A view to the north takes on a nostalgic look. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 10 layers
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.
Interface
Subdued clouds rest behind a cover of bright red leaves. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 26 layers
Show: Surface Treatment
I’m thrilled to have several pieces accepted to this fall show! June Sekiguchi asked me to bring Chess, Continental, In the Round, and Remnants to illustrate the theme. I’ll be at the reception on Tuesday afternoon, September 17. Will I see you there? Here’s what I said about these pieces: Because weathered, rough surfaces encapsulate…
Binding
A foggy day, inverted to produce ghostly trees. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 6 layers
Show: Wondrous Stories
Join me for a narrative adventure this fall. I am delighted to have TWO pieces in this show, opening Friday September 13! Both Hemmed and Facing were accepted by curator Leslie Nan Moon, who excels at storytelling herself. Here is the story I submitted: It is wondrous to me that we’re here at all. After…
Tack
We find our way, over the years, correcting direction over and over again. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 13 layers
Weft
Morning quiet, seen through the haze, endures. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 11 layers
Technique: Microscopic Details
For some of the detail layers in my collage, I’m using a new toy: a microscope! A far cry from what I remember in science lab, this is just a wee thing, plugging into my computer’s USB port. And what fun details I can see! So far, I’ve had the most success with currency: bank…