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 (18)
alhak
excellent image....well done
nikolais
wonder how exquisitely you managed to so harmoniously orchestrate the head and the arm
MrsLubner
Excellent! love the texture to this one.
cbender
a beautiful one... i like it... quite an interesting approach to the theme... very subtle and good... :)
mansco
Splendid texture, nice and evocative ;O)
koosievantutte
fine image and very good for the theme
NekhbetSun
Ohhhh I do love that texture...wonderful image Gun S ~ Hugs ~
mysnapz
The title dragged me in, I have a thing for red heads you know, and they have such spirit, I get that feeling here too love the slash of red.
ARTWITHIN
Very unique redhead, Gun. I like that red highlight and the lighting and texture are great. I had to laugh at the credit. Wonderful theme image. Hugs, Suzanne
Nurzu
courageous texture!
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful and impressiv work and excellent composition !!! Good day :)
cameraobscura2
It gives off a feeling of danger. Of pain and hurt. Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Margana
Just gorgeous, Gunsan. That spot of red is sooooo powerful. But even more striking is the whiteness of her flesh...It gives it such an edgy feel.Plus, your placement of the 'red' is so effective. Bravoooooooo, vannen... I love this moody piece!-M :^)
vlaaitje
wonderful...love the tones.....so much emotion in this image
magichild2
Mysterious and mystique. Beautiful job as always.
amirapsp
Stunning piece for sure...
JillianElf
Beautiful Gun. The texture is wonderful here, and the red a perfect touch. I love the soft around her eyes as well.
tofi
You display excellent composition and execution in this depiction allowing it to stands out as both unique and intriguing. The figure that emerges is wonderfully highlighted and the mood it bestows, superbly portrayed. I find myself staring at the image with so many deep "unknowns". Such a welcomed puzzle for the emotive mind. Thank you for posting this stunning success.