I am the proud owner of two Paul Stankard paperweights, and I met him and had my photo with him at the Paperweight Association annual Convention in Chicago. He is not just an artist, he is a magician. And a wonderful human being. Thanks for bringing nature's beauty to us, Paul!
What a great personal story.. a daydreaming New Jersey boy.. gets in touch with his own sense of self, skill, and the mystery of the process of prayer through working with his own hands. Anyone with a touch of artistic inclination, will benefit by watching this, and by getting to know Paul Stankard.
Exquisite.. his lovely spirit comes through with such clarity... the joy is contagious & palpable. Thank you for sharing your artistry. I remember standing before a display of unbelievably intricate paperweights at Corning & weeping at the beauty & wonder💖
One of the most bewitching aspects of Mr Stankard's paperweights is that they are meant to be seen in motion - turning so that the intricate depth from every angle may be savored. One dives, floats, trips & immerses through one of his pieces. Mesmerizing.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Artwork, and explaining the work intensive aspect of it. What an amazing sight to behold, I can only imagine how one could become willfully lost in its exquisiveness.
get a phone nomber from him ... get a adrees fligh to there to learn to that .... sorry im a losser ... im no one to say it ... but ....notting i just have feling to say this..
Nipha Fake artist? You are disrespectful. A regular pipeblower doesn't create such delicate work, and IF they would, they would charge the same. And there is no shame in charging this amount, it is not even much for this kind of work.
A regular pipe-blower? I hope to god you aren't a glassworker. If so, I'm guessing flame-work. This kind of attitude is disgusting and I'm tired of seeing it in the glass community. For the past 13 years or so, too many shaky glassblowers with their heads up their asses stealing other people's work, have been diluting the glass market with garbage and making consumers skeptical. Thank god, people like you help drive up the price of the PROFESSIONAL work, as the half-assed, just-for-a-buck ,"artists" throw some imitation together that has bubbles, boils, skuzz, and chased back cracks all over it. Luckily you asshats sell your stuff to cheap smoke shops or on etsy. The consumers spending their hard-earned dollars on quality work know what they're looking at and pass up on the sloppy stuff and refuse to buy stuff online that they can't trust. Either way, you need to get your attitude in check. I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing you're something akin to a dread-headed, Sphongle fan, who pretends he's some kind of hippy, but has the demeanor and attitude of some snobby rich kid from Ann Arbor, Austin, Seattle, or Portland.
@Militant Pacifist These artist work incredibly hard on these pieces and have to make a living doing it. You're not considering the amount of time and effort that actually goes into this stuff, not to mention the costs of materials, equipment, electricity, propane and oxygen, and upkeep to their kilns. All of these costs falling back onto the artist as he/she has no employer covering these costs. You want something cheaper, by all means by from Mr. Nipha Ahtlantashah up there. I'm sure his work is well worth the $20 bucks he'll charge you for the sloppy thing he threw together in an hour or so.
Great work, but I wouldn't consider you to be "the worlds greatest paperweight maker", I have seen beautiful pieces made by other artists. Boasting is such an ugly quality. Really puts a damper on the whole clip. Sorry to say.
he's really not an artist either, since his work requires little imagination, has no message, and simply mimics nature. he's an extremely talented craftsman though. that is for sure.
You, sir Nipha, need to get your head out of your ass. He is definitely not the best, but I sure wouldn't put my money on you or your buddy's (whom I've surely never heard of.)
Paul Stankard singly changed the aesthetic of paperweight creation from a decorative art to a naturalistic artistic microcosm. Everyone of his compound weights conveys a mystery and a dynamic celebration of the fecundity of life. Every other paperweight artist copied his style and a few are as technically good but he pushed the envelope more than anyone else. Any serious glass collector has a Stankard piece the same way they have a Harvey Littleton sculpture.
Who would you say is not an amateur? You do know he's clearly working soft glass as well, so he can't very well be compared to someone like Goines or kobuki.
I am the proud owner of two Paul Stankard paperweights, and I met him and had my photo with him at the Paperweight Association annual Convention in Chicago. He is not just an artist, he is a magician. And a wonderful human being. Thanks for bringing nature's beauty to us, Paul!
Such beauty captured in glass. So glad that the internet allows us to see things that otherwise we never would have seen.
🌲🌝☘️
What a great personal story.. a daydreaming New Jersey boy.. gets in touch with his own sense of self, skill, and the mystery of the process of prayer through working with his own hands. Anyone with a touch of artistic inclination, will benefit by watching this, and by getting to know Paul Stankard.
Stunning works! I've always loved to watch glass figurines being created, thanks for sharing!
