The Glass Room Gallery 2.18

The Glass Room gallery found itself in the re-emerging old main street of Oamaru called Harbour Street, in the area now known as the Victorian Precinct. The glass work presented here is by Jill Bayley originally of Oamaru, now returned and working as a glass artist amongst other things.
Jill’s work arose from years of teaching and experimentation, the palette was inspired by visits to Coventry Cathedral in England with its generous use of black in the new cathedral and the beautiful iron glass paint developed and used from medieval times. A little of the work uses commercial colours but generally Jill makes her own glass paint from scratch using medieval recipes.
Quotes, remembered shapes and the land inspire much of her work and her lifelong love of portraiture finds a new home in glass. At the moment Jill is exploring fused and slumped pieces along with woven glass hangings. Jill also paints portraits in acrylic.
Commissions, Jill is happy to discuss your ideas for commissioned work.