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 (21)
Steak
Very nice composition with this piece. The colors the lighting the sepia tones all work well. And the model is just sheer beauty is an understatement.
Tutte
I love this image. The subtle lavender on the bird draws in your eye immediately. Beautifully done Gunsan. :)
Zacko
Gun!!! Nu har du verkligen stlt till det f dig....stlt till med en sju-helvetes bild menar jag. Ursta spret. WOW!!! That is sooo gorgeous!!! And Ana sure does look beautiful. Stunning work my fellow swede. Have a wonderful weekend!!! #:o) P.S Den d nyckelpigan....var faktiskt den enda nyckelpigan jag har sett phela sommaren.....jag har ocksfunderat pvars dom alla har tagit ven. #:o(
mansco
A real beauty, Gun. Wonderful colours and mood ;O)
titta
Beautiful colours again, Gun! And the thought behind is touching. This is peaceful, and it makes the viewer feel good. :-)
claude19
Very beautiful parabola, in the kind, one always needs smaller than oneself; or the Bird and the Shepherdess, to illustrate a fable.Ou the whistle of the bird, prevents the captive one from falling asleep. Very beautiful composition. I like it well this small scene. Very beautiful bottom of engraving.
jimw1
I have you in my fave artist and here's the reason why........Excellent..stunning composition 5+
caviedes
Lovely combinations!!!
koosievantutte
lovely thought and a fitting image.
vlaaitje
SUCH A WONDERFUL GOLDEN TONES.......love it
Dendrite
There is much that is special about this picture. An "other worldness" that draws one in... At a glance - intriguing, on closer examination - entrancing... There is much that is special about this picture...
creanum
A great creation and composition......
odie
This subtle beauty is fascinating! :0)
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful collage of images Gun! This gives me a different sense than your words describe. I feel a sense of peaceful contemplation in this, and it makes me feel wonderful. The bird would be a dove in my scenario. ;) This goes to my favorites.
NekhbetSun
Artistry at it's best, as usual S
danob
Another superb image Gun.. Sigh, you are the master of this
smittan
Lovely picture !!
kansas
Beautiful. So wonderful when someone is there when most needed.
nongo
Visual portrayal of this exact feeling!!! You're amazing in this talent!!!!!!
addiek
lovely elements combined here... an trademark GL ethereal mood