Trees and maps and handmade warmth, to set a young man off on his path. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 21 layers
Category: Earlier Work
Retired digital images, and pre-digital work (before 2010) that includes printmaking, acrylic medium collage, and encaustic collage.
Nostalgia
Memories in a winter garden. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 14 layers
Floche
Exploring handmade texture against aging in nature. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 8 layers
Hemmed
Inspired by the strong women in my family tree. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 26 layers
Survival
In the dregs of winter, a bright spot against an ancient stone wall beckoned to me. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 10 layers
Continental
A distant view, layered with texture and cloth, as if to echo the generations who’ve looked to a new land. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 6 layers
Minder
An exercise in text and collage turned out to have a haunting feel. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 41 layers
In the Round
A mid-century feel applied to the local park. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 13 layers