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….
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.
Sunday Morning
If I squinted, this piece looked like the kitchen table on Sunday morning, after the paper, the crossword puzzle, and a few cups of coffee. All comforting thoughts! Encaustic collage © 2008 Liz Ruest Displayed July 2010 at artEAST‘s members’ show. Mixed media on board, 12″x12″ x 1/2″ deep: Private collection.
Verdant Haze
Encaustic collage of monoprint fragments, book pages, pigment, and metal © 2008 Liz Ruest
Unshaken
Encaustic collage with graphite on board. 16″ x 5″ x 1.5″ deep.
Feathered
Encaustic collage with graphite. 16″ x 5″ x 1.5″ deep.
Travel #1
Encaustic collage on both sides. 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.75″ deep. $100.
Travel #2
Encaustic collage on both sides. 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.75″ deep. $100.
Travel #3
Encaustic collage on both sides. 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.75″ deep. $100.