Constant

The sun always rises, but I don’t always catch it. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 5 layers

Bells

Softened color evokes history. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 22 layers

Interlude

A moment in Edinburgh. Digital image © 2012 Liz Ruest, 2 layers

The Family Farm

A dear friend asked if I would like to work on an old family photo. I was delighted to see what I could do, and got it done in time for Mother’s Day. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest Original: 2700×1800 pixels, 18 image layers and 14 adjustment layers

Ward

A sense of history at Alcatraz. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 14 layers

Docking

A port scene anywhere: birds and warehouse doors. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 10 layers

Neighbor

Maple red: the perfect fall color. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 21 layers

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…