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 (36)
jocko500
geart ideal and way you show it
sittingblue
gorgeous artwork! It invokes deep feelings and longings. ;)
borsy
Excellent work of art!!! Wonderful concept!!!
Digimon
Wow fantastic, perfect!!!
cbender
such great colors and full of emotion... :) i really like this one gun... :)
nikita_s_cold
Sometimes looking at your pictures can be a very painful experience, subsequently I do not always know what to say, although you can be sure that I was here even though I did not leave a comment. There is a deep-seated sorrow or melancholy to almost all of your pictures and it can come across very poignantly, or sometimes overpoweringly. Like right now. Artists cull their visions from someplace deep within their souls, whether inspired by others or by their own reactions to nature and the world at large; your images speak very strongly of who you are, how you feel. One of the greatest sorrows that I have found in life is the inability and the impossibility to make everyone happy; it is one of the first earthly rules I have learned growing up - the world does not play by my youthful ideals. But when I look at your pictures, I so want you to be happy, I want to believe that these stunning images are just thoughts and reactions to what other people have felt, that, in essence, they are inspired by the sorrows of others and not necessarily your own, because that would make me so sad. You have a beautiful soul, Gun. Your art is full of the wisdom of time and of life, of love and depth. Their is a maternal patience to your art. You are an inspiration to a lot of people, both young and old. ...I just wanted to say that. ciao, Nikita
tatooedravengirl
Nice stock gun that heart is the one i just used in my new vampire series called Vlad's Kin ..very nice use of it..Julia
cynlee
oh wow gun, that looks so real! pulls at my own heart...
logiloglu
beautiful and very emotional image, excellent composed and presented. yep, i love your work. !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
Varian
What a truly beautiful offering, love that red glow and the gentle hands. Such a strong message from one who's heart is very warm indeed. I doubt any comment could be more complimentary than that of Nikita's.
Fogge
Wow! This is so beautiful and touching.. I love the words and the image. Very impressive and emotional.. Excellent work!
Gregor.Scharff
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW you touching me deep with this . Gorgeous ART here and touching words. WONDERFUL DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!! SUPER-VOTE Touching-HUGS your Gregor
creanum
Stange atmosphe in this image, great concept ...Vote
rudaMajka
I agree, a wonderful and emotional work. Excellent compo!!!
malanda
Nikita says it wonderfully - Do you know "The Genuine Heart of Sadness" - the essence of the ancient teachings of SHAMBHALA? This comes to my mind seeing your work.
danob
Every now and again someone makes a comment that just says it all your art always moves me just like Nikita says!!
chucksiebuhr
Evidently you have reached deep within to produce this strong image. The image sends different messages to different eyes...I must also echo Nikita's sentiments...espcecially about soul, love and depth !!!
wildfire2003
WOW! Wonderful work, love the red heart captured in the ice, very touching, and so true for so many!
i-popba
WOW!wwwwww......Excellent image gun...great concept .!!! I very love...love.....love.....and love tone and composition PERFECT.!!!...SUPERB....[VOTE]
daddyevil
Stunning! stunning! stunning!!! this image is outstanding!!!!
tibet2004uk
What a powerful and emotional image Gun! That red is so deep and warm! And that offering is probably the most beautiful one to make! Amazing, moving, thought-provoking image! It leaves me sad...
Jay7347
Stunned speechless..."wow" he says, in total awe.... -jay
mysnapz
I wont have the words for this Gun so please forgive me. This is just stunning an image to stay with me for a long time Thank you. :0 )
bevchiron
I think I interpret this a little differently but the impact is still the same, your image strikes right into the soul, moving, disturbing & leaving a very deep impression indeed. Powerful work Gun!
unstrung65
....this one stands above...
IndigoSplash
This is really cool (no pun intended). I love the glowing effect a lot. Nice work!
Tammy
Wow this one is really powerful and emotional, Im like some of the others and speechless. You did a great job on it.
Meyrink
Un lavoro stupendo, di grande bellezza, concetto e bravura tecnica!!! V!!!
ShadowWind
This is actually one of my favorites of yours, the scene has so much synergy to the title. I can feel the cold gripping the heart. Fantastic...
pgregorio
Stunning. A departure from you other work in some ways. Great postwork as always. thanks!