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)
Tutte
This is really wonderful and you are so talented in this area, not to mention all the others. This scene was so distractful and you have brought out the character of this sweet dog.
Margana
You are so wonderful at this.I cherish the one you did of my Justice.He looks so cute here.It's not my favorite breed either,but they do have the most wonderfully expressive faces!!!Beautifully done,Gunsan!
6T6
You have brought the best out of this puppy.It's really quite charming.
vlaaitje
O yes...this face says it all !!! You are so talented Gun, your work is so outstanding good.....and I am glad to hear that you make money.....SUPERB my vote
graemeb
I wish you were doing this in paint Gun, looks great.
Mondwin
Adorable gun only ADORABLE!!!!!!!!brava!V:DDD.hugsxx Whylma.
ARTWITHIN
You know how I feel Gun. You do wonders for the pets. Every one I've seen has a special quality that you have brought out. You make each pet the focus of attention and anyone who views your painting can't help but fall in love with them. Excellent artwork Gun!
CameraObscura
The face of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who, if memory serves me correct was 'Bull dog Winston'. Excellent postwork as it does look like a painting. Your just great Gun. Thank you for sharing. Egmont
kansas
A wonderful painting. He is really cute. A face that only a mother could love. Just joking. People love these faces too.
Allenox
This is what a dog should look like, beautiful!
froznlife42
Awww!!! These little dogs are so funny & cute looking! Beautifully done.
parb1194
Awesome work of art.....Perfect bulldog image.
kenmo
Excellent portrait.... V
Akemiro
This is a beautiful and cute "little" dog you have made :)
odie
You transformed it beautifully! A pet owner would be proud to have this on the wall. Excellent!! :0)
danob
Superb when Ilona showed me what you had done just fantastic I must get you do do one of my birds this is just brilliant
kimariehere
love what you did with this adorable bulldog !! your style and pure art ..!! hehe i'll have to send you a pic of my candi and see what you would do :O) I bet iona loves what you did here with her doggie i know i do!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Speechless Gun... this is extraordinary. Love it !