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 (22)
Yourij
Amazing work ! +5
Margana
I don't think I've ever seen this style from you. It's wonderful, Gun. I especially like the way the light cast is purple upon her cheek...Beautiful and creative work as always, min van...-M :^)
mansco
Splendid illustration, love her expression so much ;O)
Stone_D
je connais deja cette fille ... lol car sa serais bien de l'indiquer l'ami :)
Tutte
Great Gun. Love this style. Do some more please.
elmurray
This is just great! A superb piece of artwork. Well done!
MrsLubner
I think I would remove the butterfly to make this stronger but its also very lovely like this. Wonderful work!
koosievantutte
very different, gun, but i like it a lot.
acquilon
beautiful work, soft and delicate bravo
Valerie-Ducom
Fantastic work and color ! Good day :)
ARTWITHIN
I can't not comment on this Gun, there is just such a strong personal significance for me. It brings tears. It is beautiful! Hugs and Love, sis! Suzanne
TheMekon
The original is 'Vaoni Stock', [possibly by skwerrl]. Much used image. I'd remove the butterfly too...
NekhbetSun
You know what I'm thinking this means....lovely Gun !
romanceworks
Such a deep longing in this - a longing I understand too well. CC
nongo
Excellent graphic style, well done Gun!!!!!!!
nikolais
rather comment on the previous one which touched me deeply. join your prayers. hugs.
melt_downx
Wow, great piece!
alhak
wonderful image
titta
It looks a bit different but it's still clearly Gun-style; beautiful interpretation of deep feel of missing.
magichild2
love the style of this piece...mod looking...very well done.
smittan
Awsome work, I love it !!
xxancroft
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