I love looking through my photographs for winter inspiration. This year, I’ve chosen these images to represent the turning of the year.
Author: Liz Ruest
Artist creating digital collage fine art by layering printmaking, photography, and paper collage. Roots in Ontario, based in the Pacific Northwest since 1989.
Show: FALLing at artEAST
This piece, Fusing, was accepted into a show at artEAST! FALLing was curated by Donna Porter, opens September 27, and runs through November 9. I’ll be at the opening reception and would love to see you there, if you’re in the area. Here are the details: Where: artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N, Issaquah, WA…
2014 Portfolio: Building Blocks
More than a year ago, I started a daily collage project. By spring of 2014, I had not only 365 new pieces, I had found a new muse. Each collage I made taught me more about composition, color, and commitment. This collection of images served as a springboard for my new digital work this year….
very small rocks
A strong line of repeated paper scraps becomes even more rugged when it’s digitally transformed to dark blue to contrast with the copper layers. Digital collage © 2014 Liz Ruest, 17 layers
a mile wide
Horizons give my eyes space to wander. Digital collage © 2014 Liz Ruest, 25 layers
men of valor
A nod to our ancestry — hopefully royal! Digital collage © 2014 Liz Ruest, 23 layers
what’s coming to you
An impression of the shore yielding to the water. Digital collage © 2014 Liz Ruest, 18 layers
food and shelter
The colors and textures in this piece bring to mind Roman ruins in Provence. Digital collage © 2014 Liz Ruest, 28 layers