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 (27)
wildfire2003
This is full of mood and atmosphere. Fantastic texture, wonderful light. Love it!
abmlober
I like the colours going from yellow tones to greens. The textures look very good. And the subject itself? I am not sure whether to smile or to be sad about it...
ascrazy
i love it, fantastic light, atmosphere and poetic crazy mood!!
tibet2004uk
So atmospheric! The pose is so evocative...and also the colors! I like the texture. Beautiful image Gun.
rudaMajka
I agree, fantastic light, great atmosphere. Superb work!!!
SpiritofGabriel
Wonderful feeling and light!
ache_n_sole
Great words Gunsan and a beautifully touching picture. ~A~
cbender
breathtaking... - this is a very moving picture... thanks a lot, gun...
-christian
Kropot
excellent work in word and image.
DawnStar
I couldn't agree more Gunsan... accepting and wielding our light is a serious responsibility... if we can accept it at all. Your image is wonderfully appropriate as usual. ;)
cynlee
reminds me of the times when the voices in my head get to be too much! ahhhhhhh! jk :] beautiful tone, shadows & your words are inspirational!! i like to spread the light! :]
Tanialmeida
exceptional how the shadow seems to embrace the light, it reminds me how to keep balance!!!!
Sunster
Beautiful dramatic image. You use of textures is always stunning! Excellent!! :)
stone4heart
nice !! image ;) darkness of the soul - endless ticking of my heart - stops me always to widen up my wings - shakes the way i assume about things.; i never gets what i try to bring
bevchiron
Great image Gun this one has to be a favourite for me ; ) Wise words too.
gallimel
impressively challengin the balance of thoughts I had this morning. An image utterly expresive of your awesome talent :)
A_
Wow, fantastic work! This has so much power in it. Wow.
Artzy
Nicely Done!
crrunchyfrog
Thank you SO much Gun HUGS I'm sorry I haven't caught up of late, but I am most glad I did not miss this one! Very true indeed, yet I think the most courageous thing we can do is use the light for ourselves ;) Thank you again for sharing, you have such an amazing insight HUGS
kiwidoc
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Very emotional, very expressive - and even more so for being so simple.
Tommy3D
So very beautiful, Gun--and true words!! Masterful work of art!! Bravo!!
Varian
Great use of the greens and golds together.
mysnapz
Love the diagonal composition in this Gun, and the strong pose of the subject. :0 )
SoulEatar
So much left to the imagination !
SirJohn
Yes indeed... philosophical work to a higher degree. I couldn't possibly agree more with your words gun.
borsy
Excellent artwork!!! It speaks volumes!!!!!!
kahshe
I came to see your work because you left a nice comment for me, and I'm glad I came , your work is excelent, thanks for the inspiration, and the comment.