(from left): This unusual item might be best described as a “mixed media” work. It features a resingrave print by DeArmond made from wood pulp, abaca, cedar bark, and other natural fibers. It is presented with an overlay featuring molded paper objects, natural seaweed and shells by Sitka artist Mary Sarvela of Alaska Beach Treasures. Circa 1994-96.

These Raven prints, c. 1978, are likely silkscreens. The “Magic and Mischief” print was hand-pulled by DeArmond; an altered image represents the logo for Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries. The other was used for the Juneau Audubon Society monthly newsletter, up until their December 2018 issue. Both prints appear to be quite rare on the open market.

The image from RAVEN IN LOVE was commissioned by the State of Alaska for use on one of their heirloom marriage certificates. Click here for more information.

Chronological examples of DeArmond’s signature on a handful of woodcuts, engravings, reproductions and silkscreens/serigraphs.
(from left): SEA SINGERS was created for this cover of Cricket, a children’s magazine; Logo for Raven Radio, designed by DeArmond, c. 1979; Advertisement in ALASKA Magazine (August 1983) for a Raven Christmas Card; This cotton scarf by DeArmond was originally designed as a holiday gift, for sale at the Scanlon Gallery in Sitka, Alaska.
(from left): Original painting by DeArmond, c. 1960; Scarf with two puffins, c. 1983; A rare print (c. 1995-96) featuring an unknown “a” insect, originally created as one of twenty-six illustrations intended for a ABC book on insects; for more information, see the book ABC.
(from left): A pair of cups sponsoring Juneau’s KTOO Public Media and a pair of mugs sponsoring Sitka’s KCAW’s Raven Radio, both featuring Dale’s illustrations; Several of DeArmond’s “Nondalton” woodcut illustrations are showcased in a guide at a trailhead of the Turnagain Arm Trail, located in the Chugach State Park just outside Anchorage, Alaska.

Illustrations completed for an Alaska Magazine article in 1978.

Over the years, DeArmond created a number of Christmas cards. These were often hand produced, hand pulled by Dale herself, and were generally not available for purchase – they were unique, given to close friends and family. Early examples date from the 1950s, and they continued until about 2000, when the DeArmonds (Dale and her husband, Bob) announced that a reprint of the book The First Man would be a “Grand Finale” to her cards. Her hand-pulled cards were often personalized, and are rarely available on the open market. The following images represent a few of these cards.

In 1983, DeArmond was commissioned by Scanlon Gallery in Sitka, Alaska (now closed; still operates in Ketchikan, Alaska) to produce a series of Raven Christmas cards. These were designed by DeArmond, but were printed and not hand-pulled. Shown below (the purple and red ones) are examples from Arrowhead Press of Sitka, made in 2003. It’s unknown just how many were made.