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 (27)
devineydesignsllc
beautiful thought,beautiful memories,beautiful rendering!thankyou.
anniemation
Beautiful!
Tutte
I think I hear him purring Gun. Such a lovely job you did.
bevchiron
I'm sure he does purr looking at this Gun, it's a sweet & lovely image to remember your friend by ; )
ModestyB
AWWWWE en Abbesinier!!! Did he like to swimg?? I had a friend of mine who had one & he LOVED to swim :) Pitty there so expencive..Iwouldnt mind one, living with me :) Puss & Kram!!
Sabra
Even I'm purring, just looking at this wonderful piece of art (yes, I take after my cats :) The fur and eyes are so soft, and this is a beautiful memory of your close friend. My compliments!
tizjezzme
oh my gosh, you did such a BEAUTIFUL job here. What a great way to restore a bad photo ... this is priceless....
kansas
A wonderful painting. A beautiful cat. So sorry you lost him.
camera2
Thank you for sharing your memories with us. Egmont
kenwas
Nice work!
Pisces80
I love cats. I'm so allergic I'll probably start sneezing from this pic alone though..lol. Great painting!
Digimon
Superb portrait! What wonderful colors and tones!!
fractalinda
I'm sorry you lost your beloved Tore, Gun; he is beautiful..and you did a splendid job of painting him. I love the colors and shading. Excellent work.
froznlife42
Poor poor kittie. That's what happened to my poor baby too. What a great way to share him with the rest of us. Thank you.
nongo
It's awful to loose a dear furry friend!!!! But I too can hear him purring in kitty heaven!!! excellent work Gun!!!!
wildfire2003
He was beautiful Gun! I cry like a baby at the loss of a pet too for you really lose a friend and family member. Gorgeous painting!
lak
beautiful painting...i love the colour of the fur and the eyes!
voske
Tore was beautiful,wonderful portrait,excellent job!
claridad
Gun this is so touching. You did a great job painting this lovely memory. I am totally sure he has a great big cat smile on his face. This should link your spirits until you arrive at the Rainbow Bridge where he will meet you and the two of you will go on from there together. V
acej
Hej Gun :) Fst behovet ... det samma sak h utom att det gler min far! Har bara ett litet passfoto skrynkligt och trasigt som jag fser restaurera. Dina bilder hler fortfarande samma kvalit ser jag. Synd att jag sslan h. Sk om Dig och ha ett framggsrikt 2006!
cynlee
awwwwwwwwwwwwe.. beautifully painted with luv & tenderness ;]
zoozee
Wonderful painting ... he looks so sweet :)) ... I understand you perfectly ..... glad for you having a nice memory of him now :)) Hugss zoozee :)
parb1194
Beautiful work of this special feline.
Akemiro
A beautiful and warm portrait of Tore. Love it!
tibet2004uk
Awwwwwww Gun, u're making me cry! :(
addiek
I wouldn't call a cat 'tore' it just encourages them! ;] cute puss!
tangibleheart
very touching, love the painting look