Dropped

An abandoned village looks even more forsaken with a looming sky.

Ease

Complicated textures simplify a lookout point. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 29 layers

Castoff

A view to the north takes on a nostalgic look. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 10 layers

Interface

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

Show: Surface Treatment

I’m thrilled to have several pieces accepted to this fall show! June Sekiguchi asked me to bring Chess, Continental, In the Round, and Remnants to illustrate the theme. I’ll be at the reception on Tuesday afternoon, September 17. Will I see you there? Here’s what I said about these pieces: Because weathered, rough surfaces encapsulate…

Binding

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

Tack

We find our way, over the years, correcting direction over and over again. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 13 layers

Weft

Morning quiet, seen through the haze, endures. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 11 layers