https://www.alettadewal.com/tanbark-tiles-1 daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600368777156-PU6Q1VBF5V9COBDD65CO/AdW-Tanbark-Netted.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Netted</center> Materials: Mesh vegetable and fruit bags with large plastic labels, plastic tags, tetrapack lids, acrylic paint and oil pastel on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Deconstruction, glue. Meanings: Aerial pastiche of places to produce, prepare and partake of food. Memories: Farmer’s markets every place I’ve lived. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600368777156-PU6Q1VBF5V9COBDD65CO/AdW-Tanbark-Netted.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Netted</center> Materials: Mesh vegetable and fruit bags with large plastic labels, plastic tags, tetrapack lids, acrylic paint and oil pastel on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Deconstruction, glue. Meanings: Aerial pastiche of places to produce, prepare and partake of food. Memories: Farmer’s markets every place I’ve lived. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600368855364-RC7A96VC8X4O3VAO0LFE/AdW-Tanbark-Quilted.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Quilted</center> Materials: Scraps of quilt pieces, thread on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, glue, oil pastel, acrylic paint. Meanings: Use everything until truly used up; then repurpose. Memories: Mother’s remade and cleverly mended clothes. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597356726300-2H0LWGX8FHJNDV9CZUM6/Tanbark-Climage_Changed-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Climate Changed</center> Materials: Calendar images, maps, National Geographic Issue: Cool images, overhead transparencies, and words on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Glue and papercutting. Meanings: Antarctic shelf calving, shrinking landmass, save the world. Memories: Lived in 6 countries, all changed. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $395 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597356742989-P4G7ZU9BZ72A65G5PNRY/Tanbark-Inhabited-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Inhabited</center> Materials: Clothing tags, hanger ribbons, metal candle wick sustainer tabs, tag strings, oil pastel, acrylic paint on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, glue. Meanings: Athletic clothing for fitness program to reduce weight by fifty pounds; hot factories where they are made; places where workers live; play on ‘habit’ French word for clothing. Memories: Renovated textile factory of The Loft Gallery and Studio on Clinton Street, Toronto. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597357080975-DCLPZ7YJPPFTEJ621PB4/Tanbark-Patterned-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Patterned</center> Materials: Bubble envelopes, corrugated cardboard, dress pattern, packaging materials, sandpaper, string, and sweat pant drawstring on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, paper cutting, glue, braiding, tying. Meanings: Collateral damage to environment of purchases for creations. Memories: Sewing own clothes in high school, mending favourites ever since. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597357294465-2AX9SQ19DRMG01FVPQWF/Tanbark-Played-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Played</center> Materials: Aluminum, cardboard, children’s hobby kit accessories, jigsaw puzzle pieces, matches, paper, silk flower petals, oil pastels, acrylic paint on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, glue. Meanings: Flagrant disregard for objects barely or not at all used; once needed, wanted or cherished – now easily discarded. Memories: Five year old who was well travelled and shopped overheard saying: “The store is closing Please take all your personal surroundings with you when you leave the (play) store. And make sure to buy something.” Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597357507964-Q4HGYLSYM2A9RDH18VWX/Tanbark-Received-and-Read-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Received and Read</center> Materials: Cardboard, handwritten letters, mailing labels, nail foil, postage stamps, postage stamp borders, paper envelopes, window envelopes, wasabi paper tape, on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, glue. Meanings: Decline of personal correspondence in favour of e-mail; surface mail more for push business marketing. Memories: People who stayed in touch as I moved around the world, or lost touch with; waste of resources used to market things I no longer own. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597357710996-E0GKWPM4J2OZBRAQ4TDE/Tanbark-Sipped-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Tanbark Tiles - <center>Sipped</center> Materials: Cardboard tea boxes, foil and paper tea bag wrappers, tea bag tags, on plastic fluorescent ceiling light cover. Methods: Decoupage, glue. Meanings: Comfort in a cup; people involved in picking and packaging tea. Memories: Tea and a cookie after school, tea as comfort in stressful times. Dimensions: 24 in. H x 23.75 in. W x 1/16th in. D = 61 cm. H x 60 cm. D x .15 cm. D Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://www.alettadewal.com/renovation-series daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433881228-F31BKV07Z0MNFZBN52PE/Diptychs-2-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Diptych: UpClose & Far Away</center> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433881228-F31BKV07Z0MNFZBN52PE/Diptychs-2-Aletta_de_Wal.