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 (21)
MrsLubner
Oh, my, Gun! This is awesome. This is a breed I am not familiar with but your painting sure makes me want to see one, and I agree... the fur is marvelous. Great job!
BLUESTONE
Nice treatment on this; straight-up animal photos are often hard-edged--this is more the way the owner thinks of the dog...
titta
Leonbergers are mostly so sweet - but they can be very good guardian dogs too. Lovely image you've created, Gun! I love that dog!!!!
Valerie-Ducom
Very beautiful dog !!! :)
NekhbetSun
This cute dog just makes ya want to grab him and hug him doesn't he :o) Wonderfuuly done S ~Hugs~
koosievantutte
you are so good painting dogs and portraits.
vlaaitje
so lovely, and such a beautiful dog
CavalierLady
Beautiful work! This has more of a watercolor feel to it. A handsome dog and very nicely done. :)
kansas
Excellent work. A very beautiful dog. Congratulations on this great opportunity offered to you.
amirapsp
Fantastic work as always :-))
auntietk
That is one fine lookin' doggie! When I saw the thumbnail I thought, "Oh - somebody posted a photo in the wrong gallery." Your work is beautiful! The way you painted the hair leaves my mouth hanging open. Very fine job. The owner of the dog that wins a portrait by you will be fortunate, indeed!
JillianElf
I thought this was a photograph! What a beautiful dog and wonderful realism.
Woormius
Sweet beauty from nature :D Great artwork :) Tr beau chien et oeuvre considable pour style et couleurs. Bravo!!!
RavynGyrl
Lovely painting of a beautiful dog.
logiloglu
a most beautiful dog portrait ! i love all at it ! BRAVO Gun ! #:O) ^^^^^^^^
ARTWITHIN
What a beautiful face! That is a real fluff ball. Don't sink too deep into that fur, Gun, you might get lost. x;D I wonder how big that body really is under all that fur. You did a splendid job painting that teddy bear. Hugs! x:)
shemosus
well done gun,this is lovely.
nikolais
Gunh, I am crazy about dogs in general. You've made a wonderful job on this one.
karisleah
beautiful painting!
kimariehere
what a grogeous dog and beautiful painterly portrait of him!! you did a fine job on this one its top notch!!!
three_grrr
Stunning work, you have captured the soul of this magnificent dog!