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 (36)
koosievantutte
beautiful image, gun.
anahata.c
gorgeous, gun. Another intimate view of our soul. And I love the grain and the 'washed' feeling of the browns and grays, like we're looking through a veil of water. (Like the womb.) A beautiful vision of the 'shell'. You always surprise and always touch us. It's beautiful.
dvab
Beautiful!!!!
helanker
OH Gun! You are so full of great ideas. This is so lovely and perfect for the theme.
vlaaitje
wonderful, I really love this, getting ready to see the big "dangerous" world
nikolais
guess this one will be the winner!
schatjeisis
very beautifull.a child is the most precious a mother and father can get. reminds me of my pregnancy a little over 2 years ago.the most beautifull thing of the world. love maya
ARTWITHIN_II
Beautiful "shell" theme image, Gun, and such a nurturing "cave"
Realm_Of_Illusion
Feels like such a private and deep space :)
buzzsaw55
great image!
romanceworks
Suspended in fluid, imagine the sounds the fetus hears in this protective 'cave', like listening to the ocean inside a seashell. Lovely artwork. CC
lizzibell
nice image....
ontar1
Fantastic and wonderful scene, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ragouc
Great..........5++
virginiese
interesting texture ! Great image and atmosphere
timtripp
wonderful post work!
danob
Simply superb!!
tizjezzme
beautiful work Gun, very special piece.
hipps13
beautiful work warm hug, Linda
odie
Yes, it has the colors and textures of a cave but it is MUCH warmer. The cozy and floating feeling is as protective as being in a cave would be, sheltered from the loud and bright world. Excellent again, Gun.
RobyHermida
Gorgeous Image! ROBY ;o)
npauling
Fabulous work.
shutterbugs
thought-provoking image ... excellent!
kansas
A beautiful and emotional composition. Precious life.
three_grrr
Ooooohhhh .. it tugs at my heartstrings! There is a feeling of peace, and comfort, and security, and love ..
ekatz
exceptional
NekhbetSun
Awesome image !!!
magichild2
Oh this is amazing...love how you did this.
Pewter7
A sweet image, my friend :)
HADCANCER
I would have entitled it "Temporary Housing"....LOL. But I really liked your creation.