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Diptych: UpClose & Far Away</center> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433781850-VO2C9OBV4SDNYGCSST66/AdW-Renovation-Left-UpClose-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>UpClose</center> Materials: Embroidered fabric butterflies, flowers and leaves from child’s abandoned hobby kit; origami paper; foil; paper napkins; ribbon, threads with acrylic paint on discarded student acrylic painting. Methods: Glue , paint and papercutting. Meanings: Magical watery landscape at ground level. Memories: Peace of sitting in tall grass at the edge of the woods during summer vacation, looking for four leaf clovers and buttercups. Dimensions: 15 in. H x 25 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 38 cm. H x 52 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $195 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433827010-ADK1V137FDL1GR7O9AOT/AdW-Renovation-Right-FarAway-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>FarAway</center> Materials: Clay monoprint scraps, card stock, corrugated cardboard, foil, gold seals, origami paper, plastic tree, matches, metal rings, original art, ribbon, twist ties, wire, wooden skewer with acrylic paint and oil pastels on discarded student acrylic painting. Methods: Glue , paint and papercutting. Meanings: Magical feeling of being high in the sky. Memories: First of many flights as a child in my global nomad life. Dimensions: 15 in. H x 25 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 38 cm. H x 52 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $195 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433911379-2IM2YDHBBAV3AYDNFOUD/AdW-Renovation-BackGround-Noise-2018-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Background Noise 2018</center> Materials: Acrylic paint, glue and oil pastel on particle board. Methods: Glue and paint. Meanings: Studio work history; scale of the universe and detail of the microverse. Memories: Satisfaction, energy, and flow of making layered art from everything. Dimensions: 27 in. H x 27 in. W = 68 cm. H x 68 cm W Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597433940959-6EXS6Y5FWZALSHVGLKNL/AdW-Renovation-BackGround-Noise-2019-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Background Noise 2019</center> Materials: Acrylic paint, glue and oil pastel on particle board. Methods: Glue and paint. Meanings: Studio work history of media; exponential complexity of the world. Memories: Satisfaction, energy, flow and simplicity of making layered art. Dimensions: 27 in. H x 27 in. W = 68 cm. H x 68 cm W Price: $495 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597434004378-CA29GUCW0NFWC2H6J6VL/Renovation-Series-12Apartments4Elephants-Aletta_de_Wal.png Renovation Series - <center>12 Apartments 4 Elephants</center> Materials: Original art, clay monoprint, corrugated cardboard, feathers, film negatives, furniture pattern book excerpts, origami paper, metal relief, nail foil, original art, event postcards, on foam core. Methods: Decoupage, glue, papercutting. Meanings: San Francisco painted houses, Mediterranean summer, diverse community. Memories: Felt normal living amongst diverse people from all over the world. Dimensions: 21 in. H x 29 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 53 cm. H x 70 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $295 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597434173453-1F1DCYQL0CB7R58SHCNM/AdW-2020-Renovation-Reptilles-Dream-One-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Do Reptiles Dream of Electric Beats? Version One</center> Materials: Original acrylic painting pieces (1998), original clay monoprint (2004), original numbered cardstock), cardboard inserts, magazine images, altered mailing labels on audio store shopping bags. Methods: Glue and papercutting. Meanings: Electronic music appealing to primary instincts. Memories: Dancing in my dreams. Dimensions: 21.5 in. H x 29 in. W = 55 cm. H x 74 cm. W Price: $395USD Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597434188412-6J5PN9B2JB9PKB05BG6V/AdW-2020-Renovation-Reptiles-Dream-Two-475.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Do Reptiles Dream of Electric Beats? Version Two</center> Materials: Original acrylic painting pieces (1998), original clay monoprint (2004), original numbered cardstock, original vintage postcard (1971), cardboard inserts, magazine images, altered mailing labels, Mardi Gras headband on audio store shopping bags. Methods: Glue and scissors. Meanings: Sampled music and dance tunes that appeal to the physical senses. Memories: Night clubs in London and Amsterdam, after hours at The Elephant Club on Queen Street, Toronto. Dimensions: 22 in. H x 26.5 in. W = 56 cm. H x 67 cm. W Price: $395 USD Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600369966198-OYQZVI0K0IJ0TONQI5B6/AdW-Renovation-Delivered.