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 (28)
SophiaDeer
A beautiful name for a beautiful young girl. This is exquisite!
bevchiron
This really is beautiful Gun, sensitive delicate & full of expression, lovely work ; )
cynlee
a beautiful etching!! '84.. glad to see it!! :]
vlaaitje
very sensitive etching..love this one....more please
addiek
Sensitive and thoughtful use of space as well as line! Hums along nicely from the past.
fluffgirl
very beautifull.. great work
Synapse
Gun this is so special, thank you SO much for digging this one out! Now I'm trying to picture Emma and Rebecca to compare them with their mum ;-) Lovely etching technique you have.
linkdink
Terrific drawing. Her face is beautiful.
kansas
Very beautiful drawing and young daughter. Thanks for sharing.
Eroticartist
Wow!!! What a beautiful portrait! Very well done!
dragonfly2000
Good technique and print - always have loved intaglio.
niek
Beautiful indeed ! I can't make etchings, so I admire people who can. Seeing it on printed paper would be even more impressive, I guess ! The way a mother looks at her daugther is also very touching !
kenmo
Beautiful....
briarwitch
I love your style. I tend to get too detailed in my sketches, but you have perfectly chosen which parts to detail and which to leave simple for the over all effect. ~lost
tibet2004uk
Oh man!! I thought it was Emma!!! The resemblance is incredible!! Did u draw that?? What a superb portrait!! I'm really amazed at ur talent my dear Gun!
Egmont
I see that it is from 21 years ago. Glad that you found it, for it is a beautiful example of dry point and exceptionaly executed. Thank you for sharing it with us. It is very precious. Have a wonderful weekend my dear.
tizjezzme
Love this look ... excellent postwork on a great photo.!!
ShadowDN1
excellent work
Mimey
Wonderful, a masterpiece !!!
cbender
a really really wonderful pic...! i love this one... you're good, dear gun - really good :) a lovely portrait of your daughter... have you a recent portrait of her too...?!?
logiloglu
wow, i like this portrait. your drawing style is superb,Gun. most excellent done. have a wonderful weekend. #:O)
sossy
such a wonderful drawing of a very enchanting girl! your daughter must be very proud about this fantastic portrait and her talented mother! ;o)
odie
That is a fabulous keepsake. I didn't know you could sketch, too! :0)
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
Ensomniac
Beautiful drawing Gun. Nice style.
Digimon
Incredible! You've been holding out on us! I lov this! The line is so wonderful! An excellent portrait! Well done!
Chazzy
excellent drawing. Lovely girl!
estevez
Really a beautiful girl. Lovely portrait and excellent style. Congratulations !