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.
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Comments (22)
wildfire2003
Why the last one Gun, these are wonderful to look at and so beautifully done too! I love these!!
ModestyB
Oh, hes adorable, Gunsan!!!!!!! Lovley PW on this one allso!!
nongo
Beautifully done Gun!!!!!!!! Nice to have such a close friend!!!!!! excellent!!!!!
claridad
Gun, this is the best of them all. A perfect painting of Simon. What a special bond you both have. Love and kindness has no limit to a particular species. I hope you don't abandon this wonderful animal art that you do. It is quite lovely and so very well done. V
English-Knight
Yes really lovely image, thank you for sharing it with us.
celtic_viking
Awwww...animal pictures are among the best. they're so good because it's not often one is able to get the chance to snap them. Besides...the postwork is wonderful too...the whole thing looks really dreamy. Well done.
alpharalph
I work for a cat, so I know what you mean. Wonderful picture.
borsy
Beautifully done!!
camera2
Being a cat lover and having one on my lap right now, i fully understand what it is your write. Your Simon is precious and the way you captured him and did the postwork, I think this is just great and perfect. So no big deal when it does not conform to your usual work. Having been permitted to see you grandchildren and sharing with us part of your life is special and I for one feel honoured. So I'll just say 'thank you'. Egmont
parb1194
Excellent and beautiful work of this pretty kitty.
froznlife42
What a handsome little bugger. My cat Spooky is some what the same as him. Only comes when SHE feels up to it and also is funny about children. But we sure do love them just the way they are. Nice kittie, that Simon of yours.
lak
what a beautiful portrait of your cat...he looks very special~
kansas
What a beautiful companion you have. He sound like he is a 'special' friend. Wonderful artwork.
titta
I love to watch your animal poctures, Gun! You treat every animal so well in them! :-) Simon looks proud and selfconscious - and so beautiful! :-)
cynlee
well now i want a painting of my fave cat.. sure my mother would like one too.. so much to learn & do.. so little time.. will save this to go by.. i get so wrapped up thinking so much detail needs to be in it but this is perfect! & he's a gorgeous cat! ;]
zoozee
Wonderful cat .... I love him :)) ..... Excellent painting :))
tibet2004uk
This is adorable and I love the way u describe him, with love and respect. A truly awesome painting.
addiek
Very beautifully rendered Gun.
visionart
This Is So Perfect Gun! Your So Gifted In All Areas Of Artistic Talent!Arnheim
You have really caught that look well!
morin3000
Fantastic photo, excellent posing. Wonderful work!!! Happy New Year!!! V**
Ensomniac
Beautifully done. You can feel the love for your cat.