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 (29)
ARTWITHIN
That is priceless! Wonderful collage. Great Christmas greeting. It will bring many laughs to those who receive it. Glad you had a good time taking the shot, too.
anahata.c
lots of fun, and so nice to see your daughter & her huge smiling face, all dressed in Christmas red & with a santa's cap. The cats are so furry they look like a huge pillow! And (like some people in the Forum) I can see your face smiling in hers...Such a nice collage for all of us & for the season (ditto suzanne). A lovely gift...Hey, this is your 1394th image, do you realize that? You're 6 shy of 1400! That's phenomenal! You've created a major collection from your heart & soul, and given it to the world! Bows...
three_grrr
Oh Gun, I think your daughter should use this collage as her Christmas greetings to her friends! This is so wonderful, it just shouts out, Joy, Happiness, Fun!! Well, from you and your daughter's viewpoints anyway, I don't think the cats would agree, giggles!!
gunsan
Thank you mom! As I don't have my own password, I am using yours :) Nellie and Corny really looks like they want to be somewhere else. The series looks great and I wont be ashamed to send this out. I usually don't appear at this side of the camera, as I am always the one taking the pictures. This is the first time I am sending out Christmas cards with me in the picture(s). Lena
Tutte
Lovely picture of Lena and her companions. What fabulous cats!!!! Birmans are my favorite breed and I have used some of the ones you painted as you know. I wonder how the two differ in personalities? I think they are mother and daughter, yes? Thanks for sharing. It put a smile on my face. A hug for Lena and you too, Tutte
Angelsfury2004
This is adorable! I am sure all who recieve this card will love it!
koosievantutte
great images, poor cats :-)
M2A
Excellent ! Thank you.
babuci
LOL....Been there done that. I have two birmans myself and they will not stay long enough to get a shot. I have a very similar picture "fighting" for a good family portrait....no way, but soon as a camera off from sight they smooth and sweet. Go figure. Well hope some shot will be suitable for a friends to wish them a good season.
nongo
Such beautiful fluffy cats!!!! Looks like a handful!! what fun!!
artaddict2
What a great fun collage, they are all wonderful captures. Lovely!
helanker
OHH! So that is Lena. How very sweet she is. So are the cats. A pretty smile to have for Christmas cart. Wonderful shots Gun :)))
MrsLubner
Your daughter, Lena, is so pretty. She has such a vivacious inner glow to go with that lovely face. She's got to have a lot of inner strength too to handle two cats that size. I love these shots. Super job.
vlaaitje
I can imagine how this went out to a fight lololol....but nice collage
NekhbetSun
timtripp
excellent
romanceworks
Oh, this is adorable and so full of joy. I'm sure you had much laughter this day.CC
cvrad
nice photo montage very funny!
npauling
Wonderful images here and the cats are so beautiful too, even if they are a handful or two.
Pewter7
A fun image, nicely put together, one I am sure will bring lots of smiles and holiday cheer to her friends! :)
ledwolorz
Fantastic photos.
efron_241
had to make a new comment because at first I was SHOCKED I thought ... well.. never mind the image appears to be more fun when you look longer at it top work
magichild2
Oh Gun...these are the most georgeous cats ever...Excellent
kobaltkween
hehehehe! they're so cute, round and fluffy, yet they seem slightly confused and indignant about this whole escapade.
novelist
Brilliant! I like this rendition of the behind the scenes holiday photos than a picture purrr fect one could ever be. : ) Elegant, funny, and so soft!
ontar1
Looks like she has her hands full, fantastic scene, excellent captures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kbatty
What a wonderful fun collage!
Faemike55
Very sweet and fun image! Lovely collage!
jaynep12002
What a wonderful montage of pics! I know what you mean about cats not agreeing to sit still for photos. I've got more pictures of the tail end of a cat disappearing off the side of the photo than I care to admit.