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 (31)
anahata.c
more beauty from you, Gun. It's like a brushed old lacquer painting, something you might find on an old chest or bureau. You have all these beautiful leaf-textures whispering through (your layering is always so delicate), and the light is quite beautiful. It's only a few days into the month, and already you've done 3 beautiful floral visions. I hope there are many more...
groegnitram
she looks so happy, pleased, contented :) what a difference a flower can make :)) its wonderful, gun :)
Roxam
beautiful..wonderful expression!
rudiruth
wonderful!!! I always enjoy your textures too
koosievantutte
so beautiful!
wliebtposer
beautiful work well done 5+++
mss
I especially enjoy the line around the profile setting of the lovely texturing and subtle color transitions.
timtripp
excellent work!
schonee
One Word BEAUTIFUL!
Faemike55
Very beautiful work, Gun!
doedelzak
love this very beautifull
allisonbender
Excellent 2d work!!!! And I agree with mss .... The line around the face was the first ellement to catch my eye .... shows the hand of the artist!!! Perfect!! tom
3x3
wonderfull and beautifull gun x f!
ARTWITHIN
Beautiful work, Gun. I can smell the sweet frangrance too. I love your texturing and the cloud like effect. All make for a lovely fantasy.
romanceworks
You have captured the euphoria of smelling a flower. A simple gift from nature that is so precious. Gorgeous image. CC
helanker
OH THis is really lovely Gun. She looks so sweet and and happy :))) FAV!
RavynGyrl
Beautiful...and so reminiscent of spring. :)
MrsLubner
Blissful image!
miashadows
Breathtaking !
ErisX
Yeah, this is one for the livingroom wall, LOVELY!!
npauling
This is so lovely with its beautiful textures.
eportscreations
Simple but very effective! Very well done!
kansas
So very beautiful. Outstanding.
magichild2
Fantastic work...This is just georgeous
Pewter7
Delightfully artistic and a beautiful image, my friend!
anaber
BEAUTIFUL is the most complete word i found to express what i feel in your painting. I feel a great peace;Like into a wonderful dream... with the light all the way around!Fabulous.
ascrazy
beautiful work, the full elegance:-)
cvrad
Very nice picture reminds me of a 1920's type image!
ontar1
Wow, fantastic and beautiful scene!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tizjezzme
this is awesome; you are a real inspiration........