This Artist Captures Nature Inside A Glass Bubble & It’s The Most Beautiful Thing Ever

These glass orbs look like they’ve captured real life inside of them, but you’d never guess that it’s all just part of the illusion.

 

Artist Paul Stankard, of New Jersey, is said to be the father of modern glass paperweights and once you see his creations you’ll understand why.

 

Stankard struggled with undiagnosed dyslexia all of his youth to the point of graduating at the bottom of his class. However, he knew that it was important to find his calling and he did just that while in college.

 

Stankard begin studying the art of glass blowing and using these techniques to create laboratory instruments he discovered the world of industrial glass. However, after 10 years in the field and a growing family, he sought for a new way to supplement his income, which led to creating glass paperweights.

 

Using his experience and education in glass working techniques, Stankard realized that he could create realistic flowers, bees and more. From there, it didn’t take long before his talents were recognized and he began doing his art full-time. Now his work can be found in over 60 museums across the globe, including the Louvre and the Smithsonian. 

 

Witness his amazing creations and remarkable talent in his book Homage To Nature, as well as the images below: