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 (18)
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A very intriguing one here Gun! Hope all is resolved soon and you'll be back safe and well hugs
IO4
Great image. I love the scratched texture effect.
mmirnii
love the idea :) nicely executed
froznlife42
WOW!!! How many teenagers feel like this everyday? I know I used too. I still get to feeling like this most days. Great image!!!
Egmont
It was good to see you pop in here. I was thinking that the connection had you down again or it was your health. I guess, one does not think about life and the committments to family, as I for one take it so for granted. Take care, we are all here for you upon your return. Hope that your load will lessen soon.
devineydesignsllc
you rock! thank you!
kansas
Yes, life can get a grip on a person, but we must get a grip on life. A wonderful portrayal of your situation.
claridad
Assuming "real life" has got it's right hand gripping you, then it has me in the left hand. ;) This really is an excellent conceptualization Gun. I'm a bit overwhelmed with the things I have to do and I hope it isn't that bad for you cause it just makes it longer to get clear. Thinking good thoughts for you dear Gun. V
DigiArts
Effective and superb lighting and texture work. Excellent composition. Yes, this is how I sometimes feel.
wildfire2003
The real world sure has a tendency to do that, I understand completely! Be productive but also take care of yourself too. Love the work, the pose especially!
Margana
Always a pleasure to see your wonderful work.Love this...especially the tones...The image of hanging upside-down...so symbolic and thought-provoking!Another gem,Gunsan.Glad to hear it's not serious.-M :^)
catmandennis
No surprise but yet another interesting, thought provoking and quite artistic piece. Great job!
visionart
Great ArtWork Gun And Keep Well!
kimariehere
fantastic work!! very creative and great idea!!..
addiek
real life does that... superb piece...creative to encapsulate such a concept
borsy
Beautifully done!!
cash_crop
well done!
cynlee
hehehe.. well done!!! hugzz