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Over 20 years ago, I was struggling to make ends meet and needed to decide whether to stick with my dream of supporting my family as an artist or getting a 9 to 5 job.
One morning, sitting in my studio – I got it! I called my wife (who is an artist herself) and told her about my idea – painting on multiple levels of glass. The following week we took some pieces I made to a show and sold out! :)
Each painting includes several layers of glass separated by interior frames. The depth creates a game of hide-and-go-seek. Light and shadow create the illusion of movement.
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More info: jeanpierreweill.com
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Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
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Art Morehead 7 years ago
reverse glass painting is not unique and has been done for many years Nice work though
Flora Polvado 7 years ago
These would need to be seen in person,I think, to get the full effect. Would love to see them
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
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Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for commenting! I think you'd enjoy the videos on my site - www.jeanpierreweill.com
Load More Replies... Nancy E 7 years ago
Thank you for sharing your wonderful art & wonderful story ! I saw so much of the whimsy I love !
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
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Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
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Tomislava Zelenika 7 years ago
Oh my gosh! This is so creative! Im in awe! Keep up the good work, my talented friend!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for commenting! I think you'd enjoy the videos on my site - www.jeanpierreweill.com
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Marilyn Weil 7 years ago
Your art is beautiful. Not sure who 'invented' this technique, but I bought a piece similar with 4 layers in Equidor in 2015.
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Very cool! Could you post a photo of it? If you can't here, maybe through Facebook?
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Moglin Sin 7 years ago
It's like a 3-d illustrated book. It's very inspiring! n.n (I must go draw now, thanks for the lovely art. :3)
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
It's such a great feeling for me that you were inspired to create your own art!
I think you'd also enjoy my book - www.thewellofbeing.co the-well-o...909108.jpg 
Marcia J. Downing 7 years ago
I'm totally in aww...how absolutely beautiful!!! I'm going to your website right now!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much :) Wonderful, you can find videos of my paintings there!
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Ana Paula Bobba Ares 7 years ago
Thank you!! I will search on the internet where I can get the markers! Your work is really beatifull!
Echo 7 years ago
When I was a kid we used to get in trouble for stealing the overhead blanks and doing drawings that moved. Oh but yours are perfection!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
That's a very creative "mischief!" Thanks for your feedback :)
Load More Replies... Bob Marinellie 7 years ago
The artwork feels like it has grown directly from the influences of some masters I have seen
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Definitely influenced by the masters, though I think the artist who had inspired me above all others is Bob Dylan :)
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Bob Marinellie 7 years ago
The first thing that captures my attention is the way you use the first pane to extend the piece beyond the mat frame around the work.
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I usually start working with the middle level of glass and work my way forward and back, building up the image to maximalize the depth :)
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Rodrigo Pontes 7 years ago
It looks like the Walt Disney's Multiplane Camera tecnique. Beautiful art though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN-eCBAOw60
Péťa Nádraská 7 years ago
Hi, I have just created account only to be able to write you, that I love your art. Not so much because of the technique (although the 3D effect is amazing). What I love most about it is the style of your painting, the things you paint, it speaks to me...
Keira Mills 7 years ago
Stunning mastery of an age-old glass technique, very beautiful and original!
Angela Pamfil 7 years ago
I would love to see these paintings in real! This is breathtaking, so magical... I have goosebumps. What makes this even more special for me, is the fact that I know what it's like to paint on glass. You have to do everything "in reverse", which adds an extra layer of difficulty, but in the end, the result is absolutely out of this world!
Tracy Patruno 7 years ago
Beautiful artwork! I especially love the window views. Do you have a collection on display anywhere besides your studio (like in museums or galleries where the pieces are sold)? Also curious how often a pane of glass breaks while you're still painting... but you probably are very carefully not to let that happen. Cheers from Boston MA!
Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
Not that original. Disney did the glass painting when making Snow White in 1936
Elena Mendiola Illescas 7 years ago
I knew about this technique long ago but it's beautiful no matter what
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
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Ana Paula Bobba Ares 7 years ago
Hi! I've loved your work! I already wanted to do that, but I haven't found in my country (Argentina) such a product to paint glass. Could yo tell me which are the pencil you use? Maybe I can buy them somewhere else. Thanks!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi! When I'm working out the design I like to use DecoColor extra fine tip paint markers. For some colors I use enamel paint. Often I use acrylic as well.
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Rookie_Art 7 years ago
beautiful, but not innovative at all. It's been done for nearly a CENTURY...
