This abstracted geometric image grew from an almost obscured photograph of a hotel lobby in New York City, barely visible in the bottom center. While the shot was admittedly out of focus, I was attracted to the way that the light then seemed so much softer, and it tied the composition and colors together beautifully.

Mixed media encaustic on board © Liz Ruest 2008
12″ x 12″ x 1/2″ deep.
Original: Private collection.