Pema Namdol Thaye

Pema Namdol Thaye has won international acclaim as a master of traditional Himalayan arts. He is a painter, 3-D mandala specialist, traditional Tibetan-Bhutanese architect, art educator, author, and the founder of Padma Studios®. In 2019 His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Sangye Pema Shepa appointed Pema Namdol as the Architect and Director of the Zangdok Pelri Mandala Temple in Nepal.

Stuart McDonald

Stuart McDonald is a gifted writer, TV and movie director, and a multi AFI award winner. He was an instrumental visual advisor for Pema’s paintings in collaboration with Sam Bercholz for the graphic novel A Guided Tour of Hell. Stu’s creativity, candor, and innovative ideas continue to push the boundaries of concept and design in Padma Studios® projects.

PROJECT MANAGER/ARTIST

Jessica Thaye

A Vajrayana practitioner in the Dudjom Tersar lineage, Jessica Thaye is a graduate of Canada's National Ballet School and a former Montessori School Principal.  She has worked as Pema Namdol's personal assistant and project manager of Padma Studios® since 2012. Jessica is a contributing author of Celestial Portfolio and is passionate about studying traditional Tibetan statuary painting and 3D mandala design. 

Lee Schmidt

Lee brings to Padma Studios a comprehensive expertise that spans over three decades of work with educators, writers, translators, healers and artists. She holds a BA in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University.  Lee also translates texts from the Tibetan wisdom traditions under the direction of Sangye Khandro and Lama Chonam of Light of Berotsana. For over two decades, she has been committed to contemplative practices and serving the buddha dharma.

Alina Masters

Having completed seven years of intensive art and design study, Alina graduated from the Academy of Art and Design, Ukraine in 2012. As an interior and exterior designer, she is proficient with 3D Max, V-Ray and Substance Painter. Alina specializes in 3D modeling, rendering and texturing.

Sasha Masiuk

Sasha graduated from the Academy of Art and Design, Ukraine in 2007. She is a world-renown tattoo artist specializing in greyscale art. Sasha’s thanka sketches and line drawings exhibit a high level of mastery and her artwork has been featured in collaboration with esteemed companies such as Reebox, Yves Saint Laurent, and L’Oréal.

Pavel Dovgal

Pavel Dovgal is a musician and music producer from Russia and the founder of the independent music label Monoclockmusic. He is also a skilled photographer, video editor, and designer-at-large. Pavel is currently creating a musical score to accompany Pema Namdol’s Guided Tour of Hell exhibition paintings. Pavel is the recipient of many Short Film Festival awards.

Kinley Thaye

Kinley is a dean’s list graduate of University California Santa Cruz. His passion for technology and ingenuity brings a creative approach to his work at Padma Studios®. As research and development manager, Kinley oversees technical operations while finding innovative ways to implement new advancements into our projects.