Creating on a Deadline

The annual artEAST fundraiser 150′ of Art is upon us again. I love the idea: artEAST members produce works within the same 12″x12″ format for an online auction (running May 6-29 this year), and I have happily participated before, with my piece Verdant Haze. Of course, that time, I already had a piece I loved,…

Bark

A derivative work based on Verdigris, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Acrylic on canvas. 6″x6″x3/4″ deep. Original: Private collection Prints: See Verdigris © 2010 Liz Ruest

Mirage

A derivative work based on Dry, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Digital collage transferred via acrylic on canvas © 2010 Liz Ruest Original, 6″x6″x3/4″ deep: Private collection Prints: See Dry  

Birch

A derivative work based on Protective, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Acrylic on canvas. 6″x6″x3/4″ deep. Original: $36 Prints: See Protective © 2010 Liz Ruest

Distance

A derivative work based on Destination, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Acrylic on canvas. 6″x6″x3/4″ deep. Original: $36 Prints: See Destination © 2010 Liz Ruest

Bamboo

A derivative work based on Shelter, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Acrylic on canvas. 6″x6″x3/4″ deep. Original: Private collection Prints: See Shelter © 2010 Liz Ruest

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A derivative work based on Dale, this piece was produced by using an acrylic medium on a small print to transfer (and reverse) the image to a small wrapped canvas. Digital collage transferred via acrylic to canvas © 2010 Liz Ruest Original 6x6x3/4″: Private collection Prints: See Dale  

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,…