The late-afternoon Edinburgh light made this stonework glow. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 20 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.
2012 Work Emerging
Web publishing is instant, when you’re reading it and looking for updates, but it sure takes some time to produce! I’m slowly working through a new body of work, which has taken months to come together, and now it feels like almost as much time is needed to present it to you. So while I…
Soft
An exploration of texture and botanical closeups. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 12 layers
Fractured
Wonderful reflections in Edinburgh windows, thanks to the low light of November. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 8 layers
Interlude
A moment in Edinburgh. Digital image © 2012 Liz Ruest, 2 layers
Trees as the Passage of Time
Simple, beautiful woodcut prints. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/06/19/woodcut-bryan-nash-gill/
Spring Spruceup!
I’ve moved a few things around, both on the site and at the gallery. The following pieces are now available through artEAST Art Center’s gallery in Issaquah: Remnants Docking (right) Windup A small piece: Interlude Lots of 5×7 cards for $5 Imprinted is still there as well, but the following small aluminum pieces are now back…
The Family Farm
A dear friend asked if I would like to work on an old family photo. I was delighted to see what I could do, and got it done in time for Mother’s Day. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest Original: 2700×1800 pixels, 18 image layers and 14 adjustment layers