Trees reach for each other through details of lace and hand knitting. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 28 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.
Fusing
A tree in a nearby park becomes a blur of texture. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 20 layers
Working Big
I’m diving in to a large assemblage piece! When artEAST posted a call for this year’s Rookery, I was intrigued. Last year’s baseline led to astounding results but was essentially sculpture, outside my wheelhouse. This year’s baseline is flat. Now that, I might be able to do! The Starting Point Here’s my base, a 24″ square…
Summer Shows
I’ll be in three local shows this summer! History X Contemporary Y Curated by the IDEA Odyssey collective, whose slogan is “historic neighborhood, contemporary art”, the exhibit asks us “to explore how our histories shape our contemporary understanding of representation and identity.” This statement resonates with me, particularly with my recent work, so I was delighted that Trousseau…
Focusing on a Theme
Is a set of horizons too focused? Were my 2010 trees too focused? How much variation is too much? Did the 2012 images have too many directions? Welcome to the questions buzzing in my head as I try to finish up a body of work for the year! I normally wait to ascertain a theme for the…
In Which I Take On Daily Collages
As a treat for sticking with all the final prep details for the Flying House sale, I promised myself some hands-on art time afterwards. On May 1st, I started a collage-a-day project, inspired by Patti Agapi. This seems like a crazy idea, overwhelming, and a big commitment. However, now that I’m a few days…
Flying House 2013 Preview
I’m wrapping up preparations for the 8th Annual Flying House Art & Craft Sale at the end of the month. Here’s a gallery of images I’ll have available — come see! Details 270 NE Birch Street, Issaquah, WA Saturday, April 27, 11am to 5pm Sunday, April 28, 11am to 5pm Lots of wonderful art & crafts to see and be…
Facing
Trees and maps and handmade warmth, to set a young man off on his path. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 21 layers