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 (18)
NekhbetSun
I used to think the same thing too about small dogs till I got my beloved Shih-tzu...now I'm a die hard small dog lover....still like the big ones too though :o) This is a wonderful image and you really portrayed the love they have for each other so well Gun S
romanceworks
A wonderful shot. My mini doxies climb up on my chest to give me love, just like that. The sweet thing about small dogs is you can hold them close, and they're always in your lap, and they don't know how little they are. Flirt thinks she's huge and definitely the boss.:o)CC
Bossie_Boots
A wonderful shot and i love small dogs hugs lou x
JaneEden
Aww what a fabulous capture and excellent artwork too. I have seen these Chinese Crested dogs at the dog shows, and they do remind me of beautiful tiny horses for some reason and are full of spirit - lovely - hugs Jane xx
MrsLubner
Very beautifully done. You have such a marvelous touch with these portraits!
Claywoman
Awww awesome capture!
Margana
What a sweet capture and piece of work. It just radiates warmth and love. I love the smile we can see in her eyes... Beautiful job, sotnos. I bet she absolutely loves this. God Jul och Gott Nytt Ar! ( See... I got it now, lol. ) Kramar! -M :^)
npauling
Super work on this lovely tender scene.
ARTWITHIN
Oh! This is just wonderful. I can understand how this little guy could win everyone over. The big dogs are probably still trying to figure out what this thing is. ;-))) A decided advantage for the little hairless one. Wonderful work on this one, Gun. Hugs, and love, sis. Suzanne
stolta
Wonderful work!!!!!!!!!!
huismus
I think that dog has a difficult time in Sweden now. Beautiful capture!
kimariehere
how wonderful this is Gun!!! amazing painterly work love it-so heartwarming!!!
blankfrancine Online Now!
Excellent and touching photographic composition! Love the postwork,too.
tizjezzme
This is great Gun .. I love this! Each one enjoying and loving the other. :)
katy555
Very subtle lighting. Well done!
kansas
Beautiful painting. It is amazing how such a tiny little creature can capture the hearts of people. Thanks for telling us about your friend and her adorable little dog.
ontar1
Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
three_grrr
The love just radiates out from the portrait, a wonderful capture! I know just how your friend felt! I too felt little dogs were silly, until we got one. My mind got changed very fast.