Small Studies

While I was at Artist & Craftsman Supply, picking up the panels for my small works, I couldn’t resist a few 4×6 panels as well. Not everything crops well to square! These pieces are from my 2010, 2011, and 2012 bodies of work, respectively, and were available as 4×6 prints, mounted to panels with encaustic…

Small Works

I’m exploring a very small format, 4×4″ square, found as canvas wrapped frames or, even better, wood panels from Artist & Craftsman Supply. Digital collages © 2012 Liz Ruest Each of these pieces was available as a 4×4″ print mounted to a wood panel or canvas with encaustic: $20 at the Flying House Sale 2012! One (Interlude) is…

Get Yer Local Art Prints Here!

Hey Puget Sound residents! Want to support a local printing business? Printing company BumbleJax started an online curated art gallery, artprintstopia, and I was honored to be included in their list of artists. They offer fantastic modern mounting options using acrylic, aluminum or bamboo. These are the guys who printed Remnants for me, as well as the…

Flying House Sale

This local art sale was fabulous! 17 artists and craftspeople, all very supportive and friendly and talented, with over 200 visitors in 2 days. Saturday and Sunday April 28 & 29, 11 am to 5 pm Local artists brought mixed media, garden art, jewelry, fused glass, textiles, handmade soaps and lotions, watercolors, encaustics, baked goods &…

Show: Shadows and Reflections

My piece, Bones, was selected for a show at Ida Culver Broadview, curated by June Sekiguchi. The exhibit runs from March 21 through July 16, 2012, with an opening reception on Wednesday, March 21 from 4:30-6:30pm. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, and live music will be provided. With this show, I’m introducing a new display method, metallic…

Show: (in the red)

I delivered Etched to its fall home yesterday: the annual juried show at the Lynnwood Library, this year with a theme of (in the red).

2011 Portfolio: Documentation

For my work this year, I’ve been mulling documentation. It’s been a career for me (software and technical editing), a source of inspiration (my genealogy research), and pervasive in our lives. Plus, I just like the look of it in a composition. Once again, I used photographs to build up colorful textures and then used…