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)
Arnheim
Beautiful. Blends are so natural and the realisation of the poem is so strong.
Kropot
Hmmz, I live in arnheim :) But youre work is so professional, I think youre No1 on rendo for me. Stunning work.
Gini
Such a beautiful image- I like the diagonal light and dark of it.
borsy
Excellent artwork!! The color and composition give this image an aura of drama and mystery!
Heart'Song
This is absolutely, totally stunning in every way. Thank you very much.
rudaMajka
Wonderful artwork!!!
shemosus
awesome image , and painfull words .
cynlee
but yet the spirit is strong & it will survive or i feel this girl will... luv the wild strands of hair... not only are your images always so beautiful but they provoke emotion every time! incredible how you do that :]
bevchiron
Great tension between light & dark, the expression in her eyes says it all.
Tommy3D
I totally agree with borsy!! This work makes a bold statement!! Absolute beauty!! Thanks for posting!!
cbender
intriguing...
i myself agree with tommy3D ;-)
thanks for sharing - it's like looking on the surface of a mystic "mirror"...
-christian
KingPtolemy
Beautiful soft blend of picture, color and emotion
gallimel
oh!!!!!!! there were not three images from the ebots but only one.. THIS.. which values for three anyway :) It's really fitting the mood for the October Theme dear. the cut facial features engraved by mists and stones are incredibly expressive. Superb work again :)
crrunchyfrog
Magnificent image Gun! So deep I feel I could put my hand through the screen and clutch the emotion exhuding from this :D :D :D Thank you for sharing :)
brittmccary
really, really great! vote
DawnStar
Nice composition. It's so subtle. That's one of the things I like about your art. :) I also like how you can mix hard textures with soft and make it work.
mooncat
this is absolutely beautiful, the words and the image. vote
Synapse
Love it... so tactile as always :-)
mysnapz
Absolutely fantastic! I love the flow in this image a great combination of elements. :0 )
artingrid
This is perfect! Colors fit very well. Everything in harmony with the theme. Congrats.
malanda
You are such a poetic artist - so subtle, gentle and penetrating.
tse60
Wonderful. Like marble-autumn-portrait. Excellent coloring and perfect mood. Absolutely outstanding. :) Mirek
Sunster
Beautiful haunting image and words. Wonderfully executed. Your textures are always perfect. :)
vbarreto
Nice tones, beautiful artwork!!
tibet2004uk
Wao! I think am gonna add u to my list of fav artists! I just LOVE ur style! This pic is awesome! So mysterious...mystical...great atmosphere!
Wolkentaucher
Oh... it is awesome, fascinating and mystical. I love it.
crazygod
good wor girl hope your insperatoin will return soon
ascrazy
Next beautiful artimage!! Gun your art are fantastic!! Bravo!! Bravo!!
logiloglu
a wonderful and magical portrait. great mood of mystery. fascinating textures. its a pleasure to enjoy your art,Gun. #:O)