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Delivered</center> Materials: Bubble envelopes, clothing tags, corrugated cardboard, backing paper of vintage art, packaging materials, plastic tray segment, wet wipes gone dry on foam core. Methods: Deconstruction, glue. Meanings: Beauty of throwaway packaging; ¬online shopping so destructive for trees. Memories: Tanbark art collection, Whole Foods Fair trade clothing. Dimensions: 21 in. H x 29 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 53 cm. H x 70 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $295 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1603909919862-UEXDKQGBL7FZF734V6ON/ADW-Placeholder.jpg Renovation Series - <center>Worshipped</center> Materials: Pieces of Buddha Altar purchased at book fair, that came apart after 10 years: Buddha calendar images, clay monoprint, decals, mirrors, origami paper, vintage prints Venus Rising, icons, ribbon, on foam core. Methods: Deconstruction, decoupage, glue, oil pastel, acrylic paint. Meanings: Everything, even art, is temporary; mindset determines action. Memories: Palo Alto Book Fair photo with artist, travels in Florence in the 70s. Dimensions: 21 in. H x 29 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 53 cm. H x 70 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $295 USD. Plus S/H https://www.alettadewal.com/cardboard-series daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600369014348-Y4FU6RTH7MNWSTZRESZW/AdW-Cardboard-ExLibris-Bound.jpg Cardboard Series - <center>ExLibris-Bound</center> Materials: Cardboard packaging and corrugated cardboard; book spine; waxed linen thread with black matte on corrugated cardboard. Methods: Glue, scissors and sewing. Meanings: Making something beautiful from combination of old and humble. Memories: Making books in San Francisco. Dimensions: 14 in. W x 17.5 in. H = 35 cm. W x 44.5 cm H. Price: $195 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600369014348-Y4FU6RTH7MNWSTZRESZW/AdW-Cardboard-ExLibris-Bound.jpg Cardboard Series - <center>ExLibris-Bound</center> Materials: Cardboard packaging and corrugated cardboard; book spine; waxed linen thread with black matte on corrugated cardboard. Methods: Glue, scissors and sewing. Meanings: Making something beautiful from combination of old and humble. Memories: Making books in San Francisco. Dimensions: 14 in. W x 17.5 in. H = 35 cm. W x 44.5 cm H. Price: $195 USD. Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597436597661-C9G40R6HK48EV5Q0OZPJ/AdW-CardBoard-Dented-Raised-475.jpg Cardboard Series - <center>Diptych: Dented & Raised</center> Materials: Coloured cardboard packaging and corrugated cardboard on poster board. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: Making something beautiful from combination of excess and humble. Memories: Shiny craft paper with one side pre-glued; cutting into many bits so I could make more versions. Dimensions: 15 in. H x 25 in. W x 1/8th in. D = 38 cm. H x 52 cm. D x .31 cm. D Price: $195 USD. 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Memories: 12 months of home renovations and previous owner DYI discoveries. Dimensions: 28 in. W x 21 in. H x ¾ in. D= 70 cm. W x 53 cm. H x 2 cm. D Price: $295 USD. Plus S/H https://www.alettadewal.com/okanagan-series daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600370572259-ANVQLJDMP771ECCVSZZL/AdW-Okanagan-Series-+Hills.jpg Okanagan Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1600370572259-ANVQLJDMP771ECCVSZZL/AdW-Okanagan-Series-+Hills.jpg Okanagan Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1603912415144-6D6PS75757PN9I2PM09Z/AdW-Okanagan-Series-+Hills.jpg Okanagan Series - <center>Okanagan Hills</center> Materials: Original mixed media art on water colour paper with oil pastels and acrylic paint on canvas board. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: Representing the exquisite beauty of the Okanagan, interior British Columbia. Memories: Road trips before the Covid 19 pandemic. Dimensions: 10 in. W x 8 in. H =25.5 cm. W x 20 cm. H. Price: $95 USD Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1603912434984-ALPO7NUWJZI3TNKSCJUV/AdW-Okanagan-Series-Morning.jpg Okanagan Series - <center>Okanagan Morning</center> Materials: Original mixed media art on water colour paper with oil pastels and acrylic paint on canvas board. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: Representing the exquisite beauty of the Okanagan, interior British Columbia. Memories: Road trips before the Covid 19 pandemic. Dimensions: 10 in. W x 8 in. H =25.5 cm. W x 20 cm. H. Price: $95 USD Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1603912452065-0C38D6H8QSLJDMWZRO9M/AdW-Okanagan-Series-Sunset.jpg Okanagan Series - <center>Okanagan Sunset</center> Materials: Original mixed media art on water colour paper with oil pastels and acrylic paint on canvas board. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: Representing the exquisite beauty of the Okanagan, interior British Columbia. Memories: Road trips before the Covid 19 pandemic. Dimensions: 10 in. W x 8 in. H =25.5 cm. W x 20 cm. H. Price: $95 USD Plus S/H https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1603912467774-BRQQSX9O3K9LJ7SBMEOJ/AdW-Okanagan-Series-Water.jpg Okanagan Series - <center>Okanagan Water</center> Materials: Original mixed media art on water colour paper with oil pastels and acrylic paint on canvas board. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: Representing the exquisite beauty of the Okanagan, interior British Columbia. Memories: Road trips before the Covid 19 pandemic. Dimensions: 10 in. W x 8 in. H =25.5 cm. W x 20 cm. H. Price: $95 USD Plus S/H https://www.alettadewal.com/home daily 1.0 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597353954724-AS4XGRT7IVDA2G06PL4W/AdW-Home-Connections-1998-1500.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e432a797f3324298efc4f37/1597354460481-Z8HO0EOVVXL3O2L3F80I/AdW-Home-The-Journey-Version-Two-2020-1500.jpg Home - The Journey, Version Two Materials: Origami paper, calendar images, half gem on vintage glass microwave tray. Methods: Glue, scissors. Meanings: People, places, creative peaceful and practical activities of life. Memories: Personal global travel, personal and professional experiences. Dimensions: 10.75 in. H x 16.25 in. 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