Artist

Lisa DeLong

LISA DELONG is an artist and designer who received her PhD from The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in 2007. As part of her work for the school’s internationally acclaimed Outreach Programme, she has taught in Abu Dhabi, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and many other locations. Her work specializes in the principles of geometric design in Islamic and Western traditions. Her first book Curves: Flowers, Foliates and Flourishes in the Formal Decorative Arts was published in Novem￾ber 2013 and reviewed in the New York Times. In 2016, she presented a TEDx talk on geometry and education at Brigham Young University. Her private commissions have included patterns for a range of fine china, interior design consultation, and detailing for a bespoke Rolls Royce. Her paintings are exhibited internationally and are in several prominent collections.

Crystallisation

By Jove!

Lead tin yellow and other handmade watercolours on
Khadi paper
2014–2016

Gathering

Handmade watercolour on Arches hotpress paper
2001–2014

Revelation and Echoes

Watercolour, gouache, and Rotring ink on Nideggan paper
2014–2016

“The Key of Knowledge”

22″ × 33″, gold leaf, watercolor, gouache, and ink on handmade marbled paper 2019