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 (14)
cameraobscura2
I cannot believe the age of your son as you yourself are so very young. Enjoy your children, I know you do. It shows in your work. Thank you for sharing. egmont
pteb
I thought I was doing well with my oldest son nearly 21. A very nice portrait to mark the occasion.
gunsan
Are you kidding Egmont?...I am 68, but that's only the outside. My soul is forever young.
Valerie-Ducom
It's in the heart and mentality we can stay younger my friend and I'm sure you've a younger mentality for to understand them :))) Excellent picture and composition color ! Good day :)
kimariehere
Oh wow ~ your the same age as my Mom and i thought you were 40- or 50~!! you seem much younger ... i think inside you are always only as old as your heart allows-sigh- i am turning 42 next month and it just seems like i was 20 yesterday, amazing how time flys ( i still think of my mom in 40's heehee shes my best friend other than candi dog lol) oh god,i am really rambaling here ..haha..must have been the four cups of coffee) anyways a big congrads for the upcomming BIG birthday events you will have so much fun! take lots of pics! your granddaughter is beautiful i adore her amazing blue eyes ... really nice how you have put her on this wonderful background that contrasts so nicely with the blue !!..shes a beauty !!! So close in age to my Annie.( hehe hey -annie just said she is pretty !! )
mansco
Splendid picture, hope you all spend a lovely time. I agree with all of you, age is just in our souls. You are such a lovely person that for sure you are forever young. Hugs, Elizabeth ;O)
vlaaitje
O Gun, she is growing up so fast...time flies....congrats...and I hope you have a wonderful day with a lot of fun together....enjoy it Gun.....BTW I hope you found my doggie in your mailbox
three_grrr
Rebecca is utterly beautiful! She has the most gorgeous eyes! You are indeed fortunate to have such wonderful family! Happy Birthday to these three!
npauling
Very beautiful portrait with superb lighting. How lucky you are to have a grandchild, I'm sure she brings you lots of smiles. Enjoy your party.
ARTWITHIN
This is a beautiful portrait, sis. Rebecca looks so pretty. Wow! That's a lot of birthday celebrations. Looks like most are over for another year. I know you won't be disappointed. ;))) Hugs and love, Gun. Suzanne
NekhbetSun
C'mon now get out of your shell and have a good time :o) ....beautiful sweet looking young lady S
nikolais
Rebecca certainly is a beauty. What did she say about this wonderful portrait? Gun, our doctors should care about our age, weight and other vitalstatistics. Hugs.
Hawk23
Great portrait. She has beautiful eyes.
magichild2
Great Portrait...nicely done