Cristian Soto 7 years ago
Ok, this is absolutely beautiful, but is not an innovative technique, Walt Disney movies were make like this many many years ago... So, yes, is beautiful, but not innovative. Anyway, congrats C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw
Jotaeme Isola 7 years ago
this is not innovative. actually disney used to use this technique in their old films
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
Load More Replies... Art Morehead 7 years ago
reverse glass painting is not unique and has been done for many years Nice work though
Flora Polvado 7 years ago
These would need to be seen in person,I think, to get the full effect. Would love to see them
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
Load More Replies... Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for commenting! I think you'd enjoy the videos on my site - www.jeanpierreweill.com
Load More Replies... Nancy E 7 years ago
Thank you for sharing your wonderful art & wonderful story ! I saw so much of the whimsy I love !
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
Load More Replies... Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
Load More Replies... Tomislava Zelenika 7 years ago
Oh my gosh! This is so creative! Im in awe! Keep up the good work, my talented friend!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for commenting! I think you'd enjoy the videos on my site - www.jeanpierreweill.com
Load More Replies... Marilyn Weil 7 years ago
Your art is beautiful. Not sure who 'invented' this technique, but I bought a piece similar with 4 layers in Equidor in 2015.
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Very cool! Could you post a photo of it? If you can't here, maybe through Facebook?
Load More Replies... Moglin Sin 7 years ago
It's like a 3-d illustrated book. It's very inspiring! n.n (I must go draw now, thanks for the lovely art. :3)
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
It's such a great feeling for me that you were inspired to create your own art!
I think you'd also enjoy my book - www.thewellofbeing.co the-well-o...909108.jpg
Marcia J. Downing 7 years ago
I'm totally in aww...how absolutely beautiful!!! I'm going to your website right now!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much :) Wonderful, you can find videos of my paintings there!
Load More Replies... Ana Paula Bobba Ares 7 years ago
Thank you!! I will search on the internet where I can get the markers! Your work is really beatifull!
Echo 7 years ago
When I was a kid we used to get in trouble for stealing the overhead blanks and doing drawings that moved. Oh but yours are perfection!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
That's a very creative "mischief!" Thanks for your feedback :)
Load More Replies... Bob Marinellie 7 years ago
The artwork feels like it has grown directly from the influences of some masters I have seen
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Definitely influenced by the masters, though I think the artist who had inspired me above all others is Bob Dylan :)
Load More Replies... Bob Marinellie 7 years ago
The first thing that captures my attention is the way you use the first pane to extend the piece beyond the mat frame around the work.
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for your thoughtful comment! I usually start working with the middle level of glass and work my way forward and back, building up the image to maximalize the depth :)
Load More Replies... Rodrigo Pontes 7 years ago
It looks like the Walt Disney's Multiplane Camera tecnique. Beautiful art though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN-eCBAOw60
Péťa Nádraská 7 years ago
Hi, I have just created account only to be able to write you, that I love your art. Not so much because of the technique (although the 3D effect is amazing). What I love most about it is the style of your painting, the things you paint, it speaks to me...
Keira Mills 7 years ago
Stunning mastery of an age-old glass technique, very beautiful and original!
Angela Pamfil 7 years ago
I would love to see these paintings in real! This is breathtaking, so magical... I have goosebumps. What makes this even more special for me, is the fact that I know what it's like to paint on glass. You have to do everything "in reverse", which adds an extra layer of difficulty, but in the end, the result is absolutely out of this world!
Tracy Patruno 7 years ago
Beautiful artwork! I especially love the window views. Do you have a collection on display anywhere besides your studio (like in museums or galleries where the pieces are sold)? Also curious how often a pane of glass breaks while you're still painting... but you probably are very carefully not to let that happen. Cheers from Boston MA!
Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
Not that original. Disney did the glass painting when making Snow White in 1936
Elena Mendiola Illescas 7 years ago
I knew about this technique long ago but it's beautiful no matter what
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
I'm really glad you enjoyed this! I'd love to hear more about what you like - check out www.jeanpierreweill.com and Contact Us.
Load More Replies... Ana Paula Bobba Ares 7 years ago
Hi! I've loved your work! I already wanted to do that, but I haven't found in my country (Argentina) such a product to paint glass. Could yo tell me which are the pencil you use? Maybe I can buy them somewhere else. Thanks!
Jean-Pierre Weill (Post author) 7 years ago
Hi! When I'm working out the design I like to use DecoColor extra fine tip paint markers. For some colors I use enamel paint. Often I use acrylic as well.
Load More Replies... Rookie_Art 7 years ago
beautiful, but not innovative at all. It's been done for nearly a CENTURY...
Cristian Soto 7 years ago
Ok, this is absolutely beautiful, but is not an innovative technique, Walt Disney movies were make like this many many years ago... So, yes, is beautiful, but not innovative. Anyway, congrats C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw
Jotaeme Isola 7 years ago
this is not innovative. actually disney used to use this technique in their old films
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