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 (30)
wildfire2003
Love the texturing on this Gun. The pose is wonderful too, suggesting an acceptance that is beyond will. Wonderfully done!
Serious
Ooooh, yum! Really lovely texturing, I also noticed the nose, it's wonderful!
Gregor.Scharff
this one is flashing me, very much . great texture and mod. thanks for showing it . HUGS from Inside your Gregor
chucksiebuhr
Wonderful work, Gun! You really "go deep". !!!
Varian
Whoa, this is so intense. Cool!
Kropot
Master, you done it again, exceptional mood, the texture is beautiful and fits the work like a glove.
creanum
Great and beautiful postwork......
groush2
Marvellous Artwork !!!!
cynlee
brilliant texturing & deep shadows! :] mudmagnificence!!
Tammy
Terrific job, great pose, texturing and lighting.
i-popba
Excellent texture and composition , gun..i love your create my friend..
borsy
Excellent work of art!!!!!!!!!
titta
Intense, impressive... Mud really makes good sometimes. I hope that character finds there the touch of living earth to get up, and regain the joy of life. Wonderful textures and lighting. You made it again. Gun...:-D
acej
Jag trillade ned i en trg sandgrop n jag var liten och kunde inte komma upp igen! Kslan kommer tillbaka n jag ser den h bilden. Jag f bja kalla dig f Muddy-Gun efter det h ;) SNYGGT & ruggigt.
Zemela
Very nice image, love the pose and excelent texture. The title fits perfect.
tibet2004uk
WOW!! Looks like a statue made in stone!! Fantastic pose, texture and atmosphere! Love it!! :)
SoulEatar
Well I have to be honest - I never have ! :) - like this and do not plan for a while - LOL - But it looks good on him - Now that I think of it next time I get the urge I will just look at this - It doesn't get any better !!! Nice work ~
Digimon
Brilliant!!! I agree with all the great previous comments!! Great texture, excellent mood!!
logiloglu
outstanding artwork. i love this earth tones. the pose is very beautiful. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
Lissa_lei
Gun. This piece reminds me of an art show we had over here where all the models were covered in mud, some 500 of them. But I digress, a very clear thought message in your theme, and the colours, placement and composition are extremely provocative. Excellent work <<<<Lina
jocko500
looks like someone is cover in mud super job
saad_no
amazing textures and color tones... excellent style really.
Valentina
excellent deep image...I like the mood here and the textures are fabulous !
urbin
Great ambiance it look real.
janlabes
beautiful and touching!!! love this!!
cbender
strong picture gun... i love it a lot... :) the colo tonres the textures... very well done...
ShadowWind
Excellent emotion and textures...
gangolf
well done +++
MsJ777
As one who is quite often literally up to their elbows (and beyond)in clay, I can verily say unto thee: MUD IS GOOD. This looks like me some days after work, but is much better composed--Excellent work, and I heartily agree. PLAY IN THE DIRT.
SirJohn
The lighting you have used for this image gives it a very primal feeling. Fantastic work as always dear friend.