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About the Artist - James Nelson
How does a man of Nelson's diversified background become one of the premier glass artists in the Country? According to his wife... "talent, hard work, and a complete lack of common sense".
As a graduate cum laude from the Prestigious School of Hard Knocks, Jim discovered his artistic talent one night while stumbling drunk through Tijuana. In one of those magic moments when man meets destiny. Jim's glassy eyes focused on a glass blower's flame. From that moment on, Jim has been burnt by the impassioned blue fire and the white hot glass.
After hours of hard apprenticeship, Jim returned to the United States where he has been perfecting his trade for the past thirty years. What started out as a small business in the family's two car garage, has blossomed into one of the leading distributors of glass wedding cake tops in the Country, boasting happily married customers from coast to coast. The business has doubled in size to a four car garage. The national success of his company, Nelson Glass, has kept Jim blowing hard ever since.
As the father of twelve, Jim adheres to one of life's simple axioms...
Do It 'Til You Get It Right
From tradesman... to craftsman... to artist
Jim is still doing it.
