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 (29)
BLUESTONE
LIKE THE "NOIR" ASPECT. WHAT'S THE DOCUMENT?
gunsan
...oh, just a symbol for a document. The viewer gives it meaning.
sinarokara
XCELLENT!!
kenwas
Very strong. very good.
graemeb
Very deep with a strong feeling.
idiot_sphinx
You have heart !!! I adore this design !!!~V~!!!
kimariehere
i understand this ..very powerful and intence image along with the title... amazing work Gun!! WOWV!
Mondwin
One of Your best design,dear Friend!!!Superb!!bravo!V:DDD. Hugs Whylma.
tibet2004uk
Ah the colors!!! I love these!! Beautifully atmospheric!
devineydesignsllc
your spirit fly's lov the mood!!!!!!!!!!!!thankyou.
ModestyB
A MASTERPIECE, SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!!!
kansas
Wonderful. Great emotional impact. This looks like a native American child to me. It reminds me so much of the horrible things our government did to these people many years ago. Documents and treaties covered with meaningless words and sealed with blood.
claridad
Wow! I looked at this and new immediately what I saw and it's significance. Then I scrolled to comment and saw kansas' comment. That is mine exactly. I don't know what your intent was, but that stolen spirit escaped & found a home in you. The reason? To tell the story through you Gun. Excellent! V
Egmont
Bury my heart at Wounded Knee. That is what I feel here. Most stimulating and I thak you for sharing.
mysnapz
Always a pleasure to view your work Gun, I love the depth of meaning in this. yes thank you for sharing.
Lledeline
Great composition. Very strong
arcipello
ANother one! aMAZING!
wildfire2003
Yes Gun, a very sad thing it is too! Gorgeous and powerful work!
cynlee
per kansas.. emotive work!
bevchiron
Beautiful use of colour & tone & a truly poignant composition Gun, very expressive work.
SoulEatar
Reminds me of the plight of the american indian - Very sad depiction beautifully expressed ;)
addiek
Looks like it refers to the plight of the American Indian... though it could have various other similar connotations.
sossy
amazing and thoughtful work! perfect title for this meditative impression! ;o)
GothicDawn
Excellent....keep in mind that you can take it back.
Ensomniac
Very powerful piece Gun. Excellent work.
borsy
Beautifully done!!
omauri
Cool mood, splendid colors, deep story. A masterpiece.
Chipka
A wonderfully thoughtful and moody piece of work! This is one of those I can look at for ages and still find something different hidden within it.
suzuki.shinji
Wonderfully made, composition, colour, mood, meaning. Just perfect, a masterpiece!