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 (23)
Banky615
Excellent lighting to match the flames. Love the facial expression too. I get a feeling of inner turmoil or frustration from this image. Nice work!!
Kropot
Wow, he sure is hot. Dont know what it look like before but this is a hell of a work :)
syndroid
Can't be his hair that's on fire ;) The red and yellow combined with the contrast really gives it a warm feel.
titta
Amazingly hot picture! Banky said it "Excellent lighting to match the flames" - impressive!
wildfire2003
That's about how I am feeling now Gun! Love the colors and light, excellent work!
mind2mind
The physical feel is unmistakeable here. I really like the light bouncing off of his outline. Now, I hope that cigarette was worth it.
cynlee
hot, hot, hot... i'm breaking out in a sweat just looking at this!! :]
visionart
COME ON BABY LIGHT MY FIRE!....GREAT IMAGE GUN!
SoulEatar
I can feel the torment - very powerful image !
Synapse
Makes me think of the monk who famously self-immolated in protestation of the Vietnam War (if I'm remembering that right even though it was a few years before I was born)... a brave act... but with your piece I think it's more symbolic, I guess he's just pissed off ;-)
Varian
eeeyikes! Yes, that's hot!
Sunster
Definitely a hot one!! Powerful image..well done!!
vexxis
WOW impressive image.. Good work.
mysnapz
Great image Gun as usual you have found such complementary components, I love the heat in this and the pose and expression is so fitting :0 )
logiloglu
would be a great poster for Goethes Faust,Mephisto. excellent and expressive artwork,Gun.!!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
tibet2004uk
Fantastic fantastic!! So intense!! So emotional!!! Another one of ur treasure Gun! :)
borsy
Excellent!!! Wonderful concept and executed to perfection!!!
MOOOW
Super work here ! Your artworks are always top notch my dear friend!!!
gallimel
gorgeous. This is so strong and dynamic.. very catchy, involving and.. burning indeed inside :)
i-popba
ohhhhhh...yes.!!!! very hot gun....great colors and mood.
munaza
perfect expression and presentation.....Great
eres
Fantastic artwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is amazing!!!
creanum
Beautiful work....a master piece of art.....