The Making of "A Thinking Reed's Response"
     
     
       Can you tell me what material I used in this piece???

                    Yes, paint. Paint on what kind of surface???

      

           The parallel lines were made by pulling
                  corregated cardboard apart.
           Giant letters were cut out.
           The panel (also known as den-siding) was covered
                  with glue. Sand with dropped into the glue
                  to give it the texture I wanted. After the glue
                  dried, I painted the surface of the panel.
            Next the big letters were glued to the panel.
                  The big letters were give one darker coat of
                   paint down in the grooves. When dry, a lighter,
                   brighter color was dabbed on top of the ridges.
           After that was dry, the smaller letters were glued
                   on top of the big letters.
           Once again, the small letters received a darker coat
                  of  paint down in the grooves. Later, a lighter,
                  brighter color was dabbed on the top ridges.

           Den-siding is a great light-weight material to paint
           on. At the time, I had a number of sheets to work on.
           It is flexible as well.

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