Donald Longley

Metal sculptor | Founder of Hercworx | Public art + custom steel | Veteran | Building large-scale work in New England

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

Verdance is a site-specific sculpture designed and built entirely by me for Buttery Brook Park in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Built from layered steel discs, the piece shifts with light, weather, and perspective. It feels rooted from one angle and open from another.

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This blue heron started as raw steel.

Most of the story happened in the build. The install was the payoff.

Full video: https://t.co/FqOE0tIyIl

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Had a blast building and installing this Blue Heron.

The Secret Install
https://t.co/FqOE0tIyIl

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Progress on the metal camera sculpture.

This one is built entirely from scrap steel and old tools. I’m trying to make it feel like a real vintage camera rather than an abstract piece.

Curious if anyone recognizes any of the parts used so far.

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

2026 Call for Artists https://t.co/4QVNYtvMb2 RFP going out soon!

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

Pretty happy with this refurbishment of the Warren Library book drop box. Let me know what you think.

I Spent 40 Hours Turning This Rusted Elephant Into a Public Treasure (The Full Story)
https://t.co/zy3bXleHNQ

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First Cut

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Sanding off a Piece of History

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I Build sculptures the hard way

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

This photo was just shared with me. This Blue Heron was built and installed last year on the Lake Wallace Sensory in Belchertown.

Thank you to the @BelchertownCC for making this sculpture possible. I look forward to the next piece I am able to create.

[Cleveland Clinic MD @CleClinicMD]

A commonly used artificial sweetener in processed foods is associated with heightened risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: https://t.co/iWeGX3k7wu

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Tell me your favorite nutrition podcasts?

[Rebecca McConville @BeccaLeeRDCSSD]

#tuesdaythought
I take a stance of "why not" when it comes to seeking professional guidance.
It is not uncommon for athletes to see me for the first time and they have had > 3 stress fractures or dismiss it was "just" a stress reaction.
You owe it to yourself or the athlete to m

[Food Bank of Western Massachusetts @FoodBankWMA]

Many people seek emergency food to get them through a short-term crisis: a layoff, a critical illness, or loss of home due to fire. Others are unemployed and hungry with no way to buy food. An increasing number are seeking food to fill in gaps their paychecks aren’t covering.

[Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, ISAK-2 @mariespano]

You do not need to hire an experienced Sports dietitian if all you want is someone who can make a smoothie and stock a fueling station. However, if you want the skillset on the left, look for someone with experience. via @ Anthony Paradis (Linkedin)

[Senator Eric Lesser @senatorlesser]

WATCH: Sen. Lesser hosts livestream on the Cliff Effect with @SpfldWORKS & @SpfldPartners. https://t.co/S46jYlGgzc

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

Great quick and dirty trick.

[Lauren Link MS, RD, CSSD @linktonutrition]

Today’s friendly reminder is that you need carbs before AND after activity‼️
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You can quickly estimate how many grams of carbohydrate you need after moderate-intense activity by taking your weight in pounds and dividing by 2 ✌🏼

[Donald Longley @LongleyRd]

@EaglebrookEBS Love those trails. Pretty amazing! @LongleyRd