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 (20)
huismus
Lovely artwork Gun! Beautiful. Goodnight.
koosievantutte
a very fine image, gun, you did a great job with the hair especially.
JaneEden
Gun this is a delightful artwork of a gentle horse Bravo my friend!!! I too have been having probs with my antivirus programme, but my son-in-law came round to help fix everything today. Now I just need to get my car back on the road as it died in my drive a couple of weeks ago! :o( hugs Jane xx
npauling
Beautiful work on this lovely portrait. He looks so friendly.
stolta
Very well done beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!
three_grrr
A beautiful horse! All groomed so nicely, his mane all brushed out!
tofi
What a beautiful image of such a beautiful creature!! His expression is so natural, and so still. That neutral pose is most delightful to look at--- you are so gifted, my friend! You are able to make that sense of peacefulness come right off the page..... A truly wonderful talent!
Ger50
very nice, yes my wife always tells me if we go out: this one is for Gunsan
vlaaitje
awesome Gun, I am happy you can work on this one, I always look for something you can use for your art, and this is an example.....once again....you are very talented, and I love to share my work with you
frankman
Great work Very well done!
mansco
This is really lovely. Wonderful work ;O)
Valerie-Ducom
Very beautiful portrait on this horse ! Good day :)
tizjezzme
FANTASTIC WORK Gun!!!! But hope the antivirus thing works out... I'd hate to see you crash over there. Have a super day :)
romanceworks
A lovely gentle work. CC
ontar1
Awesome painting and composition, just love it.
RobyHermida
Excellent Capture................. Bravo!!!!! ROBY
Bossie_Boots
Amazing artwork hugs lou x
kansas
A beautiful horse portrait. Excellent.
pteb
very nice.
alhak
he's beautiful...