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 (32)
ARTWITHIN
A beautiful image and very inspiring thought, sis. Wow! What a peaceful feeling this gives me. Hugs and much love, Gun. Suzanne
amlondono
So Beautiful.............. , love the image it is inspiring and gorgeous ! Ana
Tutte
Great as usual Gun. I would like to add that if we can't find the strength at times to light our own candle sometimes a dear friend can do it for us. You often light mine, bless you for your inspirational artistry. Hugs as always.Tutte
alhak
beautiful yet dramatic art...wonderful work
nongo
A beautiful image, dear Gunsan!!!!!!
MrsLubner
gentle, moody and very well done.
blankfrancine
Quite effective and moving work. Subtle yet powerful.
stolta
Excellent wor very beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
koosievantutte
one of your very best lately.
maitre
superbe...
Bossie_Boots
Wowthis is really and truly awesome !!!!
mansco
A lovely atmosphere. Really nice ;O)
NekhbetSun
Ohhhh yes ! excellent !!!!
Arumbus
Wonderful image! very nice!
smillinfaces
beautiful work thank you for sharing greetings smillinfaces
vlaaitje
such a powerful expression....gorgeous
danob
Beautiful work Gun
odie
Candle light is one of my favorites. Beautifully soft and love the warm colors.
huismus
Thank you, I can use that. Beautiful artwork!
1ruth
wonderful!
kansas
Beautiful and so true.
delaorden_ojeda
simple gorgeous, superb artwork !
helanker
A very lovely mood in this beautiful Image. Well done :)
koogie
Beautiful concept and rendering! Great for the theme!
magichild2
A lovely piece of work that is worth every bit of 5 and then some. Beautiful.
ontar1
Wonderful scene, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
three_grrr
So wonderful! Such wise words!
catmandennis
Such a lovely portrait.
Littlejock
minimalist, poetic and you are A ARTIST. Thank you
pteb
Nice and atmospheric.