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 (22)
kenwas
Great contrast of textures...works beautifully!
vlaaitje
I like your dog series...I visit your website today again...they are so lovely....included the horses....and this is a nice one too...well done Gun
Margana
Hi Gunsan.This is so wonderful.I love how you do these.I cherish the one you did of my Justice,and that last one of the terrier was gorgeous.The differences in the textures in this really stand out.Beautifully done,my friend,fabulous work/technique and always a pleasure to view your posts...Ha en trevlig natt,sotnos.(Not sure if that's right,lol.)-M:^)
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
ascrazy
very sweet portrait, beautiful image:-)
shutterb
Excellent... Love the pup and soft flowing hair... You did a great job with the different textures...
kimariehere
how wonderful this is !! What a little cutie love the postwork you have done here yes those textures really do make it fantastic!! darling and heartwarming!!
addiek
very soft looking... want to pick this one up
SSoffia
LOVELY PAPILLON !!!!!!!!
nongo
I just love your pet portraits!!!!!!!!! Excellent work Gunsan!!!!!!!
mansco
wonderful done, splendid background. nice ;O)
koosievantutte
i am always amazed at how alive your images are. great textures and beautiful contrast.
danob
You are an absolute master at this simply superb work dear!! Hugz
devineydesignsllc
very very nice!lov the overall mood!
Libis
cute dog. nice textures
ARTWITHIN
Oh how I love these paintings Gun. You capture each pets unique qualities and personalities. This is fabulous. The intense gazed in the eye of this little Papillon is super. I love the soft coat. Another winner in my book.
Anjour
Beautiful work and background,...bravo!!!:o)
Akemiro
these animals you paint are absolutely wonderful! The texture makes the fur even softer and the dog more cute if that's possible :)
kansas
So beautifully painted. And the background texture is very beautiful.
Visual_Poetry_101
It is good to see that you are still doing animal portraits. You have carved out an interesting nitch for yourself. Thank you for sharing. Egmont
kenmo
Outstanding....!!!
Dianthus
Okay how does one make the fur so soft? Beautiful image:)