtic Christians. Whatever your religion or believe, Lindisfarne is a spiritual and mystical place where you can find calm and solace. Although we may not have a physical place like Lindisfarne to go to, mandalas can act in a similar way, bringing peace and tranquility to our lives. </div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-62002865383829721642011-07-05T16:56:00.000-07:002011-07-05T16:56:13.254-07:00Centrum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq0ZVRVH_jAuNW2GyMJYg4B4N31fNQhLIPIEXsFGuvdKI2q3U7f5EScsGGxxk2pGLNgSxoUW29L_o8puMudOgQ9woIvs4CY3w6PzBTrLViaPzrFJAcmfGa-gzAMVUUfNjqYxlDVWIUY2s/s1600/Centrum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq0ZVRVH_jAuNW2GyMJYg4B4N31fNQhLIPIEXsFGuvdKI2q3U7f5EScsGGxxk2pGLNgSxoUW29L_o8puMudOgQ9woIvs4CY3w6PzBTrLViaPzrFJAcmfGa-gzAMVUUfNjqYxlDVWIUY2s/s320/Centrum.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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It has been said that there is harmony, peace and bliss in the sound of<i> Om.</i> It is the most important word in Hinduism and is held sacred, the expression of spiritual perfection. A short but powerful word that starts with O, which is also a circle. I have tried to capture a sense of sound and power in my mandala. </div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-88403627972181861542011-07-05T16:53:00.000-07:002011-07-05T17:03:46.987-07:00Winchester Mandala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLuhhJf6DhXLSfPWnKNGGJtNg5opBuvHN7INo-Q26xs-jeawoLt55Ejf9_RAfjWhMl_ZPajhYuRlv6WfjwkuGjT0OGV4bXpjgDdPUKsl1OK9vG3dKJaWuXa4lvX4VuAXgRE5VrXK-Lf4r/s1600/Winchester+Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLuhhJf6DhXLSfPWnKNGGJtNg5opBuvHN7INo-Q26xs-jeawoLt55Ejf9_RAfjWhMl_ZPajhYuRlv6WfjwkuGjT0OGV4bXpjgDdPUKsl1OK9vG3dKJaWuXa4lvX4VuAXgRE5VrXK-Lf4r/s400/Winchester+Mandala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I tried to capture in this mandala a sense of life's circulating energy. </div>Terry Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00145789274878659796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327669482827956846.post-6040235088071851782011-07-05T16:47:00.000-07:002011-07-05T16:51:04.442-07:00Tor Mandala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3t2Uotp9Aos-vcB9yY0YKd3xrfd7rfjpuv5ZQZYL_mB8FQ8IEXvhmmFs0tGszbIFeHmiJJn48VjlyXjKpZv06T928iDNMlY1vL0DZ01eNm8hLUUa4g7bp2BwdSg1Yp9mRtvROB7v067R/s1600/Tor++Mandala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3t2Uotp9Aos-vcB9yY0YKd3xrfd7rfjpuv5ZQZYL_mB8FQ8IEXvhmmFs0tGszbIFeHmiJJn48VjlyXjKpZv06T928iDNMlY1vL0DZ01eNm8hLUUa4g7bp2BwdSg1Yp9mRtvROB7v067R/s320/Tor++Mandala.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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