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
Such innocense and look of contentment. Wonderfully captured :)
koosievantutte
really looking very satisfied, beautiful image.
vlaaitje
so sweet, so lovely, so tender...great work again Gun
ARTWITHIN
There is a kind of "knowing" look on her face. I wonder what soul jumped into her little body. One that has some answers maybe? She is definitely happy to be here. Thanks for sharing this one, Gun.
ernzan
Well it appears you have new joy in your life...nice capture and nice filtering around... I have enjoyed your work in the past, this seems as though it may be more personal, if so, God Bless... Kindly ernzan
hewee
So very cute looking. The baby looks so peacful and happy. Looks like the baby is sleeping but has that happy smile look at the same time. Great job on the painting.
NekhbetSun
What a cute little smile S Great work !
Denger
The very picture of contentment!
froznlife42
She looks so content. That's a very happy baby indeed. And would ya check out that hair!!! My poor babies were bald compared to this little lady. Congratulations to your friends. Lovely painting. Something to hang onto for sure.
Zacko
Awwww! What a little cutie! Beautiful paintjob once again Gun. Id think there would be a big market in baby-shots as well as pets. #;o) Have a wonderful sunday!!! Oh wait...im gonna check out the last thing you uploaded as well...see ya there....
odie
How poignant. Excellent, Gun. :0)
creanum
Great look and beautifull baby...
CavalierLady
Very sweet and very nicely done. :) I'm sure the new mother will love this!
kansas
:)) So peaceful and sweet: an angel.
Margana
You did a beautiful job with this....LOL most of the time these shots are really awful.You really softened it up and made it into art.Sooo happy for them and that you shared this with us.Congrats to all!-M :^)
nongo
What an amazing head of hair for a newborn!! And such a look... happy to be here, look... beautiful!!!!!!
angel_dust
so adorable!!
seothan
Blessed and a grateful success.Beautiful darling who will, I am sure be a precious child for her family and you!!
ascrazy
wow, beautiful portrait:-)