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)
hipps13
such a sweet capture and I am sure she will smile warm hug, Linda
vlaaitje
Thank you dear Gun.....My Dad is still in danger, but thank God he can breath a bit better now......and his skin colour is normal again....he still get air through his nose because of the lungs....so hopefully all will be okay soon......
koosievantutte
fine portrait, gun
timtripp
super
romanceworks
It's a wonderful and very thoughtful artwork for Ilona. CC
ARTWITHIN_II
A lovely, thoughtful gift for Ilona. Hope her dad is better soon.
ledwolorz
Beautiful portrait,
npauling
Very well done, he looks really cuddly.
schonee
Fantastic work!
e-brink
Beautiful portrait. You did a great job with the presentation.
helanker
OHH! How lovely it is. Again you did a splendid job painting it, Gun. All my best wishes for Ilonas fathers recovery.
HADCANCER
So real I can almost here it bark. You have a rare talent
NekhbetSun
Such lovely work !
november22
Very nicely done. Was this originally a polaroid? Love that process of polaroid dye transfers, you must start stocking up on the film, there out of business next year.
mansco
Oh, how lovely and adorable ;O)
tofi
A terrific portrait Gun with incredibly thoughtful and kind intent! So very realistic, to the finest of details! He looks ever so cute and cuddly! Love the outward bound kinda look! :) Terrific artwork, Dear Gun... you are incredibly gifted!!
Pewter7
A fabulous portrait of this feisty looking little fellow :) What a cutie, in a ruffianish sort of way!
nfrocer
Fantastic work, I love it!
three_grrr
Dear Gun, you always have the most wonderful images when you are supporting someone with a dedi! This one is so sweet that it feels like a hug!
odie
What a comforting sight and beautiful work, Gun.
kansas
Beautiful work for Ilona. I pray her father will be better soon.
magichild2
Very cute...great piece of work.
kimariehere
i love your beautiful animal portraits this one really gets my attention with his little tongue out so happy!!!
flora-crassella
a wonderful dog portrait!!!!
ontar1
Beautiful portrait, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lorandbartho
Lovely!