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 (46)
Tutte
You have left me speechless with the symbology in this immage that I can so profoundly relate to. Just amazing for me personally. Thanks Gun. xoxoxo
LillianaSapphire
this is excellent
SusiQ
Oh wow. This is so beautiful. "Even in the depths of despair, there is hope. You just have to turn and look."
bevchiron
Such a simple image in many ways but that conveys the feeling here with incredible intensity, beautiful work Gun!
ModestyB
AWESOME WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG PUSS & KRAM!!!!!!!!
vlaaitje
O my gun this is so touching......
Mondwin
Fabulous and superbly scene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Excellent done my Dear!!!!bravo as usual!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma.
Odessey
Just love it! Truly excellent......
IO4
Absolutely beautiful work!
ARTWITHIN
Oh My Gun! I see Jesus here and the Holy Spirit is with Him. If we could only see God in each person suffering in our world, would we let him be, pass by, ignore him, curse him, lock him away forever? This is an inspired work of art.
Akhira
Evanescence !! ! Superbly Ghostly !
danob
My goodness this is so enigmatic and does give us hope from the doom and gloom..
hunter2006
Very touching, the reality of despair and hope. Just beautiful.
mansco
This is a superb artwork Gun, I want to congratulate you for it! Its powerful, touching very deep and beutiful at the same time. ;O)
parb1194
A heart-felt image.....love it V
SoulSearcherr
I don't know what to say..S
kenmo
Stunning image...pure magic...V
Naichan
This says so much about you, both your talent as an artist and your attitude to life. We need more like you in this world :-)
CrystalSkyes
Very Inspirational, thank you. :o)
froznlife42
So many times in my life I've felt alone and full of despair. This image doesn't hold a religious meaning to me in the same way it does other people. For me... it's that ray of hope that always manages to find me at my darkest days. Beautifully done and I can honestly say ... "Gun, this deserves to be shown in a gallery. In the real world." ... {{VOTE}}
2Loose2Trek
what a wonderful inspiring image ... thanks for posting this. V
CameraObscura
I am speechless. One of your very strongest works of art. The symbolism and the many different meanings associated with this image is increadable. Thank you for sharing. Egmont
NekhbetSun
Yes, truly inspired and inspirational !!!! magnificent S
titta
So touching; so deep in meanings. Simply beautiful.
kansas
OMG! Superb! Very moving composition. This expresses thoughts and feeling which cannot be put into words.
borsy
Excellent!!
digitalgrey
Deep and insightful, hope within the abscence of hope
ascrazy
Excellent!!!!!! V
mysnapz
What a wonderful deep image, one to remember in those dark moments.
Margana
I have to agree with Egmont.This is just outstanding Gunsan.Brilliant imagery loaded with symbolism and feeling.Even the coloration seems symbolic...Gorgeous,intelligent,thought-provoking work.You blow me away.-M :^)