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)
koosievantutte
thi9s is fantastic.
Tutte
This looks very much like an oil painting whereas the smoother ones look like pastels. It works very well Gun....keep going.
kimariehere
beautiful work Gun!!... this is so cute priceless expression!! love it and the painterly style !!
kansas
I think is is very well done. I like how you gave it more texture.
Zacko
This looks "old school"...and that is quite a compliment. I dont know what im talking about...saying its "old school" and what not...but to me it reminds me of those old paintings you saw in schoolbooks. You know that child crying? Amazing describtion Andreas!!! Yay for you! Sigh. Ill try again....du vet en liten ensam flicka med en t som rinner ner lgs her kind....har du sett en s tavla n gg? Well it reminds me of that. And im amazed!!!! Gorgeous work Gun! Ugh..i should never comment at 5.20am....i. dont know what im saying...if ill look back on this ramble later im pretty sure im gonna be feeling rather embaressed. #:o/ Oops...and im late for work as well. See ya!!!!
creanum
Very good portrait......
Rainfeather
absolutely brilliant if i may say so =)
ARTWITHIN
I like this new technique very much Gun, with the added dynamic and texture it give to your image. Tutte said it well, one style is pastels and the other oils. Wonderful variety at hand.
Margana
I actually think the coarse texture makes it look much more authentic.It gives it a more impasto feeling with the brush strokes more visible like this.It's totally brilliant,and I absolutely love your choice of subject for this more 'classical' treatment...You are truly a master of your craft,Gunsan,and it's always awesome to see your work.Always.Hoppas du har en mest underbar dag,min van.-M :^)
jimw1
Superb work....oil on canvas..
vlaaitje
super.....what an expression as well
Rorsdors
Really amazing, the effect and the look on the childs face. Absolutely brilliant, love it.
nikolais
talented...first thought.
AnnaKirsten
Really lovely portraiture and a wonderful, open expression! Excellent style!
Orba
Very Nice!
krominegray
I like the coarse texture, espesially with the coloring of the sweet little subject and the abrupt view. Any coarser and the painting could become unsetteling to me. As is, the portrait is beautifully packed with delightful emotion. Keep up the experiments. I am enriched seeing the world through your eyes!
ascrazy
very nice portrait:-)
Denger
I really like this texture for this portrait; it has the look of the Old Masters. FIVE STARS
amirapsp
I just love this...