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

Chanson de Philipotte

One in a series of collages reflecting on my family history. The name Philipotte comes from very far back in my family tree — it trips nicely off the tongue. Mixed media encaustic on stretched canvas. 8″ x 10″ x 3/4″ deep. $125 © 2008 Liz Ruest

Chanson de Malvina

One in a series of collages reflecting on my family history. The name Malvina is from my maternal grandmother’s side. Mixed media encaustic on stretched canvas © Liz Ruest 2008

Chanson Mediocre

One in a series of collages reflecting on my family history. Like families do, it is layered over, and echoes, a previous piece, Mediocre. Mixed media encaustic on stretched canvas. 8″ x 10″ x 3/4″ deep. $125 © 2008 Liz Ruest

Chanson Essentielle

One in a series of collages reflecting on my family history. Like families do, it is layered over, and echoes, a previous piece, Essentielle. Mixed media encaustic on stretched canvas © Liz Ruest 2008