UNESCO pieces
All artwork, pictures and designs are owned and produced by Donna Clement.
They may not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without written permission.
If you would like to purchase any of these pieces, please contact Donna directly by email.
Castles In The
Rockies: Banff Springs Hotel
A vision of Cornelius Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific Railway, these
architectural treasures were developed as part of a plan to increase use
of the newly-built railway by providing luxurious hospitality in the
wilderness.
Over a hundred years later their unique locations still evoke a sense
of wonder
and awe at the incredible diversity of life, landscapes, and
eco-regions. A
legacy from the past and still a source of inspiration today, the Banff
Springs
Hotel opened in 1888 at the convergence of the Bow and Spray rivers,
now a
part of the Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Size: 27" x 21"
Technique: Stitching upon paper and coloured with various mediums
Material: Felt, tissue paper, oil and chalk pastels, tea dyeing, machine
embroidery threads
SOLD
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Castles In The Rockies: Chateau Lake Louise
A vision of Cornelius Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific Railway, these
architectural
treasures were developed as part of a plan to increase use of the
newly-built railway
by providing luxurious hospitality in the wilderness. Over a hundred
years later their
unique locations still evoke a sense of wonder and awe at the incredible
diversity of
life, landscapes, and eco-regions. A legacy from the past and still a
source of
inspiration today, Chateau Lake Louise is ringed by spectacular mountain
vistas.
Now a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is known as the
birthplace of
mountaineering in this country.
Size: 27" x 21"
Technique: Stitching upon paper and coloured with various mediums
Material: Felt, tissue paper, oil and chalk pastels, tea dyeing, machine
embroidery threads
SOLD
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Castles In The Rockies: Prince of Wales, Waterton
A vision of Cornelius Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific Railway, these
architectural
treasures were developed as part of a plan to increase use of the
newly-built railway
by providing luxurious hospitality in the wilderness. Over a hundred
years later their
unique locations still evoke a sense of wonder and awe at the incredible
diversity of life,
landscapes, and eco-regions. A legacy from the past and still a source
of inspiration today,
the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton is situated in the world's first
International Peace
Park on Waterton Lake where the prairies crash into the mountains.
Size: 31" x 23"
Technique: Stitching upon paper and coloured with various mediums
Material: Felt, tissue paper, oil and chalk pastels, tea dyeing, machine
embroidery threads
Price: $560
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Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City
Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City is one of the architectural wonders
developed by the
Canadian Pacific Railway. Overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage Site of
old Quebec City,
the only walled city in North America, with buildings dating from the
1600s, the hotel
is located on the site of the former administrative and religious seat
of the Upper Town,
providing visitors with inspiring view of the cultural treasure below
and the
spectacular scenery beyond.
Size: 25" x 31"
Technique: Stitching upon paper and coloured with various mediums
Material: Felt, tissue paper, oil and chalk pastels, tea dyeing, machine
embroidery threads
SOLD
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The Tide Remains the Same
The power of nature to sustain or destroy humanity is immense. Without
action
to preserve the earth and the ecosystems that nourish us, we will all
fade away
to become elements of nature again, leaving only the evidence of our
presence:
skeleton, bone and shell. UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been
established to ensure
the epic human story of civilizations rising and falling teaches us
this truth.
Size: 10" x 10"
Technique: Mixed media
Material: Feather, sea glass, shells, buttons, skeleton leaves, painted
papers, dyed fabrics, canvas
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The Cedar Remains
The power of nature to sustain or destroy humanity is immense. Without
action
to preserve the earth and the ecosystems that nourish us, we will all
fade away
to become elements of nature again, leaving only the evidence of our
presence:
skeleton, bone and shell. UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been
established to ensure
the epic human story of civilizations rising and falling teaches us
this truth.
Size: 20" x 16"
Technique: Darning, weaving
Material: Burlap, wool, cotton, silk and linen yarns of various weights
Price:
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Buried Treasure 1
The various elements of this piece represent the grasses shifting in the
winds over
L'Anse-aux-Meadows, a curtain alternately concealing and revealing the
evidence hidden
below: rope, hemp, iron. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has been
excavated to reveal
evidence of the earliest known European settlement in North America.
Size: 30" x 26"
Technique: Painted papers, dyed fabrics, fabric manipulation, couching,
stuffed knitting yarns, hand and machine embroidery
Material: Watercolour paper, cotton and silk fabrics, cotton cords,
wool, machine embroidery threads
Price: $565
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Buried Treasure 2
On a bed of rock, under a coverlet of green, a trove of treasure
in-between. The celtic
designs on fields of green are a symbol of the Viking presence beneath
the grassy knolls
at L'Anse-aux-Meadows. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has been
excavated to reveal evidence
of the earliest known European settlement in North America.
Size: 23" x 25"
Technique: Photo transfer, applique, embellishment, canvas work, dyeing,
hand and machine embroidery
Material: Cotton, silk, wool and synthetic fabrics; cheesecloth; misc
papers; cotton, wool, silk and banana leaf yarns, beads, canvas,
machine embroidery threads
Price: $875