Exquisite.. his lovely spirit comes through with such clarity... the joy is contagious & palpable. Thank you for sharing your artistry. I remember standing before a display of unbelievably intricate paperweights at Corning & weeping at the beauty & wonder💖
One of the most bewitching aspects of Mr Stankard's paperweights is that they are meant to be seen in motion - turning so that the intricate depth from every angle may be savored. One dives, floats, trips & immerses through one of his pieces. Mesmerizing.
Isn’t it wonderful how much he enjoys what he does. Just beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful Artwork, and explaining the work intensive aspect of it. What an amazing sight to behold, I can only imagine how one could become willfully lost in its exquisiveness.
I would love to just have a reject piece. I can’t believe anything you make could not be beautiful!
thats beautiful!!!
Wonderful work.... use i could learn and do...... You have got amazing idea!!!!!!
Wonderful works!!
Beautiful & interesting.
Awesome work!
Nice keep up the great Amazing work Happy New Year!
Great glass art
Ta biedna pszczoła jakoś mi przypomniała, że to próba ułapania chwili piękna co umyka i zbliża nas tam gdzie czeka ....
i would so much love to find a way to learn to do this type of of from anybody that could help show me how . This is amazing
get a phone nomber from him ... get a adrees fligh to there to learn to that ....
sorry im a losser ... im no one to say it ... but ....notting i just have feling to say this..
I love the one with the title in it.
turtle*
AWESOME!!!
Do you do memorial paperweights with ashes?
God bless you
superbe
Don't like but in love with your work .
i hate how they nvr explain how, like cold glass
I'm unsure of the question.
These things are awesome. Too bad most of them cost about 900 and even 1000 dollars.
Nipha Fake artist? You are disrespectful. A regular pipeblower doesn't create such delicate work, and IF they would, they would charge the same. And there is no shame in charging this amount, it is not even much for this kind of work.
A regular pipe-blower? I hope to god you aren't a glassworker. If so, I'm guessing flame-work.
This kind of attitude is disgusting and I'm tired of seeing it in the glass community. For the past 13 years or so, too many shaky glassblowers with their heads up their asses stealing other people's work, have been diluting the glass market with garbage and making consumers skeptical. Thank god, people like you help drive up the price of the PROFESSIONAL work, as the half-assed, just-for-a-buck ,"artists" throw some imitation together that has bubbles, boils, skuzz, and chased back cracks all over it.
Luckily you asshats sell your stuff to cheap smoke shops or on etsy. The consumers spending their hard-earned dollars on quality work know what they're looking at and pass up on the sloppy stuff and refuse to buy stuff online that they can't trust.
Either way, you need to get your attitude in check. I can't say for sure, but I'm guessing you're something akin to a dread-headed, Sphongle fan, who pretends he's some kind of hippy, but has the demeanor and attitude of some snobby rich kid from Ann Arbor, Austin, Seattle, or Portland.
@Militant Pacifist These artist work incredibly hard on these pieces and have to make a living doing it. You're not considering the amount of time and effort that actually goes into this stuff, not to mention the costs of materials, equipment, electricity, propane and oxygen, and upkeep to their kilns. All of these costs falling back onto the artist as he/she has no employer covering these costs.
You want something cheaper, by all means by from Mr. Nipha Ahtlantashah up there. I'm sure his work is well worth the $20 bucks he'll charge you for the sloppy thing he threw together in an hour or so.
Please make some pipes. You could make so much $
I guarantee you he makes WAAAAYY more money making his artwork than he would making spoons, bubbers, hammers, etc.
Great work, but I wouldn't consider you to be "the worlds greatest paperweight maker", I have seen beautiful pieces made by other artists. Boasting is such an ugly quality. Really puts a damper on the whole clip. Sorry to say.
he's really not an artist either, since his work requires little imagination, has no message, and simply mimics nature. he's an extremely talented craftsman though. that is for sure.
You, sir Nipha, need to get your head out of your ass. He is definitely not the best, but I sure wouldn't put my money on you or your buddy's (whom I've surely never heard of.)
Paul Stankard singly changed the aesthetic of paperweight creation from a decorative art to a naturalistic artistic microcosm. Everyone of his compound weights conveys a mystery and a dynamic celebration of the fecundity of life. Every other paperweight artist copied his style and a few are as technically good but he pushed the envelope more than anyone else. Any serious glass collector has a Stankard piece the same way they have a Harvey Littleton sculpture.
not the best flame worker in the world!!!! this guy has tunnel vision for paul stankards art.
Who would you say is not an amateur? You do know he's clearly working soft glass as well, so he can't very well be compared to someone like Goines or kobuki.