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)
Zacko
Now that would make a lovely tribal tattoo....the symbol that is. Beautiful work Gun. I love that background...reminds me of the one you gave that photo of Eija...which by the way is currently hanging on my wall...printed and framed....both of them i might add. #:oD Thank you!!!!
koosievantutte
as always beautiful colours, very beautiful accentuated by the black symbol.
mansco
Oh I sorry for your pain! The feeling of this picture is very moving. Take care ;O)
kansas
Marvelous depiction of back pain. Sorry you are having this problem. I've been there and didn't like it.
creanum
Wonderfull artwork.....
magichild2
Great design and colors
ARTWITHIN
Exquisite Gun! I love everything about it. Impacting and expresses your intent perfectly, yet with great beauty. I wish my pain could be so beautiful.
danob
Well it has a wonderful look of a tribal emblem.. Hope the back gets better like dear Ilona you have had your fair share of troubles.. Hugz
vlaaitje
wonderful Gun...your title says enough...it shows a warm glow for some reason...even when the pain is there....and yes I know what you are talking about. I am still recovering from surgery....sure it goes better but I have my ups and downs as well, need some more weeks for me..just one left now....get well soon my dear friend !!!!
caviedes
I Been there, well done!
busi2ness
The sharp edges and stark colours are brilliantly highlighting your comments. Good luck!
Margana
I'm not a big fan of abstracts usually,but this is awesome.That feeling of pain and intensity comes across loud and clear!My back and I are not best friends right now,either,so I feel your pain,lol.Gorgeous work,once again,Gun.You never fail to inspire.Hoppa du har en underbar dag,min van.-M :^) (I hope that's right,lol. ;^) )
NekhbetSun
Oh yes Gun, this is right on the mark !!!! I can empathize with you too...for the last 2 weeks my back has been killing me! Superbly done ! hugs
abmlober
Wonderful colours, very good composition. And the textures are exquisite.
Synapse
I hope this back pain eases off soon Gun hugest hugs. Judging by the comments above it's a common problem and I can relate to it too. This does well to suggest that particularly searing kind of pain we can feel right there! On its own merits it's a nice abstract, nicely minimal with just the right amount of texture.
Visual_Poetry_101
I am sorry to hear that your spirit and body are not one. May it soon pass and that sunshine will fill your soul again. Egmont
borsy
Excellent!!!
addiek
does look painful... spikey and red!!... may you gain relief soon! (careful HUG)
DawnStar
Your back rage is much prettier than mine. :)