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)
rhainne
i likes, i am always impressed by your work Gun :o) nice color and mood...
Synapse
It does look pretty authentically Japanese to me... hard to say what does it, but I think it's your use of colour... deep crimsons with hard-edged clean black lines. It may be pastiche but I like it a lot, thanks for sharing Gun :-)
wildfire2003
Any style you use Gun is always wonderful! This is very beautiful and peaceful. These colors are superb. Love all your styles!
redbeard
Superb image, great colors and texture throughout. The bird in the circle is wonderful. A really terrific job.
Varian
I love the colors on this. It looks embossed, enameled, chiseled and etched - all at the same time. :)
Meyrink
Buon lavoro, bello!!!
jstsittinghere
stunning and beautiful:)
tibet2004uk
Oh yes!!! Beautiful indeed!! Love the colors and texture here!! Wonderful Gun!! Very warm image!! That bird is so gracious and delicate...excellent piece for a first! ;)
vonfranck
In der Tat - ein faszinierendes Muster . . . ! Eine fantastische Arbeit . . . !
Kropot
Yep, for you something new, for me the signature of Gunsan. excellent.
borsy
Absolutely beautiful!!!
98Bones
Wonderful image. Delicate and haunting.
cynlee
looks to have all the elements... exquisite color & design... you've succeeded beautifully :]
Serious
The first one reads "eternity", as far as I know (I may be wrong) and they are chinese, but japanese used to write chinese hyerogliphs on their art pieses, especially on this kind of "ansient" style :-) The bird (kill me if I remember how it calls in English) is the symbol of longevity in a pare, so eternity is well matched here :-) The style is perfect, as always!
jyriviuhko
Mmmm.. nice.. sets the mood for today..
janlabes
beautiful!
Jay7347
This is stunning in its beautiful simplicity. I could see this on my wall...large. Just beautiful!!! V -jay
titta
Very beautiful. Very Japanese. Harmonic. Reminds me of those lacquered boxes that I love a lot:-D
Tommy3D
I had the honor of visiting Japan many years ago and seeing their art first hand. This is VERY Japanese, and very beautiful, Gun!! V
cbender
stunning composition gun... i love the colors and thing "ying-yang-similar thing there... :)
ascrazy
yes, this is very Japanese and very wonderful artimage!!
gallimel
this image deserves a special mention in your gallery :)
Sunster
Wow, this is beautiful!! The blending and framing is devine. :)
mysnapz
Beautiful Gun, so different for you, a definite new beginning.:0 )
estevez
Amazing artwork ! Excellent colors, textures and lovely design. Great idea ! "my vote" Congratulations !
SoulEatar
The colors and lines are supurb -
soulprojector
excellent, I want this for my wall!