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 (27)
Sivana
Its a real masterwork!!! You have done it very well!
Tutte
Fantastic job on the cat. Looks exactly like my mother's cat called Skipper. Just one small critique. I think you could have cropped some of the area above the cat. Perhaps it is viewing it on my monitor that is the problem. I had to scroll 1/3 way down to see the gorgeous cat. Hugs :)
KatesFriend
Looks good to me. The background mixes perfectly with the cats hair. Well done.
MagikUnicorn
Sweet Pose ;-) Like it
nongo
Another brilliant masterpiece from you Gunsan!!!! The colors are fantastic and the mood is perfect!!!!!!! Excellent work!!!!!
RubyT
Well done and so beautiful!
DawnStar
Intersting picture, Gun. I like the monochomatic choice of colors.
Makena
I think it's looks fanatstic....love it..
vlaaitje
wow, superB, what a beauty
Margana
Love the effect you've achieved here.I would say you were very successful.It's gorgeous,Gunsan.Ha en trevlig dag.-M :^)
Zacko
GUN!!!! FANTASTIC ART WORK!!!! You sure placed that kitty in the perfect setting infront of those cloaths or whatever they are. I guess its easier to cut and paste furry objects like that if you later on plan on giving them your treatment. That is a beautiful cat and your portrait of it is even more beautiful. And i love the composition of so much space above it. Very well done!!!!! Ha en fantastisk dag!!!! #:o)
koosievantutte
you succeeded admirably, gun.
creanum
Great pose and postwork....
Surama
Wonderful!
jimw1
Exceptional work...
mansco
Really looks cute, wonderful work ;O)
NekhbetSun
Beautifully done S purrrrfect couldn't resist :o)
kansas
In my opinion, you did an excellent job. A beautiful cat portrait/painting.
SoulSearcherr
beautiful kitty..S
froznlife42
Looks STUDIO to me. I'd say you've pulled it off well.
kimariehere
omg this looks exactily like my old cat zepher!!... wow ...how beautiful this is gun awesome work as always !!...big hugs to you from california!!
ARTWITHIN
Wonderful cat portrait. Excellent work on the background. It all looks like it is in a studio alright. But the most compelling part of this is the expression that comes through the eyes of that cat. Priceless!
Denger
Excellent color and texture; this represents some of your best work, IMHO. FIVE STARS
odie
Soft and lovely kitty portrait. :0)
amirapsp
Stunning piece of work...
estevez
Really a wonderful painting and excellent technique. Very realistic scene ! Congratulations !
st_fish
Love this portrait!!! Amazing work.. So sorry I havent visited your gallery before!!! 8;-)