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)
ascript
Wonderful work ;)
uk601
wow.... a great portrait. very funny
npauling
A beautiful soft portrait, lovely work.
koosievantutte
very fine portrait
mayuan
(holy cow!) Gun, I am speechless...thank you so much for this, and for your wonderful words...here I am, a non-contributor and you've honored me in your gallery with a work of art from your loving and deep hands & heart...what a wonderful gift! I am truly grateful for your vision and love, especially considering you're still healing from an operation. Many bows...and my love, respect & a big hug back to you, Gun! You heal too, mark (ps—do you know what it's like to see yourself the size of a computer screen? I may have to go back to bed for another 24 hours! That's a heavy dose of me! But I'm very moved, tack själv mycket!) (was that close? I hope so!)
ARTWITHIN
A wonderful dedication to a caring and giving human being, and a friend. That is such a meaniful image, Gun, and very appropriate. You applied your excellent skills to create a really lovely image.
NekhbetSun
Beautiful S
huismus
Beautiful dedication!
helanker
WOW! So beautifully done Gun. I dont think I could make a portrait look so alike. Well done :)))
hipps13
what a smile and how the eyes glow beautiful work sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda
Claywoman
Beautiful portrait and awesome tribute! That smile warms the heart
magichild2
Lovely portrait...his smile is so welcoming...and warm.
romanceworks
A grand portrait with such caring words for Mark. CC
tizjezzme
I just read Marks response, and it put a huge smile on my face. :) I see he loves it, and so appreciates this loving thing you did for him. If everyone were to take the time to express just how much people mean to them, I think the world would be a much happier place; so many of us go through life not knowing what people really think -- and if you hear just one thing? Wow .. it is a miracle cure of sorts. Keep being the beautiful person that you are Gun. There should be more of you around. HUGS!!! OH .. silly me. I didn't mention yet, the work you did here of Mark. :) What a great work of art ......... beautifully done.
kansas
A wonderful portrait and dedi.
kimariehere
beautiful portrait work gun!! i just love Marks big wonderful smile its such a feel good warm expression so beautifully done by your special touch!!!! Wonderful!! :O))))
odie
What a wonderful tribute! And to think I've been too busy to see it till now! Better late than never. Yes, Mark is a marvelous person and deserves all the accolades and hugs from all around him. He has helped me too in more ways than he knows. God Bless You, Mark!
oscilis
Fascinating and insightful portrait. Now I see more of who is behind the music.