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 (30)
vlaaitje
First your words touched my heart, so warm and meaningful, and second, a wonderful artwork so as always
anahata.c
gun this is beautiful beyond words. If love were to be put in visual terms, this would be a supreme example. A wonderful tribute to a very dear sister of your heart & soul, and an exquisite painting. I'll skip my usual words, and just say it's radiant, it pulses with gold & light, and it simply gushes love. Happy birthday to your sister, and what a beautiful gift you made. Lord. This is a fav for sure.
ontar1
Beautiful scene, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
huismus
Happy birthday to your sister! Beautiful artwork Gun!
helanker
Well Gun, Love gives you inspiration. Love to your soulmate. And what a wonderful image of love you have created. Very touching words and Artwork.
NekhbetSun
This is sooooo lovely Gun S
romanceworks
Your love flies to your sister on the wings of a beautiful butterfly flying in another dimension. A very lovely B-Day greeting and artwork. CC
SoulEatar
Life & Love - No doom and gloom here :) LOL -
bronwyn_lea
Excellent.
ARTWITHIN_II
My dear sweet, sis, we are two butterflies for sure, but like this image shows, we are as one, flying together. I feel like we've been sisters forever, and nothing can separate the sisterhood bond we share. Thank you for the gift of you that you give me, for walking with me in deep friendship and love. We are so blessed to be sisters. I will cherish this butty always. Hugs & Kisses, Sweetie. (the sugar is waiting for your soul butty)
magichild2
Oh how beautiful this is...a pappion...my favorite species of butterfly...beautiful work...
Chipka
This is a gorgeous birthday gift and fantastic art in and of itself. Gorgeous on every level. There's also a sense of incredibly intricate depth to this and I love that...there are layers to explore, some shimmering and invisible, others solid and inviting. Rich colors, fantastic work!
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful work!!!
HannaK
beautiful sensual artwork
Realm_Of_Illusion
There is so much love and happiness in this beautiful image, so much light and joy, it's really beautiful :)
ElizaB
so very beautiful
kimariehere
Happy Birthday to your sister!!! and what a beautiful creation to celebrate with love this so gorgeous gun !!! always drawn to how you put together images so perfectly !!!
avalonfaayre
What a lovely birthday image. A butterfly bathed in glorious shimmering light. Happy Birthday to your sister, as well. She is lucky to have such a thoughtful sibling and friend.
novelist
How lovely! What a beautiful present and image.
groegnitram
lol you cannot escape, i just ask me how long you both know each other now, thanks to this place. wonderful done gun and another happy b-day dr. burgos :)
npauling
A beautiful little buttie to send to your sister, I'm sure she will have a great birthday.
nongo
What a wonderful birthday gift to your sister!!!! heartfelt sentiments too!!!!
MrsLubner
Very beautiful, Gun. An artistic accomplishment.
ledwolorz
Beautiful composition and colors.Wonderful work.
Pewter7
This is a beautifully crafted, soft, colorful image; a sweet card for your special friend :) God bless you.
G0d1v6
Truly a radiant and divine image! You're composition work and use of colors is extraordinary!! It reminds me of my favorite album covers from groups like "Delerium" and "Qntal". Beautiful work! :)
waldodessa
Beautiful!
cvrad
Very nice didication to your sister!
three_grrr
Gorgeous image and hearfelt words for dear Suzanne! Happy Birthday!
tizjezzme
this is beautiful Gun! I dont know what I like more, your words or your artwork! ... but, together they form magic.