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 (25)
Erynn
Wonderful image!!! It's always hard when a pet dies..
mansco
A splendid work, Gun. You do these pet portraits so special ;O)
Littlejock
Very lovely and kind guy... This friends is the best and always in our memory. Hugs
huismus
I am sorry to hear about the lost of such a lovely dog and friend. I can feel her pain. Great work dear Gun.
NekhbetSun
I love this and I know just how she feels...
kansas
Such a pretty baby. So soft and fuzzy. I'm sure this darling is missed. Excellent painting.
romanceworks
It is always so very sad to lose a beloved pet - this is such a lovely tribute to Cleo. CC
Valerie-Ducom
So cute and beautiful dog ! Good day :)
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
zoren
very cute...!!
uh0o
Oh wow that was fast! Very nice gun! Thank you sooo very much. This means ALOT to me. My firstborn will be named after you! Again thank you so much.
gunsan
Oh please, if you are from US, don't give your firstborn the name Gun LOL!!
juca
Wonderful image!!I love it!!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL & LOVELY SCENE !!!!!
ARTWITHIN
What a precious sweetheart. You did a beautiful job on this memorial photograph, Gun, My heart goes out to Billie. I know her loss and the heartbreak of it. Hugs and love, sis, and to Billie. Suzanne
MUSEWORX
Aaah sweet!
ontar1
Pretty pup, sorry for your lost.
DIANE603
I lost my Spikie today. I have a tribute in my gallery. I know her pain.
kimariehere
so sorry to hear of the loss of her pet ... beauitful work she will treasure it and the memory of her dog with this!
drifterlee
Gorgeous doggy!!!!!
nikolais
Gue, apart from this wonderful work please tell her they will meet again
Margana
I'm so sorry for her loss. I know that pain well. This is beautiful, Gunsan. I think you made an extraordinary work for her and I'm sure she'll cherish it forever. You're a sweetheart. Din van-M :^)
A_Joker_B
Excellent Job Gunsan!
npauling
I'm sure Billie will love this picture you have done of Cleo as it is beautiful, super brushwork.
Synari
I feel deeply for her loss. It is very hard to lose a loved one. Your art adds to immortalizing her love forever. Excellent work....so soft and alive looking. Blessings to you.