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 found myself wanting to paint. 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. It's still me with all the color, depth and texture that I love about glassing. but its a whole new wonderful world to explore and expand in to.

20 years in the promotional products industry and studying interior design have 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.