The Middle Layer
OK…I think that worked! Now….for the middle layer of TS2 (aka Tree Spirits 2 etc.)…. I did one painted panel, and decided it would be the “practice” layer and re-did it! This layer is sheer synthetic fabric, originally white. I painted the two tree spirits on it as well as the tree trunks using a diluted mix of Golden Acrylic Paint mixed with textile medium and water.
I had to use a slightly thicker mix to outline the figures, which I let dry so that it would act as a resist for the thinner paint mix I used to fill in. I really wanted the effect of the finished piece to be that of looking into a hazy forest…not being able to see clearly what’s in the distance. The whole surface was then painted with a very thin wash of warm yellow paint with a few rays of pale green…think of the “angel escalators” when sunrays pierce the clouds. I added a bit of batting wrapped with batik and quilted it to finish the raw edges.