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 (26)
JaneEden
2 and a quarter hours left here in the UK - This is an excellent detailed artwork. Wishing you peace, and all you ever dreamed for in 2008 my dear Gun - hugs Jane xx
koosievantutte
have a good change, gun and enjoy the fireworks.
blankfrancine
Lets celebrate with everything we have! Happy New Year to you!!
Bossie_Boots
Happy New Year superb work hugs lou x
titta
Happy New Year to you too Gun! and may it bring to you lots of magical moments more!
stolta
Great work!!!!!!!!Happy neaw year to you and your family!!!!!!!!!!!
graemeb
Saw some fire works in Sydney last night Gum, one day they will blow our bridge up, Happy New Year
tizjezzme
Whooaaaa, COOOL!! Awesome fireworks shot!! :)) And a happy 2008 to you too! :)
ARTWITHIN
Gun, I'm wishing you a wonderful 2008, filled with everything you want or hope for, all good thing, happiness, health, love, and peace. Hugs and love, sis. Suzanne
vlaaitje
what a gorgeous creation, ful of life!!! May all your dreams come true in 2008...Happy New year Gun
pixart1
Gun - Only the best for you and keep your incredible creativity in 2008 ;)
Littlejock
Super artistic work my dear friend.. Congratulations for 1st of the Year
NekhbetSun
What a cool idea ! love it and hope you caught some fireworks :o) Happy New Year to you Gun!!!! Hugs, Mina
romanceworks
Love those 'fiery hugs'. Hope your New Year is filled with exciting moments with the fires of creativity burning bright. CC
nongo
Happy New Year to you too Gunsan!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful new year!!!!
ontar1
Awesome, Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mansco
Lovely work. All the best in this New Year ;O)
Radlafx
Happy 2008 Gun. Which brush did you use for this one? It's spectacular.
npauling
Very festive and creative work on your firework girl. A great way to see out the year.
1ruth
Best regards! Ruth
pteb
Well composed image.
smittan
Awsome Image !! and Happy New Year to you
Electralena
Wonderful work!!! Happy New Year!!!
kansas
A very Happy and creative New Year to you. Thanks for sharing all you magical art this past year.
nikolais
masterful blend, Gun. Be well and happy in 2008!
three_grrr
Late again, it is 14 days after the New Year .. and I wish you a new year filled with hope and joy and many blessings!