Hilary Jowle

Originally trained as a Primary Teacher in South Auckland, it was during her time spent abroad in the UK, that she first discovered her love of working with glass. When the costs of having a window made professionally for a renovation project on her cottage were prohibitive, she reverted to the Kiwi mindset of 'do it yourself' and has never stopped.

Drawing on and influenced by her childhood on the edge of the Manukau Harbour, with its dramatic skies and ever changing moods, and her time spent in Yorkshire and Cornwall, her work captures images, colours and textures, her memories and her observances, using a technique that she has developed.

The image begins with the glass itself. It is discovered, rather than imposed, to emerge as the final piece.They are carefully layered, often using textured glass to create form, depth and perspective. Her most recent works reflect a period of adjustment, a rediscovering of home and belonging.