Fusing

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

Focusing on a Theme

Is a set of horizons too focused? Were my 2010 trees too focused? How much variation is too much? Did the 2012 images have too many directions? Welcome to the questions buzzing in my head as I try to finish up a body of work for the year! I normally wait to ascertain a theme for the…

Hemmed

Inspired by the strong women in my family tree. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 26 layers

Continental

A distant view, layered with texture and cloth, as if to echo the generations who’ve looked to a new land. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 6 layers

In the Round

A mid-century feel applied to the local park. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 13 layers

Todd Hido: Dreamlike Landscapes

Thanks to Black Box Gallery‘s blog, I spotted these beautiful minimalized landscape photographs by Todd Hido. His site doesn’t have pinnable images, so I encourage you to explore it yourself.

Agave

Memento of a West Coast trip. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 3 layers

Constant

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