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 (19)
vlaaitje
such a wonderful soft creation.....I can almost feel the mood
Synapse
Well worth posting Gun! Christa is strikingly beautiful, I checked out your link to the source pic. I love your treatment, it would warm up many a wall :-)
ARTWITHIN
Your special Gun treatment has so enhanced the photo. I love what you have done. The softness you gave it is so beautiful. The window is a superb addition and in just the right size and blend. Beautiful work Gun!
froznlife42
What a magnificent image. It brings to mind the innocence of youth. Fantastic job!!!{{VOTE}}
mansco
That's lovely Gun, such a soft light. Amazing ;O)
cbender
wonderful too see it in your gallery... love the light and easyness here... a joy in colours and light! wow! thanky gun for this ray of light...
Vasilij203
Superb!!Mysterius..Good job:)))"V"
CameraObscura
Very contemplative.
bevchiron
This is so beautiful Gun, there is such a wonderful sense of harmony between the colours, lighting, expression & your delicate layering work, excellent image!
Rozrr
Where's the Pearl Earring? Very Dutch School done with modern methods. I love it. Roz
kimariehere
wow beautiful portrait and mood here love your work so much!!... (she reminds me alot of my old babysitter joanna =when she used to come over she would also cleann my entire home lol!!...i miss her )
danob
You are on a roll again Gun this is stunning Your work always touches my soul! This speaks of so many things but perhaps of some pain and the joy of a new beginning.. That reflective look would inspire many to try, but few could pull it off so well..
cildes
Magnifique effet pictural!
Margana
The lighting is so lovely in this...Soft and with such a sense of serenity.I love your limited palette as well.It's always a pleasure to see your work,Gunsan.Your 'obsession' with the sun is turning out really beautiful works of art.-M :^)
Kropot
Superwoman, bis.
visionart
Well Mastered Art Gun...Lovely Colours!cynlee
sunrays stunning.. wishing you more of it! :]
addiek
she makes a fine model... i really like the light bounciness here.
borsy
Magnificent!!!