Hemmed

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

Minder

An exercise in text and collage turned out to have a haunting feel. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 41 layers

Protector

A sun-dappled tree covered by frosty textures turns reminiscent of a Japanese watercolor. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 22 layers

Trees as the Passage of Time

Simple, beautiful woodcut prints. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/06/19/woodcut-bryan-nash-gill/

Neighbor

Maple red: the perfect fall color. Digital collage © 2012 Liz Ruest, 21 layers

Measured

Oh, England and your idyllic countryside! Digital collage © 2011 Liz Ruest, 42 layers

Plotted

Trees vs. development. Digital collage © 2011 Liz Ruest, 16 layers

Developed

A peek at history, from the top of Montmorency Falls, Quebec. Digital collage © 2011 Liz Ruest, 10 layers