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)
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful image, and I love that blue eye. That face is all about what dogs are in relation to their owners. Hugs, Suzanne
alhak
a very beautiful dog and shot..
koosievantutte
beautiful portrait and great for the theme.
amirapsp
Stunning work...
mansco
Oh how lovely, Gun. Wonderful expression ;O)
mysnapz
Super image, love the limited use of colour.
vlaaitje
O Gun......you made my day, I am so happy that you can use them, he is a real beauty, such a gorgeous face and eyes, and again you made a fantastic artwork from it...... always if I go out and I see people with their dogs I ask if I can make some shots......most of the time I do it for you......
odie
The attentive blue eye makes this dog appear to be a very affectionate and devoted one
tazzlair
Wow superb painting. Perfect.
magichild2
Amazing ...just amazing. Beautiful work. Love the blue in the huskies eyes.
JillianElf
What a beautiful and intellegent beauty. Beautiful work! :)
WarpedHalo
Oh he is gorgeous - you've done a wonderful job with this one - love the touch of colours too. Cheers Tina
kansas
Such love and loyalty show in his face. Wonderful! Happy Easter.
RavynGyrl
Very beautiful! Reminds me of my doggies. :)
spm91g
Beautiful!!
kuerbote
Beautiful and well achieved image. 5 stars from me.
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, very nice picture and excellent color and composition !!! :)
nongo
You really are amazing at these portraits Gunsan!!!!! This one is gorgeous!!!! Hope you have a Happy Easter!!! hugs, Akemi ;-)
kimariehere
Such a beautiful dog!!! ... how amazing this painting is ofthis gorgeous husky!! ... brilliant work gun!! and Happy Easter to you!!
NekhbetSun
This is stunning ! that one touch of blue really makes this :o) ~ Hugs ~
Synari
I had a husky once, so this portrait made me cry it touched me so deeply. You captured the essence of this image perfectly...the Artic dogs are a VERY devoted line of breeds.