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)
koosievantutte
very fine image, gun
tizjezzme
Is this you ?? :) :) Love the plugin effects Gun. It's so fun to play, isn't it ?? :)
kansas
Wonderful image. This must by you.
romanceworks
You look lovely, Gun, deep in thought, and your window to the world is most interesting. A bit of play is always necessary. CC
ErisX
This is disturbing. But, wow...
timtripp
superb
ARTWITHIN
It looks like you feel as a prisoner of your computer & Windows OS right now. :) I know the feeling. Wish you luck on getting it all in order. Just think about getting that metal off the window. You will have a clear view then.
npauling
Great effect here, but I hope you get out of jail soon!!!
MrsLubner
The depth, both mentally and physically, in this is dramatic and intriguing. Such a great, insightful image!
MOODYBLUE92954
WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WORK
three_grrr
This how I'm feeling this winter! But I suspect it is the computer problems that are making you feel like a prisoner! It is a stunning work, and yes, one always needs to have some time to play to offset the demands of duties, LOL!
Faemike55
Outstanding image!
helanker
Awesome result of your play Gun :)
NekhbetSun
Wonderful and intriguing image ~
huismus
Beautiful artwork Gun!
ekatz
great composition
nikolais
bw unusual for you. so much the better. a great work!
kbatty
Excellent image!
Pewter7
This is really beautiful imagery Gun, very compelling ...
groegnitram
i like your play gun, a wonderful melancholy coming from it ... and i hope your plugins remain for a loooong time where they are right now, no more installation orgies!
cvrad
Great image Gun I just hope that you view is not so truly restricted!
magichild2
Interesting image...Love how you did the effects on the window...
brewgirlca
Excellent photo manipulation Gun. Great use of Black and white. Very moody. Like you are trapped but you can still see the light of hope.
Marinette
Un'immagine molto intensa, beautiful artwork!
anahata.c
I've really missed a lot, haven't I, a whole world...this is beautiful, and though you're playing, it also has subtle & beautiful textures, and I agree with Nikolay about how the B&W makes it all the better, for the image you're capturing. The wall & window feel carved out of some ancient rock; your face is pensive but not sad (thoughtful is more like it), and the way you emerge out of the darkness gives the shot a feeling of a thought as much as of an artwork. I think this is beautiful, gun.
ascrazy
exquisite work, superb artfeeling:-)