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 (30)
MrsLubner
Stellar! the concept is wonderful, the image incredible and the presentation is perfect.
Tutte
Love this image Gun. Circumstances entangle us and you have depicted that perfectly. Wonderful job as always.
visionart
Fantastic Textures Gun!......Wonderful Art!
cameraobscura2
Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing. egmont
blankfrancine
Exceptional.
ARTWITHIN
Very lovely image with beautiful effects to highlight your thoughts, Bun. I love the earthen colors. You make me think, and remember something I thought of earlier. Having once been tangled in a kelp bed, I learned that struggling only tightened the kelps grip on me. When I relaxed and focused on removing one kelp vine at a time was I able to escape. Maybe there is an application there for other entanglements. Hugs, Suzanne
vlaaitje
awesome work so as always...this express so much
koosievantutte
very fine image again, gun.
HADCANCER
I really love this image, and in my opinion is the best form of art in that it evoked an emotion in me. Although I will be honet with you when I first looked at your image the thought that came was "Chrysalis". When I stared a little a longer I thought perhaps like the "fly caught in amber", which is strange as they are oppisites. any way I am rambling...ya did good... nuff said
martingeorg
Must be an exciting book, your image reflects this entanglement very well, enjoy reading Gun :)
mansco
Splendid and powerful flames, just love it ;O)
Valerie-Ducom
Fantastic !!! You leave me without words ! Good day :)
Surama
Love it!
Nurzu
an amazing art! - congratulations!
mooreno
outstanding
kansas
WOW! This really speaks to me. So hard to get free sometimes. Very expressive piece of artwork.
Lledeline
Lovely
npauling
This is a beautiful combination created to perfection. You have used the fractal to great effect.
Margana
I wonder what story you are reading. What a fascinating image. So full of mystery and atmosphere. I love those webs!Such great symbolism there. Absolutely excellent work, Gun. Hope you have a most beautiful week. Din van med den feta lp, lol. -M ;^)
nikolais
right, the more you wish something, the less you have.... wisdom is to let it flow by iteself... fantastic textures and palette.
NekhbetSun
Amazing fx...love it S
romanceworks
It seems the very nature of 'doing things' both frees and entangles us. What an intense and interesting artwork and the way the fractals surround her is quite stunning. CC
magichild2
The web effect is great. A great piece of work.
Luka_30
In one word Fantastic!
mysnapz
I just love this, it feels so protective.
pteb
Its a while since I have been on line but I think your work is as good if not better than it used to be. I like the use of the fractal. I feel that there are so many good fractals out there that the way forward is to use them as elements in other work. Something you have done very well.
alhak
this is by far one of my favourites! fantastic!
JillianElf
Fantastic work Gun. The textures colors and expression are just excellent!
Longrider
Once again beatiful coloring and great use of fractals and great mood.
amirapsp
Stunning work my art friend...Hugs