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 (27)
koosievantutte
lovely portrait, gun.
Tutte
Great job Gun. You have a real talent for this. Beautiful dog.
cameraobscura2
It seems we are both of the same mind. I am very much a cat person but from time to time have found comfort being with a friends dog. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art work with us all. You are certainly getting very good at it. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Margana
I love all animals...especially cats and dogs. Reptiles leave me a bit cold, though. LOL. This is a beauty, Gun. You are soooooooooooo great at this!-M :^)
kirajene
I love this, great job!
mansco
Wonderful work. Lovely expression ;O)
spm91g
Great work!!
Nurzu
a faithful friendship - beautiful work :)
MrsLubner
incredible work with such feeling and emotion. Love it.
RobyHermida
Very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby ; O);O);O);O);O)
nongo
This one does look like a real sweetheart, and a good friend I'm sure!!!!! Excellent work Gun!!!!!
Radlafx
How lovely, so cute and adorable. You did a wonderful job painting this canine cuteness. The eyes show it all.
alhak
beautiful portrait of a good companion...they share our moods and feelings and make great listeners
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful and excellent composition and color ! Good day :)
npauling
A super expression you have captured with this portrait. Lovely work.
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful portrait, Gun. The dog looks a little unsure of the process, but accepts the necessity. Dogs are high maintenance, require a lot of attention to be happy, and are great companions and playmates. But, cats are too, except for the first two! Hugs, Sis, Suzanne
NekhbetSun
Absolutely stunning Gun S ~ Hugs ~
mysnapz
A wonderful portrait Gun love the eyes and that expression.
kansas
An incredible dog portrait. Such kind and gentle eyes.
HADCANCER
Dogs are alway there with unconditional love.
romanceworks
A beauty of a dog who looks so huggable. The fur is wonderfully soft and just love the expression. My dogs give me big long hubs that feel so good. CC
martingeorg
Your portraits always have this traditional media touch, just asking me how you get these soft strokes. Well no doubt about the look of those eyes, I have a dachshund and as you can imagine, the look is the same, but sometimes this little bad boy is doing what he wants, like a king :)
vlaaitje
such a wonderful expression....love the colours in this one...I bet you liked Lara I posted as well
nikolais
very nice portrait, Gun. Thank you so much for commenting on my 200th. Hugs!
Thelby
Very Very Cute, there is a lot of Love in thos eyes!!!
amirapsp
Stunning work here...Hugs
Venishi
Absolutely wonderful.