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 (28)
Littlejock
Great portrasit. the expression is wonderful.. Very cute dog. Congratulations
mansco
Lovely work my dear friend ;O)
NekhbetSun
Beautiful work and what a cute dog S
Hawk23
This breed is probably my favourite dog and what you have done here really highlights their character. Excellent work Gunnie !
ontar1
Beautiful work!!!!
devineydesignsllc
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!bet Ilona loves it!
nikolais
excellent tribute to the breed!
huismus
Lovely dog and a great image. Splendid work
MUSEWORX
Fantastic brush style, and the border collie is a very remarkable specie!
kansas
Beautiful portrait. I always like this dog breed.
Flint_Hawk
Excellent portrait!
SSoffia
DEAR GUN !!!!! I REALLY LOVE YOUR ARTWORK!!!!
xxancroft
Beautiful painting Gun. We used to own a Border Collie but had to give it away because it needed more space. Our whole family was heart-broken but it was the best thing for the dog. Only wish I had a digital camera at the time. regards Xxancroft
kimariehere
beautiful work gun what an adorable little doggy love your painterly style as always masterfully done!!
MrsLubner
beautifully done!
ARTWITHIN
Wonderful painting of the special dog. This one is beautiful...and even has a smile on its face. ;D Hugs and love, sis, Suzanne
Fidelity2
Very well done. Amazing. 5+.
npauling
Lovely brushwork you have given him a cuddly look. These dogs are so intelligent and your work captures this.
romanceworks
A wonderful portrait of this sweet dog. CC
JaneEden
Awwww - The intelligence and loyalty is shining through in this remarkable painterly effect image. My daughter has a Border Collie and my friend too, amazing beautiful dogs.
Valerie-Ducom
Excellent and very nice portrait on this beautiful dog! Good day :)
odie
I love how you "paint" to enhance a photo like this.
nongo
Brilliant portrait Gunsan!!!!!!! Love your work!!!!!
Margana
Love how he's looking at us with that happy face. Beautiful portraiture again, sotnos. You do these soooooooooo incredibly well!!! ( I know I treasure the one you did for me. )-M :^)
morin3000
This is so beautiful dog, absolutely wonderful.
three_grrr
You've caught that intense look Border Collies get when they are looking at something. This is so beautiful!!
alhak
beautiful work
vlaaitje
dear Gun, I just saw this one today, I am sorry for the delay, but I am so busy lately, now I took the time to browse your gallery to see which one I have missed....you did a great job on this one....well done