Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (615 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810944731 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Even more complex are Stankard's "botanicals" - upright cloistered glass forms, often in diptych and triptych formations.. With 180 of his works illustrated in colour, as well as photographs showing the preparation and assembly of the pieces, this is a study of the glass art of Paul J. Stankard, who is known especially for his paperweights. There are also bees and damselflies, glistening raspberries, and "root people" - tawny-coloured creatures made to resemble living plant roots. Stankard paperweights are all unique, encasing roses, lilacs, orchids and fantasy flowers created from spun filaments
"Creative Candy" according to General Garbage Person. What a gorgeous book. I've recently become involved in hotglass work myself and picked this book up out of curiousity. Not only is the book full of beautiful pictures and prose but the author also allows us a peek into Paul's techniques, which for me, is incredibly helpful and well worth the price of the boo. Mindblowing photography and artistry A Customer You will not be able to stop the "oohs" and "aahs" . The artist has developed a style unlike anyone else and the photographs are so detail you feel like you have become part of the piece. A work of art in and of itself.. Finally! How does he do that? While I wouldn't consider myself a "paperweight" fan, I admire Paul Stankard's work immensely.For so long I've wondered, "how does he accomplish such wonderful things?". This book cannot show his unique genius nor how his imagination works, but it does show just enough of his techniques to sate my never endi