The soothing texture of birch bark. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 23 layers
Tag: texture
Portage
Memories of canoe trips in the Canadian wilds. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 23 layers
Shelter
Bamboo as a line of defense. Digital collage © 2010 Liz Ruest, 18 layers
Destination
The start of a nice long tramp through the fields. Digital collage © Liz Ruest 2010, 25 layers
Creating Textures
I am building up a palette of textured colors from photographs and existing art pieces. The process is engaging, fast, and just a lot of fun. In this collage (left), I was looking for yellow-orange, and combed through my images for anything that brought that cheery color to mind. Through various combination effects of the…
Genealogy and Art
I like to include bits of my family history into my collages, combining my love of both art and genealogy. Here, I’ve scanned in my grandparents’ marriage certificate, my great-grandparents’ wedding photo, and a few other pieces, to create the whole. I don’t know why these historical elements seem to work well for me, but…
Layered Art
The idea of layers and textures has been in all my recent art, regardless of the choice of media. Matte medium, easy to find and use, and non-toxic, was first. Encaustic took a bit more setup and is a LOT messier, but gave that beautiful luminosity. Now, I want to explore whether I can get…