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 (25)
gallimel
so lonely, so deep and with a wide melancholia.. oh gun. your image have all this sensational quality that speaks of purest feelings. I will miss it all for a month. see you in september.. your art and you are gonna be super missed by me. Kisses. And again.. thank you for being around. :)
Varian
For some reason, the figure appears to be depressed or reluctant. Let's hope this is actually a happy return. :)
Banky615
Another gorgeous piece by you. Excellent atmosphere you have created. Full of emotions of solitude and vulnerablity. Lovely work :)
creanum
Superb realisation, i like it......
chucksiebuhr
Mystical, magical and dreamlike...one could see it as introspective or melancholy. I hope it is not melancholy? Glad you are back at your computer, as I'm sure we all are!!! ;-)
malanda
As if one would still sleep - lost in the deep woods of unconscious dreams - Would make an excellent illustration for one of this nordic fairy tailes.
addiek
A very beautiful and moody piece, Gun. I appreciate the imagery behind a feeling of a long rest & return to work!
Kropot
Ahh, what a mood, what a work. Youre the master. Beauty and style, hand in hand.
Synapse
So much feeling from such impressionistic suggestions... I echo all the above :-)
gangolf
wonderful, magical picture +++
i-popba
wonderful image...excellent Atmosphere.
SirJohn
The forlorn looking girl looks like Samara from the movie the ring... which is actually pretty fitting for the mood this image invokes in me. Great work as always gun, your work never fails to deliver.
tibet2004uk
Oh! This makes me think of the movie "The Ring"! Yes! Straight away! And because it makes me think of that I find that image quite creepy and scary!! The mood....the 'lil evil girl walking in the woods, like in a transe, planning her next nasty move!! A fascinating piece Gun!
Dreamingbee
fantastic magic work .. wonderful done !!
jocko500
lost in thinking very good work
Digimon
Ooo Gun! I love this!!! Spooky? Ethereal. Dreamy!
kathymoon
wow looks wonderful,i like the mood!
wildfire2003
Such a moody atmosphere here Gun, I too feel there is a reluctance to the return. Almost a return to something over which she has no control or desire. It is beautifully done, excellent work!
borsy
Magnificent image!!! Beautiful and haunting!
visionart
Gun, You Always Have That Vision Of Excellence That Always Gives Me Good Feelings!! Your Artwork Is Most Superb.
cynlee
just as well with the missing ebots & SQL session gone away mess... it's like RR & the digital process calls to you in a trance you can't help yourself.... lots of mood... beautifully texturized... :]
valcali
This is very sombre and haunting...wonderful use of effects to add to the atmosphere. ;o)
logiloglu
a touching and sensual mood on th dream of image. expressive style. !!!!!!!!!!! #:O)> !!!!!!!
SPIRESMEDIA
i agree with valcali....HAUNTING...beautiful piece! ;o)
vlaaitje
wonderful.....it could be a cover for a story book.....well done