A piece of fabric consists of two mirrored gnomes. You can sew these individually (i.e. for two different parts) or the front and back as a small cushion in a rectangle. The gnome can also be sewn freely and becomes a little cuddly gnome!

The sewn gnomes can also be used commercially.

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Compact, medium-weight cotton sateen with slight elasticity
97% cotton, 3% Elasthan
200gsm
Dimensional change after washing: max. 5%
Size: per individual gnome approx. 33 x 16 cm (= per piece of fabric 33 x 32 cm)
including 0.5-1 cm seam allowance - varies slightly depending on the motif!

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Care instructions:
Machine wash up to 30°C on a gentle cycle
Delicate/color detergent
Do not spin and do not tumble dry
No chemical cleaning
Iron inside out

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Where and how are your pictures created on the canvas?

“My little gnomes are born in my studio. There I paint my children's motifs, but also large-format, mostly abstract paintings. My painting groups for children and adults as well as individual sessions for people with mental health problems also take place in the studio. My main job is as an art therapist and I paint with people aged 5 to 100 (my oldest painter was 101!). Painting is not only fun, but it can also heal…”

How does a gnome get from the canvas to the fabric? Can you share a few tips and tricks on how best to do it?

“My gnome pictures are usually too large to scan, so I have to take photos of them. I usually wait for good weather :-/ and take photos outdoors. My camera is a cheap digital SLR, the Canon EOS1100D. I'm pretty happy with that, but it still can't be done without post-processing in Photoshop. Tone value correction, saturation optimization, sharpening... there are still a few steps necessary until I'm happy with the result. And then it’s a matter of experimenting until the image format is optimally matched to the material format and there is as little waste as possible.”