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.
Proud to be featured on Check it out! My other galleries. http://gun-legler.artistwebsites.com/
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 (21)
puzzler
Great work Gunsan...Refreshing pic....Regards Cath
pops
he's a cute liitle guy, but he looks like he's up to no good lol
vlaaitje
O my Gun.....I am so happy that you like my shots...most of the time I know that you can use some for your work...and I feel so happy that you post your gorgeous work.....you made a real splendid artwork from it...I like the door too.....such a great idea.....and O yes, his look is so lovely......imagine when I took the shooting this afternoon....wrestling lol..I will post the original soon......first a dedi to my brother tomorrow....
borsy
Beautiful!!
nongo
He looks like he's full of it!!!! What a great expression, I can see why you liked it!!!!!! excellent work Gunsan!!!!
kimariehere
OH YES I SOOO love your style so much the door really works here with his expression your painterly touch is pure magic!! awesome and heartwarmning Gun!! BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSIVE WORK TOP NOTCH !!
koosievantutte
great image gun.
Margana
What an adorable expression!I can see why you were charmed by it.You painted in the door?I would never have known.It looks like it was there all along.Just further evidence of why you are so highly respected and admired here.Beautiful work again,Gun.-M :^)
wildgoha
cute boy and his face here is so angelic ;-) SUPER
Mondwin
Only.....lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx
kenwas
This is one of your best I think. Great job!
ARTWITHIN
Great job Gun! A really mischievious looking little rascal I think, hiding in innocence. ;)
creanum
A very good portrait and wonderfull post.....
logiloglu
how lovely, i like his expression a lot ! great artistic style. its always a pleasure to visit your art gallery,Gun ! #:O) ^^^^^^^^
Zacko
Awww! What a beautiful painting youve created from a beautiful photo. Youve amazed me once again my fellow swede. #:O) Ha en trevlig kvl!!!! #:O)
kansas
:)) Delightful expression on this sweet face. Wonderful what you did with Ilona's photo.
thecytron
Nice work!
devineydesignsllc
beautiful, it's got the look of I see you but you don't see me.Kids gotta lov 'em. fantastic job!
magichild2
Oh he's too precious...cute photo
Claywoman
awesome painting!
addiek
what a mischievous grin... hahaha..