The image of the Gnome is derived from the cover illustration by Rien Poortvliet from the book "Gnomes" published in English in 1977.
The original image is painted in a highly traditional naturalistic watercolour technique which adds a layer of plausibility to the illustration
By converting the image to a 2 colour Screenprint / Stencil I am attempting to give the gnome "Street Cred" in a kind of humorous, playful spin on Street Art Stencils and Paste Ups.
The rustic and folkloric garden gnome has become "edgy" and "streetwise". The garden-loving, suburban gnome has taken a walk on the wild side.
By using two slightly jarring and synthetic colours for the gnome I am trying reinforce the urban, street flavour of the painting.