Collage #18

Repeating pattern created from book scraps completed this piece. Paper collage © 2014 Liz Ruest

Running

A row of sentries, running down the park boundary. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 11 layers

Stem

A waypoint in the morning fog. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 19 layers

Chain

When the water’s away, the birds will play, in the tidelands. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 30 layers.

Interface

Subdued clouds rest behind a cover of bright red leaves. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 26 layers

Binding

A foggy day, inverted to produce ghostly trees. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 6 layers

Fusing

A tree in a nearby park becomes a blur of texture. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 20 layers

Working Big

I’m diving in to a large assemblage piece! When artEAST posted a call for this year’s Rookery, I was intrigued. Last year’s baseline led to astounding results but was essentially sculpture, outside my wheelhouse. This year’s baseline is flat. Now that, I might be able to do! The Starting Point Here’s my base, a 24″ square…