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 (19)
Eroticartist
Loving these!
bevchiron
Such a powerful expression of the bond between the personal & universal, ancient & contemporary elements here Gun, love the rich & evocative colours you've used, an intense & deeply touching image, Great work ; )
addiek
An interesting head shape on the figure... why like this? Hair?
Fractelaar
Have seen the whole set and you have create a fantastic serion This lastone i can not keep my eyes away from it First i like the design and coloruse (warm colorslightings) but there is so much more that figur that make,s a paintbrush on the wall is a great find in the direction to that full growing lady that thinks back in time My compiments and thanks for sharing your feelings
cbender
a great and strong pic, dear gun... :) i love the colours and the "earthy feeling" of this one... and thanks for the nice discussion about the presentation :) even if i was quite alone with my opinion ;) hugehugs it's great you're here, dear gun... and have fun doing more pics today... :)
SirIglesDremont
wow amazing composition. love the warm colors.
chrysalide
i like teh ytpo used and the hard contrast. it's an excellent composiiton. have a good day
tibet2004uk
The texture and colors and superb!! I love the atmosphere on this one, so mysterious!! Beautiful creation Gun!!!
urbin
Love the ambiance!
SoulSearcherr
has such a wonderful deep rich feeling
Zabeth
The feeling stays... could be it is because of this expression and that it looks like the aborigene holds a weapon in his hand... Don't know... Very rich colors here and deep feeling! This composition is just great! HugeHugs
dragonfly2000
Excellent - bring in the woman sets up such an interesting range of possibilites.
logiloglu
fascinating textures and colours. great mood. excellent artistic expression. #:O)
Egmont
Gun, you are in full swing here and I can see that you ae in heaven with this subject matter that is also this months challenge. I am so behind, I can only enjoy though I would love to do something too. Myth, rock carvings/paintings and monoliths are all something I love. So keep it up, you have my heart racing for joy.
cynlee
the roots of womankind dwell in this... ;]
nongo
Excellent series!!!!! I've enjoyed it!!!! thanks... ;)
Akinom
Can't say it better than Cyn... the roots of womankind dwell in this. Excellently done, dear! v*****
odie
From the looks of it a woman must bear many burdens. Succeeding brings great pride! Causes one to stop and think. :0)
ModestyB
Outstanding work!!!!! Jag skar denna!!!! Ljuvliga fger & atmosf!!! Underbart!!!!