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 (24)
alhak
a beautiful soft image - very nice
Tutte
This is exquisite Gun. A great reminder of an Era long gone. I love the butterly that provides a hint of color.
ARTWITHIN
Such a beautiful, graceful image. I love that butterfly there. The woman appears so gentle and the butterfly so trusting.
mansco
So soft and evocative. Lovely work ;O)
vlaaitje
O Gun, this is really awesome....love the classic look....wonderful done
Nurzu
It`s a really beautiful messenger! :)
martingeorg
I have an old photo from my grand-grand mother from Wzburg wich looks a bit similar to your wonderful image and you can think how much this one touches me! MAybe I should add a butterfly :) Hugs Gun!
nikolais
a splendid idea of sticking the past and the present. thanks for showing the absolutely creative approach.tops!
NekhbetSun
Lovely image Gun S
auntietk
Beautiful!
magichild2
I love these victorian images they're just so beautiful. Nice work.
caviedes
sacre bleu ! Is magnificent!!!!
odie
Very clever work with colorization! Love it.
kansas
My compliments. Very, very beautiful!
Margana
Absolutely stunning. I love the soft vignetted look and the nostalgic tones. That butterfly is the perfect touch. Beautiful work once again, Raring.-M :^)
Valerie-Ducom
Wowwww, this portrait remind me other picture I see before... Excellent and very nice tone old nostalgic :)
Ace10
Wonderful image,good image colour,nice and innocent.
MrsLubner
beautiful. Awesomely done.
valcali
Soft and romantic...the dark muted tones on the butterfly are perfect. Excellent work! ;o)
mysnapz
super combination of images, I like the use of colour it draws you into the image, nice one.
koosievantutte
somehow i missed this one - great image
JillianElf
This image , I cannot say exactly why I like it as much as I do. It just is so full of hope, gentle and beautiful.
amirapsp
Wonderful Work for sure...
Natali_a
Wonderful image!