dancing

In my previous post , I was doing the dance of deconstruction with an old linen tablecloth.  Well, I had enough fabric leftover which allowed me to dance a little bit more.

©Linda Nelson 2015

Then I danced again, only this time with some corrugated cardboard, and made these.

©Linda Nelson 2015

©Linda Nelson 2015

You can dance, too.  Just get some thick corrugated cardboard and create a shape template(I love drawing hearts).  Cut out four pieces of the same shape, then glue them together.

©Linda Nelson 2015

Lightly sand around the edges(or not)to smooth them out.  Slap on a couple coats of gesso; it serves as an ideal primer and makes the piece strong and sturdy.  After that, it’s up to you how you’d like to further embellish your piece.

©Linda Nelson 2015

©Linda Nelson 2015

I really like the exposed texture of the corrugated edge; it adds a rustic richness(if that ain’t an oxymoron!).  The layers of gesso make the piece tough as nails.  Don’t omit that step.

©Linda Nelson 2015

©Linda Nelson 2015

There you have it.

Now, start dancing and get creative.