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 (38)
koosievantutte
lovely image
Prematos
How sweet.. well done.
byakuu
Excellent artwork. Very pretty! :)
Tutte
You captured the innocence and vulnerability of those first few days/weeks of life. You know what a cat lover I am, so anything you produce would tug at my heart strings. Well done once again. Hugs, Tutte
helanker
AAAAhh what a cute little fellow. This is such a wonderful painting. Well done :)
adrie
Ah what a lovely and cute little pussy-cat....this a wonderful painting job. Excellent artwork.
Blush
Awhhhhhh This is too cute.... I am an animal lover to a T And I would love to have this sweet kitty Is it yours.... Love it and it's adorable A fav with me....and I uploaded a new one tonight Hope you drop by and see me too Hugs Susan~
mansco
Love it's title and it's so cute ;O)
almirabilis
nice kitty
anahata.c
very soft & gentle painting, gun; the textures of the floor are like oil or smudged pencils, they're done very sensitively; and the cat quietly blends into the surroundings, distinct but softly yielding. Above all, you show your usual sensitivity to animals, your gentle render of eyes & face, and a ghost-like feel to the body, as if it's emerging out of the darkness as a spirit. I know it's an animal peering into the 'big big world', but we have the pleasure of peering into it's intimate world too...Sensitively done as always, and the browns on top are a sweet touch...
lucyjo
Soo cute!
ErisX
Oh now this is delightful, she melts into the background! LOL Have a beautiful day!
ARTWITHIN_II
Such a cutie! I really like the almost impressionist style of your painting, and how the kitty has a kind of blended transition into the surroundings. Beautiful work.
mininessie
awww! really cute! love it!
lunchlady
So fuzzy! Very cute!
schonee
Awww so sweet!
kansas
Oh what a pretty baby! Wonderful! Heartwarming.
BenBischop
Sweet...!!
Mousson
Excellent! Beautiful scene! ^-^ adore cats !
hipps13
sweet capture warm hug, Linda
kbatty
Absolutely precious!!
three_grrr
Oh Gun!! This is soooo sweet, just makes me want to grab her and hug her!!
Darkwish
Wonderful work! Nice pic! 5
Pewter7
Awww, soooo Sweeet! Beautifully done, my friend!
nikki112459
This is haunting tender.
magichild2
OH...this is so cute and cuddly...Awesome piece of work.
Thane888
Awesome - I love it!!
smillinfaces
lovely your work
romanceworks
How precious. Makes me feel good looking at it. Wonderful style. CC
npauling
Very lovely work Gun. He looks so apprehensive.