Meet the Artist (Jeweliyana Reece)

I've been exploring different mediums for as long as I can remember. Pottery, batik, painting, interior decorating and then I found glass. I thought that would be my final landing pad but the universe had other plans. The little plates I started with evolved into paintings completely made of glass. Instead of dipping a brush into paint, I cut & fit each piece of glass together like making a puzzle. Then I'd paint with enamels and frit (like painting with a spoonful of sand) It can be rather intense work.

The more I painted with glass, the more I wanted to paint on canvas. You can't mix glass to get color like with paint and the calling of those yummy texturing mediums was just too loud to ignore. As of 2024 I am still teaching glass classes and do the odd commission in glass but the majority of my time is spent painting now.

20 years in the promotional products industry and studying interior design influenced my art too. Complimentary patterns that are similar but different (my fave) were not an easy find when I studied designing. Now, thanks to technology, with images of my art I can create patterns that often look nothing like their origins. They're perfect for home decor, lifestyle items and fun fashion.