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)
digitalgrey
I think the colouring works extremly well
Synapse
Oh yes, beautiful work Gun, well composed and with good use of colour :-)
vlaaitje
wonderful colours.....such a warm view.....love it
Azr1el
Wonderful image! :)
odie
This girl has a very peaceful and accepting look to her gaze. Her eyes are hypnotic. No wonder you like her! Another nice presentation. :0)
kansas
I know what you mean about flying away to a beautiful place far away from troubles. This girl's face is very nice. Seems her expression is one which might fit many different moods. A beautiful composition.
Margana
Absolutely stunning artwork Gunsan.Your gift with light and colors comes shining through.
ModestyB
Lovley!!!!!! Stil Liza ? Puss & Kram
kimariehere
wonderful tropical mood and dreamy artwork you have created here .. awesome work !! she is peaceful and soulfull...!! wonderful!! V!
NekhbetSun
Brilliant work !!! and as far as the palm trees, you can have 'em LOL living here in Florida I am SICK of them :o)
froznlife42
I'm fascinated with her face also. I hope you use her for a few more of your images. Are these actual paintings of some sort? Sometimes I agree with Mina... palm trees are boring at times.
logiloglu
a fascinating portrait artwork. great artistic style.excellent done,Gun. #:O)
visionart
Always A Pleasure To View Your Talented Artwork!zina
Very beautiful picture and poem - I can relate to it. I agree with the other 2 comments tho - Palm trees and beach can get boring - I went to Fiji and after a week I was longing for my computer!
Kropot
I ma defnitly not a hermit, tak eme there Gun, I love warm blue water and the face is fascinating. beautifull work as almost all of youre pieces.
addiek
holiday time from the snows i think ;]
ARTWITHIN
I am behind in comments but still seem to be sync'd with you. I'm listening to David Gilmour's "On An Island". I couldn't be more ready to find a new cave on an island somewhere. This is a beauty and I agree about the girl. There is a sense of longing in her face that fits my feeling. V
parb1194
Fantastic work.....Accolades!!!!!
o0ii
A wonderfull and moving picture. I understand why you find the picture facinating. A very interesting expression. Very well done! :)
kenmo
Awesome....!!!!!
cynlee
longing for the tropics i feel..
SoulEatar
Touching the senses - A wonderful experience in viewing !
CameraObscura
A hermits life can have its own rewards as we begin to focus within ourselves and if we are as lucky as you, we create. Other people just fall into depression and are lost without direction. Creativity permits solace and comfort for the soul and body. Thank you for sharing.
mysnapz
Wonderful warm thoughts on a cold day.
danob
Playing catchup so forgive me dear this is a classic
TwoPynts
We've got plenty of all that here in FL, come on down! Magic image! =]
ascrazy
i like this concept, fantastic artwork:-)