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 (23)
vlaaitje
this is so lovely...I am melting...
ascrazy
wonderful portrait:-)
nikolais
a masterpiece
rudiruth
very cute :)
ARTWITHIN
This is an amazing image. I get the feeling that this is the reflection in a mirror, and the person looking at herself is a grown woman. That comes to me from the expression and eyes of the little girl. Or maybe the little girl si just seeing herself all grown up. Funny how we feel things. Wonderful image Gun.
Allenox
Terrific image, very beautiful.
Rorsdors
Very sweet, and love the brush work
AnnaKirsten
Aww she has such a cute expression on her face, and the hat fits her perfectly! Beautiful artwork! (I love the interpretative thoughts given by Artwithin!)
mansco
Wonderful expression in this girls eyes, really fascinating ;O)
odie
Such a lovely look to this. Very well done. :0)
Denger
Wonderful, pastel look to this one, Gun. The impression of innocence, trying to be "sophisticated" is remarkable. Well done! FIVE STARS
kansas
Adorable little lady. Seems she is looking at herself in the mirror. She must be trying on one of mom's hats. Beautiful work.
Margana
What a gorgeous child.I love her expression and the wonderful impasto texture you've been using.Beautiful work again,Gunsan!-M :^)
creanum
Beautifull model, i like the paint effect....
jimw1
Brilliant work' superb as always+55
SheGeek
What medium do you use? She is very lovely.
NekhbetSun
That hat looks so soft n fuzzy and the whole image makes you just wanna reach out and give a hug S Wonderful !
mlofrano
Love it. Reminds me of a Cassat(sp?).
logiloglu
^how cute, she is a beautful lady. great artistic style and expression ! its alwasy a pleasure to look at your art,Gun ! #:O) ^^^^^^^^
shemosus
what an angel !
amirapsp
Gorgeous work...
dorkati
Dearie :)
kimariehere
I love this work so soft and sweet (((feel bad for getting behind on your work as you must know I adore everything you touch ... btw getting those paintings you worked on printed and framed for my new home this week !!!)))) wonderful!!!!