Abstract: Systems and methods are described for coated glass work, compositions and multilayer coatings. A multilayer coated glass work includes: a substrate; and a composition coupled to the substrate, the composition defining a multilayer coating coupled to the substrate. Each of a plurality of sublayers that compose the multilayer coating includes, when initially coupled to the substrate, glass powder, water and methyl cellulose. Multi-layer coated colored printed glass panels based on the invention do not break during firing. The composition as prepared is acid-free, non-toxic, odorless, and colorless. The composition has a long shelf life, a good consistency similar to a screen printing ink and offers an adhesive surface on which to apply additional colored glass powder evenly. The invention results in clear, detailed, dense and brilliant colored images. The invention makes it possible to produce editioned fine art pieces with a printed design inside of glass.