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)
NekhbetSun
I could easily see an English noble here :o) ...wonderful work Gun !
schatjeisis
ohh cute
Pewter7
An appropo title to this portrait!
koosievantutte
'sti8ff upper lip' in optima forma :-)
MaraP
Impressive portrait!!
vlaaitje
haha gorgeous gun, so as always
huismus
Beautiful artwork!
busi2ness
Very pleasant soft post work! Yeah, all dogs have character to an extent.
romanceworks
Yes, he is indeed what you described. Lovely painting work on this great looking fella. CC
nikolais
he IS, Gun! what a great guy!
timtripp
marvelous!
magichild2
I love the way you did this photo. Beautiful job
helanker
OHH Yes he looks indeed like a blue blooded hound dog :))) Awesome artwork. :)
mansco
He he, really splendid ;O)
lizzibell
nice work...
kimariehere
he has such a stoic regal look about him beautiful painting style and compo !!! this brings such a smile to my face!!!
npauling
He does have that old gentleman look. I love your brushwork.
tofi
LOL.... such a captivating little intro caption; I must admit that I definitely see the "nobility" here! He does seem very wise and astute; a 'smart' gentle"dog", for a lack of better words :) What a lovely image as well, colours are so soft and so perfect, and a wonderful looking expression and mood created by his eyes alone.... they say so much. Stellar artwork my friend, as always!
VDH
Beautiful dog, excellent image!
cameraobscura2
Greetings my friend Gun, I think the nitch you have carved out for yourself is serving you very well. I continue to admire your results. Thank you for sharing. egmont
three_grrr
Oh my gosh, Gun, this is just awesome, such dignity, such nobility! Just perfection! I have a soft spot for the old ones!
amota99517
Absolutely fantastic. This fellow has some really character to his face. Beautiful work!!!
tizjezzme
you just reminded me of that painting program sigh so many 'toys' and no time to play! :( This is awesome gun .. thanks for the inspiration! :)
ARTWITHIN_II
Perfect title for your wonderful painting, sis.
HADCANCER
I love doggies unless they are humping my leg....ruff ruff
anahata.c
You've softened this so subtly. Your paint-work is always a miracle of soft strokes and textures. And yes, the dog is aristocratic, wholly sure of himself and having a boffo time sitting and sipping tea. You always manage to give these portraits the feeling of being "whispered" on the page: They're soft, all-present and wholly gentle. Beautiful Gun, as always.