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 (32)
cbender
oh wow - that's beautiful, dear gun... i like it a lot! especially the way you made the butterfly go "out of the pic"... great idea and again amazing textures here...! :)
bevchiron
That really is so beautifully & most evocative Gun, so full of sadness but somehow it makes me feel that all hope is never quite lost too. Really nice composition, great use of the leaf texture, I like the placement & different style of the butterfly too.
niek
Very beautifull and symbollic. Impressive !!!!
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
vlaaitje
In one word: GORGEOUS !!!!!
titta
This IS a BEAUTY! Wonderful idea to use the leaf veins as a texture - veins make a veil! Sad and yet full of life and hope. Deep in feelings and thoughts; a picture where you can dive into, and finally take it and its atmosphere with you in your heart. Thanks, Gun! :-)
Zabeth
Fantastic work! very expressive! Have a wonderful day!
Akinom
Another one that touches my soul deeply! Great symbolism! A masterwork again, dear Gun! hugz and v*****
Zacko
Oh my God! You are AMAZING!!! Slap myself for not wandering outside of the photo-gallery enough. Hur kan man bara vara sdum som jag, och bara titta i foto-galleriet? Jag missar ju st h d!! WOOOOW!!!! Amazing work indeed! Ha en fantastisk dag....vrer ner h uppe i vik. #:O)
Prinzessin
Oh my god... Gun, this is a masterpiece!!! This is fantastic.. the textures... the presentation!! The loads of emotion..... wow....!!!
debig
Love it :) Great work as always... Thankyou for sharing... God Bless...
kenwas
Very strong. Fine piece.
pixart1
Love the leaf structure and composition! Reminds me on a b/w photograph i did some years ago: - http://art4heart.info/photoart/webgalerie1/images/31.jpg - You do great artwork!!!
tibet2004uk
Oh excellent!! I just love that leaf texture!! The blending is spot on as usual!
MOOOW
Brilliant artwork my dear friend!! you are very talented artist !!!!!!!
kansas
Incredible picture! I like the filigree leaf especially.
Egmont
Brings to mind the novel "Great Expectations". Excellent work and it is wonderful to see your creative mind flowing again.
Lledeline
Very beautiful.
Dreamingbee
stunning work !
logiloglu
wonderful collage. magical mood.superb done,Gun. #:O)
tizjezzme
Gun, I just LOVE this! I'm sooo enjoying your works of art most recently... I'd love to be able to create something like this. I tried it last night :) but ha! what a joke... you are my drive and inspiration; one of these days I'll create SOMETHING similar.....
addiek
Good work indeed... leaf texture that close is amazing...
tvernuccio
echoing Shari's words...you're such an inspiration...i keep trying to create something. sigh. she's looking at the world thru a glass and says goodbye to the fairy tales of her youth. least that's how i see it. Magnificent piece of art!
cynlee
luv this one!! excellent idea... one i could do! you are indeed very inspiring & talented :]
odie
Superb work, once again! :0)
chrysalide
Excellent collapse and shade of the colors. it's an excellent composiiton. have a good day
chrysalide
Excellent collapse and shade of the colors. it's an excellent composiiton. have a good day
chrysalide
Excellent collapse and shade of the colors. it's an excellent composiiton. have a good day
Margana
I love the effect of the decayed leaf.This has such a wonderful atmosphere.And the butterfly sitting on the edge like that is just the crowning touch.It's beautiful Gun.
Georgy
Loving your work.