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 (27)
anahata.c
another one of your profoundly moving images, Gun. You've washed over this reflective moment with more of your indescribable textures, textures that seem to come from the center of the heart more than from your hand or eye. It's an opulent, rich & flowing texture, tinged with sadness and still deeply beautiful and touching. And there is light here despite the darker feelings; and a sense of uplift and redemption above the horizon. As always, you touch deeply and your work transforms us. Many thanks for what you give to us here. I'll be back to your art after I return, but I'll carry it with me. Love & hugs, mark
Bossie_Boots
I agree with above a very touching image it hits home our some people suffer at the hands of others superb work hugs lou x
ekatz
excellent work
busi2ness
Her posture speaks volumes, striking along with the darker colors.
timtripp
spectacular image!
NekhbetSun
Love the fx and very touching and lovely image Gun S H u g s
helanker
OH yes, nobody can write it as anahata.c and I agree with what he wrote. A really lovely and touching image, Gun.
Pewter7
Beautifully created imagery, so sad and sweet. A truly lovely picture :)
huismus
Beautiful artwork Gun!
fractalinda
Beautiful, moving and excellent work. Powerful.
hipps13
wonderful work warm hug, Linda
romanceworks
Yes, it takes the love of others and especially love from within to rise above the hurt and pain. Such a beautiful and very expressive artwork that has sadness but also hope. Hugs - CC
lorandbartho
Very fine picture!
tetsu-pino
Woow!! Fantastic image..I like this one!!!
tizjezzme
Your work and your words carry such a meaning and PUNCH .. I love your mind. Beautiful work, as always. (will plan on playing with that painter program tonight s thank you!!!!)
tofi
Your images always speak a world of truths and hold so much symbolic value.... The texture is just stunning; and speaks to the soul; really and truly. Such a beautiful image, with the finest colours and shades... I love the mauves and the gently blending, as the horizon seems to collapse together with the water at one point. So many emotions are always stirred within me when I behold your work.... unreal, my friend. You are a true artist!
amota99517
Very nice work!!!!
npauling
Lovely work Gun with such a very deep meaning. Beautifully done.
HannaK
Beautiful- deep
Nurzu
fantastic work :)
magichild2
The words hit home with me...the models pose indirectly says it all... Beautiful work
ShadowWind
Not only stunning from an artistic point of view, but very emotional and poignant as well. You can feel the look of both hope and dread. It's something I'm going through at the moment myself (through grief rather than victimhood), but I can empathize with her. Excellent work.
kimariehere
gorgeous work !!! love the colors and mood here what a moving scene!!!
ledwolorz
Wonderful artwork.
Tanglimara
A very touching and moving image and well presented. Tony :-)
three_grrr
Your work so often carries a message, both in words and in the image, as well as being a magical work of art
HADCANCER
Can not tell you why exaxtly I love this one but I do....so there...LOL, be happy