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)
Tutte
I love cats and this one too. You captured a wonderful expression. My only critique and pardon me Gun, is that there could be a wee bit more depth of field between the cat and the background. Love the background though. Forgive me!
Visual_Poetry_101
You give the animals an almost human existence. Very well done my friend. Egmont
gunsan
To Tutte: Thanks for your critique! I changed the portrait to what I think you meant, but I will keep this version because I want that little "naivistic" look it has now. Maybe not so correct, but more as I want it to look.
Margana
Hmmm.I don't see any issues with the depth of field.It's not supposed to be 'realistic' as far as I'm concerned.It looks like a wonderful painting. Anyway,Jacky is adorable!What a face on her!I bet her 'people' are thrilled.Lovely work,as always,Gun.Hope you have a fabulous day!-M :^)
nongo
Another sentimental masterpiece!!!! Beautiful work Gunsan!!!!!!
Zacko
I dont see the need for more DOF either. I think its just awesome as usual. Just look at those eyes. Beautiful artwork once again Gun. #:o) Ha en strande dag...h regnar det som bara den. #:o/
kimariehere
OH GUN THIS IS SOO WONDERFULL ...I LOVE THIS painting more than i can say. Its so perfect as it is and really touches me .. your style is like no other and I am in love with your work ..( by the way i have a picture for you I want you to paint when you have the time !! ) big hugs !! love ya !!...
seothan
Look at her,indeed she would rule the family!!Fluffy beauty.Our Henri as my son's say is a full on cat.Chatterbox a constant companion to myself and our dog Lily.he is so ery much lke you dear now angel Simon,God bless him.He is likely pitterpattering at your side Gunsun.Our dear animal friends who can be do easy to love without condtion.....
ARTWITHIN
Some cats have such big personalities that it shows on their face. Jacky appears to be one of those. I think you did a wonderful job bringing that personality out for all to see.
NekhbetSun
What a sweetie !!!! I love it S
kansas
:) Such a pretty cat. A wonderful painting! Yes, cats can own people!
caviedes
Lovely!
creanum
Wonderfull portrait.....
magichild2
Did a great job..
odie
Like a beautiful painting of a treasured family friend. :0)
CavalierLady
Nicely done! I think the integration of the two is perfect and didn't need more DOF. Nice cat and nice painting!
borsy
Excellent!!!
Synapse
Ah yes, we only think we own them, it's the other way round really :-) She has such expression, very nice treatment here.
emailandthings
very realistic....hhhmmmmmm.... I see some Gertrudis spots ;)