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)
nongo
But you'll enjoy the spirit of the season, thanks Gunsan, Happy Holidays to you too!!!!
ARTWITHIN
Thank you, Gun. Wishing you a wonder holiday season! This is such a warm, welcoming image, sis. Beautiful work. It has wonderful ambiance. Love the tomtar! Hugs and love, sis. Suzanne
Bossie_Boots
Thank you Merry Christmas to you and yours hugs lou x
vlaaitje
thanks Gun, this is such a wonderful heart warmed artwork....lovely
huismus
A Merry Christmas. Beautiful! Very creative!
frankman
Nice image Merry Christmas to you too.
NekhbetSun
Thank You Gun !!!! and best wishes to you too S ....this is a wonderful image !!!! Hugs ~
mansco
Thanks my dearest friend. This is a lovely gift. Happy Xmas to you too. Hugs ;O)
blankfrancine
Beautiful work,Gun! Peaceful and joyous.
romanceworks
Peace and joy to you, too, my friend, and many more precious moments of making beautiful art.:o) CC
1ruth
wonderful days for you dear Gun!
npauling
Thank you Gun and even if you no longer celebrate it I hope it is a happy time for you. This looks lovely and with great lighting.
Valerie-Ducom
Thanks my friend and merry Christmas to you too ! Excellent work ! :)
Timbuk2
Thanks, and the same to you.
alhak
Happy holidays to you also, wonderful work
stolta
Excellent work, thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
JaneEden
Merry Christmas dear Gun this is beautiful hugs Jane xx
ontar1
Beautiful work, Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kansas
Thank you for this lovely greeting image. I wish you a Merry Christmas Day even if you do not celebrate it.
pteb
Nice image.
ledwolorz
Excellent work.
Ellevi
Beautiful work, Merry Christmas!!!
mysnapz
Merry Christmas Gun you a constant inspiration : ) Hugs and stuff Jeff
three_grrr
Oh how wonderful this is! I love the Santas, or St. Nicholas, or Tomten, no matter what their name, they represent peace and joy! I hope your Christmas brings peace and joy to you.
DivineRAiN
hey Gunny, hope the new year is a good one for ya. Although you don't celebrate Christmas anymore, hope you do something enjoyable for yourself and Simon anyway. Beautiful image you did here
Littlejock
Thank you for your whises and this greeting card, look superb colours
Damia
Absolutely beautiful. Have a wonderful week! :)
titta
Merry, merry Christmas to you too, Gun! Your card looks so energetic, so warm, and beautiful!!!
niek
Merry christmas to you Gun!! Although you don't celebrate christmas. I hope you enjoy this moment.