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 (29)
uh0o
Very nice Gun! Another good piece.
Bossie_Boots
How beautiful a wonderful image superb work hugs lou x
stolta
Wooowww this is really greatwork!!!5+++
ARTWITHIN
It happens so fast sometimes. Wonderful image and poetry, Gun. Very fitting and someday Emma will read it with different eyes than she has now. Hugs and love, sis. Suzanne
elisheba
Moving and very expressive work...
JaneEden
She is such a beautiful young girl, and yes I am there with you right now, as my granddaughter is 16 and don't we all know it Phew!!. This is such an original composition, I love the way you have dont it.
Valerie-Ducom
Very pretty face and excellent postwork ! Good day :)
devineydesignsllc
beautiful!!!!!!!!
Kartika
Superb composition!
pteb
IMHO one of your best.
juca
Wonderful picture!!
MUSEWORX
Very nice artwork!
mansco
Splendid work and interpretation. It's a very difficult age for lots of our teenagers ;O)
MrsLubner
A stellar painted portrait.
ontar1
Very nice, lovely portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thelby
Nice Work!!!
huismus
Lovely and marvelous piece an art! Great.
Littlejock
VEry artistic and poetic portrat. Lovely postwork
Hawk23
I love this technique that you are using Gun!!
romanceworks
Yes, it is a time of much drama for your beautiful granddaughter. I remember my teens very well. A very lovely treatment on this photo. CC
kansas
Beautiful portrait of your granddaughter. Growing up is a hard job for kids, parents, and grandparents. Responsible adulthood does not come easily. Just love them.
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
Gaiadriel
She's quite a beautiful young woman, Gun. Ahh..yes..what tumultuous years these are. But, take heart, grandmas have done their time..and a free to softly smile in knowing on the inside. I think Emma's eyes speak of perhaps a very deep and introspective soul. So, if that is the case, surely, the ups and downs are part of that particular parcel. A splendid and beautiful portrayal..and, as always, such beautiful interpretation via your talented eye. :)
tofi
Emma is a stunning and lovely young lady---and you are right, to be 15 must not be easy, especially in this day and age. So many transitions and so much turmoil to endure... but those experiences will only allow her to unfold her wings and become that lovely butterfly that she will.... especially with such a wonderful Gramma like yourself that she has by her side. Such a beautiful expression on her face.... the slight tilt of her face is most soft and gentle. She seems like a very bright and intellectual young lady. I really like the way you've interpreted the situation and expressed that in such a wonderful metaphor as you have in your words.... the rollercoaster and the dance......... Superb artwork!
npauling
A lovely feel to this work. Beautifully done.
NekhbetSun
Awesome work S
gattone_blu
Very very beautiful
adonise
Fantastic portrait!
magichild2
Lovely piece of work...and how true...