An abstracted horizon study of BC evergreens. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 20 layers
Category: Earlier Work
Retired digital images, and pre-digital work (before 2010) that includes printmaking, acrylic medium collage, and encaustic collage.
Thriving
Lichen this healthy means good air quality, as well as a fascinating texture. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 19 layers
Protective
The soothing texture of birch bark. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 23 layers
Portage
Memories of canoe trips in the Canadian wilds. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 23 layers
Shelter
Bamboo as a line of defense. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 18 layers
Destination
The start of a nice long tramp through the fields. Digital collage © Liz Ruest 2010, 25 layers
Mes ancêtres
This old letterpress storage box came with a house we bought from an antiques collector. What fun to fill it with mementos and seal it with wax! I’ve worked on this piece for almost three years now, a little bit at a time, and I’m just thrilled with how it’s turned out. 7×7 grid shadowbox,…
Chanson de Cunegonde
One in a series of collages reflecting on my family history. The name Cunegonde was plucked from way back in my family tree — so old-fashioned and other-worldly. Mixed media encaustic on stretched canvas © Liz Ruest 2008