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 (23)
anahata.c
I just got home and saw this...It's like missing a sibling, gun, like missing a part of yourself. I hope Simon comes home, and I'm sorry this happened at all, not to mention on Christmas. My wishes are with you. Cats have strong independence and sometimes they'll stray, but I hope he returns to you. Many wishes for his safe return to your home this holiday week, love, m
novelist
What a gorgeous cat. Such pretty markings. I'm so sorry. I know how scary that is. I once lost my kitty that way and she was declawed (before her previous owner abandoned her). She did return to my home the next day. But it was a long day and night waiting for her. What I did was I put on a light on the porch with her food outside and a piece of my clothing, so, she could smell my scent, I also made a place for her to find shelter near the back door. She was drawn to it, and eventually wanted back in. I also spread the word with all my neighbors, and was in the middle of creating a missing poster for her when she came home. I will think many good thoughts for Simon, and also for you. Best wishes to you both and let us know what happens.
MrsLubner
Oh, Gun! I will worry about this all night. I can't help but think he's ok...maybe not so comfortable but come the daylight, perhaps you'll find him just outside the door waiting to be let in. Please let me know when you find him so I don't have to worry for you both for too long.
Tutte
Dear Gun. My heart bleeds for you since I know what you are feeling. The worry and concern.I have gone through this several times and not with a good outcome sadly. I will hold both you and Simon in my prayers for the very best re-union. Please keep us posted. What a terrible worry to have during this season which amplifies everything. Hugs, Tutte
ARTWITHIN_II
Gun, you and Simon are in my prayers and I am holding positive thoughts for his return. I know what you are feeling now, but also know, as you can see from above, that so many people hold you both close and wish so for your reunion. Perhaps the energy of all these positive thoughts will be like a beacon to Simon. Hugs and love, sis.
MOODYBLUE92954
I'M PRAYING FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL KITTY. HOPE HE IS HOME SAFE SOON.
koosievantutte
strength, gun, i hope for simon's safe return.
romanceworks
Come home, Simon. There is someone who loves you very much waiting. CC
helanker
I am so sorry you have to miss your little Simon, but is do so hope he will be back very soon. Take a look around in the neighbourhood and listen if he is locked into a Shack. He will yell to get out, if it is where he is now. He could also lay sleeping in a nice warm home of the neighbours. That Ill hope, because then he will be home very soon. All my best wishes, Dear Gun.
mansco
Ummm, he is a menace. Hope he comes back soon my friend!
gunsan
A sad day! Simon was run over by a car, i have written a bit more in the forum http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2759185 I am taking Goodbye of him now,he lies on my table with lights around.
cvrad
Gun I'm so sorry to hear about your toe lose of yoour friend and compaion Simon! My prayers are with you on this most grievios situation! I'am truly sorry i'm getting tearful as I write this with my cat charlie sitting in the chair next to me (this has become his favorite spot that is when he's not trying to type for me on the keyboard! my condlolenseces gun!
Faemike55
I feel like I'm moving backwards in time as I already know what has happened. I'm very sorry for your loss.
huismus
Sorry to hear that Gun. I send you my good thoughts.
schonee
AWWW Hun I am so very sorry to hear this news...Big Hugs Hun
magnus073
I am so sorry to hear about your wonderful kitty Simon being missing and I know you don't know me but I will pray he finds shelter and can make it home to you soon.
timtripp
i certainly hope he's all right.
three_grrr
Dear {{{Gun}}}, my heart is broken for you and Dear Simon, I am feeling your pain and heartache so clearly. But I know that Simon will let you know he is still near you, and you will feel, and hear, and sense his presence, as I do Gracie Anne's. I am glad that you found him, and that you are able to say goodby to him. It is hard to write this through my tears .. just know how sad I am for you and for Simon, and that I know your pain.
vlaaitje
Dear Gun, I am sorry to hear this, how sad this is and it really breaks my heart because I know how you must feel to find you cat like this way. I am crying during I type my words......On the other hand I am glad as well that you find him, imagine you didn't know where he could be and you would never ever see him without knowing where he could be. It is a hard thing to find it out this hard way. My sympathy goes out to your tender heart because I know how much you will miss Simon. An animal can give so much peace inside, so you need time to grief, take your time for it dear Gun, I will send you a lot of strength..I feel sad for the lost
Pewter7
Gun, will say a prayer for your kitty. Several years ago, we rescued a beautiful white cat with amber eyes, a pink nose, and no front claws! She came to us the eve of a big ice storm and we took her in. Gave her the name of Olivia. She was a sweet cat, had obviously been a housecat due to the declawing. She lived with us for about two years. Our house has a big backyard with woods behind it. Olivia liked to go into the woods and hunt and play. She got to where she spent more and more time in the woods and less and less at home ... until one day she never came back! I was sick with worry of course, I went looking and calling ... to no avail. I could think of so many horrible things that might have happened. I finally had to just pray about her and leave her situation with the Lord, trusting in Him to watch over her and keep her safe if she was alive ... over a year later I was driving home and saw Olivia jumping into a dumpster ... I parked on the side of the road and got out and approched the can slowly. She saw me and ran off into the adjacent woods but stopped about ten feet in. She allowed me to approach within ten feet of her. I could tell she was happy, her coat looked good and she seemed healthy. Despite having no front claws, she was managing quite well and I guess she just went wild. I was happy that God had given me closure though, to let me know what happened. I hope and pray you shall know as well. He is a beauty :)
npauling
I do hope you find him safe and well. Check to see if one of your neighbours has gone away on holiday and locked him in their house. This happened to our cat once and we thought we had lost him for 4 days and the neighbour got such a shock to see him inside as she had never seen him in before.
jaynep12002
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful cat. Simon. He will live on in your heart, and in this beautiful image here, forever.
amota99517
I will keep positive thoughts for you. I know how it is to have a friend missing. Take care and think positive.