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 (22)
chrysalide
i like the atmosphere of your illustrattion. It's an excellent work. have a good day
eras50
Is this what daylight looks like in this season? I guess it is melancholy but inmensely beautiful. You have a wonderful image here.
kenwas
Wonderful weave of light.
Lledeline
Great mood. Very beautiful
ModestyB
Gunsan this is soo moody & beautiful! excellent work!!!! P&K
Digimon
We call it S.A.D. here, for Seasonal Affected Disorder. My wife says "Send me a dozen black roses, and wake me in the Spring!" I know it is worse the farther North you go! I love this image, and it reminds us that there is beauty in desolation too! I absolutely love the snowy grass in the foreground!! It looks like there is snow blowing across the tundra!! Wonderful! Have you ever heard of "Full spectrum light bulbs?" They say that can help...
gunsan
I am happy to say that this Seasonal Affected Disorder doesn't get it's grip on me. I thank RR and my creativity for that! But i have friends that get light therapy during the dark season.
kansas
Gorgeous, but strange land where there is so much darkness. I can't imagine what it would be like to live there. Thank you.
claridad
I've always been a night person, so sounds like the place for me, except for the cold. Ha! There's always something. I really love this Gun. The low light, the colors are so soothing to me. Excellent work! V
jgmart
Beautiful colors and lighting. Excellent work.
wildfire2003
I'm afraid the lack of light would get to me Gun, and only one reason being I am night-blind. You make it look beautiful and mystical here tho, love the tones!
fractalinda
So moody and dream-like. I love the colors, soft light and flow. Personally, I like fog and mist (except to drive in)..but the dark time of year would be difficult, I think. Wonderful painting, Gun.
Synapse
I love what you've done to this Gun, it's so replete with atmosphere. Almost hallucinogenic in the way the textures flow. It does well to suggest that twilight of the Arctic Circle :-)
cynlee
so i've heard.. i like the dark but not so soon.. beautiful work gun ;]
Ensomniac
Very peaceful Gun, I think I would find it a peaceful, not gloomy, way of life. I become depressed from too much sunlight and have often thought of moving to Seattle where people are moving away becouse of too much rain. This piece has a very nice atmosphere.
bevchiron
The way you've captured the light & atmosphere here is stunning Gun! Beautiful work.
parb1194
Beautiful and impressive.
zoozee
I like the mood in this picture ... there is also hope in it ... the bird heading towards the light :) ... Maybe because I am Danish and know that mood so well :) To me that time always have also been cuddle up time .. which is very cozy too .. and true like you said .. lots of candles :))) Wonderful picture !
tibet2004uk
Frozen and beautiful morning scenery! Melancholy yes, fitted title indeed! :)
sossy
amazing and mystic lighted impression! a pure nordic wonder in beautiful pastel! ;o)
camera2
I do not kow how you do it my dear Gun. Your work is very good and always consistant in feeling and style. You speak of melancholy and then of candles, but candles are so very romantic. Even here on the Pacific Coast, it has been raining and the wind has been blowing. In some ways it is the nicest time of the year. With the fireplace going, a cup of tea and a good book. Thank you for sharing my friend and happy holidays. Egmont
borsy
Beautifully done!!