I will have a selection of work on view this weekend at a cool new apartment complex in Redmond: Vision 5. Ryan James Fine Arts has partnered with this facility, dedicated to sustainability and the arts, to celebrate a new year of local art. Where: 8525 163rd Ct NE, Redmond, WA When: January 4th, 6–10…
Tag: West Coast
Show: Snap to Grid
When there’s a place called the Center for Digital Art, I want to be involved! LACDA’s Snap to Grid show is my chance. I’ve entered Stem (right) to be part of this democratic show. Here’s the scoop, from their site: The usual (less than democratic) selection process where only the precious few are chosen is…
Local Landscapes
Stumbled across these scraped paintings by Todd Horton while I was checking out Smith & Vallee Gallery in Edison recently. He talks about the element of chance being an integral part of his process, something I can relate to!
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
Backing
Trees reach for each other through details of lace and hand knitting. Digital collage © 2013 Liz Ruest, 28 layers