BIO Hi, I am Gun Legler from Sweden. I live together with my cat Simon in a little village near Gothenburg On the outside I am old, but young inside :-) For so long I can remember, I have enjoyed expressing myself through any kind of art or craft. Until I was 40 I worked as a child psychologist and pre-school teacher, but after that I said goodbye to my profession and began studying at an art school. There I stayed for four years, mainly learning Graphic art (etching, dry needle and linoleum cut). I was a lousy oil painter, that medium did not fit me at all, watercolor I liked better. For many years I made collages of different kind, watercolor and textile. I grew up with a mother that sewed and a father that built violins, so I early fell in love with textures of many kinds. I have now abandoned making textile collages, but I realize that I work much in the same way with my computer art. I take a piece here and a piece there and try to make a whole of it. And I am madly in love with textures of all kinds, I can sit for hours just playing with different colors, textures and filters, making backgrounds just for fun (and for upcoming images). I work very much by intuition when I make an image, experimenting wildly with layers, textures, color and light. But the form is equally important, that�s what Graphic school taught me. I have seldom a clear inner image when I start creating, it is more a feeling I want to express. The process can be quite unconscious to me for a long time. The image gradually takes form, and become clearer to me. What I want with my images is to reach the feelings of the viewers, to make them look into their own inner being and respond in any way, regardless of which feeling is evoked.
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I am Gun's daughter Lena (zitalena@gmail.com). I am so, so sorry to tell you all that mom passed Tuesday morning, Feb 8 2022, Swedish time. No panic, no pain, no regrets. So peaceful. I tried to get a message about this on my moms latest picture, but now I can't find it. But now I have her computer and can log in. Please email me if you want. Thanks to all. Mom really loved the community!! Her gallery will live on. I have changed the address to mine, because me and my brother really would LOVE to keep her gallery open. Love to all.
Comments (23)
i-popba
AWESOME..!! cool mood and tone..!! love it..!
Zabeth
It's a sort of new life starting! I'm so happy for you! Your composition express your feeling so well!!! Thank you for sharing! Have a great day... enjoy life and giving! :-*
thesymphonyofthelife
Nice portrait with great tones and ligths. have a good day
tibet2004uk
Ah yes! The tension is coming out at last! Good!! I'm so pleased that everything's alright! I read that in Ilona's post the other day and, man, what a joy! U've managed to show those emotions so perfectly well here! There's tears but it really looks like tears of relief rather than tears of despair! Beautifully done my dear Gun! :)
kimariehere
OW!! well done gun!! .. an amazing image shows your talent and feelings... hope you are feeling better ... big hug !! V* ♥ !!
cbender
i guess it's release... the tension leaving... - the hold and stored fear get's out... slowly... hugehugs thanks for sharing...
Tommy3D
The end of sickness and the beginning of a new life is the most stressful experience a person can endure. I am so happy for you Gun, and cry tears of joy with you. BIG HUGZ, Tom and Jody
vlaaitje
I understand exactly what you feel, this is a normal pattern, it most come out, so let your tears come out......on the end you will feel a lot better.....a wonderful image it fits well with your feelings
Lledeline
Emouving.
Eroticartist
A very moving piece that depicts your emotions perfectly.
kenwas
An excellent image..youhave had to contril for so long, I imagine the emotions are just glad to be free.
Margana
I understand.I had the same thing happen when my daughter was critically ill.When it was all over,and she was out of the woods,THAT'S when I lost it.And those tears are healing.It's as if there is poison in them and the body is ridding itself of that poison.You did a very poignant job here illustrating your experience Gun.A huge hug to you-Marlene
logiloglu
very moving artwork. an expressive portrait. wish you all the power you need,Gun. BIG HUGZ #:O)
ModestyB
Gunsan....inte f jag vet vad som ht....men det h rde mej djupt. Jag kan fstdin ltnad om du gt och vtat pbesked lge. Gorgeous emotional work, sweetie!!! Puss & Kram
Akinom
This image is haunting... pulls my heartstring! I think this is the usual reaction, my dear! Let your tears out and you will feel free in the end! Wish you all the strength and energy will be back very soon! huge hugz
SirIglesDremont
oh great work. no doubts. youre always the best!!! a big hug, gun. :o)
titta
Beuatiful picture; with so deep feelings. The colours, the light, the expresson on her fac - they all tell about that. Touching picture! hugs :-)
cynlee
a big release & relief, a 2nd lease on life... mascara is running.. hugehugz ;]
addiek
this is wonderful news.... answers to prayer... go on... thanks for sharing.
Longrider
Great news gun,i'm realy happy for you..and your image is very touching and beautiful..take care now.
tizjezzme
Such a heartfelt, deep, emotional piece of work. ((((hugzzzz))))) !!!
NekhbetSun
This is really a deeply moving pic...it totally captures the emotion...love it !!!
odie
What a wonderful image showing therapeutic tears! Excellent work. :0)