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.
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Comments (17)
arcebus
Wonderful kitten. And a really nice image, too.
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful painting. That image will be a treasure now and in the future for your daughter. I like the way you did the background, it puts the focus on the cat. Always a wonderful treat to see your animal images, Gun, I share your sentiments.
MelGama
Yes! I love animals too! Do you know the Rainbow Bridge???
MrsLubner
gorgeous cat but more than that, the postwork you've done has turned it into a work of art.
NekhbetSun
Ohhhh Gun ! this kitty is beautiful !!!! and yes, their love and devotion is always there S I used to have Himalayans many moons ago, which I'm sure you know are similar to Birmans....lovely, lovely image !!!!! Purrrrfect ( I couldn't resist ) :o) ~ Big Hugs ~
koosievantutte
just great! and you are so right about animals.
Sunster
Ooooh, this is fantastic!! Beautiful cat!
broken-wings
Beautiful one, and yes i love them too, they understand sometimes more how you feel than you do yourself!
kansas
So beautiful! Sleeping sweetly.
nongo
Such a sweet portrait of this kitten!!! Yes, sometimes the only one who listens, is your pet!!!!!!! Beautiful work Gunsan, I hope you're feeling better these days!!!
Rorsdors
Absolutely lovely and the fluffy effect I your drawing works so well.
vlaaitje
again a real beauty.....and so "fluffy"
BGHart
I totally agree about what you said about animals. :) They are a big comfort. Fantastic painting. Bravo! ***** Britta
CavalierLady
Wonderful, Gunsan! Perfect softness for this adorable creature, who reminds me of a Himalayan I once had. Thanks for the memories.
Ace10
Another great painting,you have managed to capture the fur so well,I am envious of you as I am having such a hard time trying to get the fur right on a gorrilla I am trying to paint.But you have made it look so easy!.Well done
amirapsp
I'm stunned by your work... :-)
three_grrr
Unconditional love for sure, be they dogs or cats, or even some other critters! This kitty is awesome, you work with it has made it very special!