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)
KingPtolemy
Excellent work and very interesting concept!!!
Synapse
I see this as an Out Of Body Experience in a way, and your use of colour fits that for me :-)
dragonfly2000
It's like those soft coloured pencils from Germany over a printed surface - beautiful work.
titta
The same idea came to me as to Jim! Coloring is so wonderful - and I love how the spirit, the butterfly breaks the border! :-)
wildfire2003
Not exactly out of body but very very close. So beautifully expressed, so very familiar!
i-popba
Excellent image..!!!! love story and colors...cool VOTE
tibet2004uk
Oh I love that butterfly! It looks like it's coming out of the image, flying away from the dead (sleeping?) body on the floor!! Great piece as usual dear Gun! :)
chrysalide
yes, i agree with i-popba, it's an excellent picture with nice tones adn texture. the butterfly is it your logo ? have a good day
shortgrey
Our true shape is Light, thank you so much Gun for your extraordinary picture....
visionart
Real Fine Artwork Gun!!!!!
Dreamingbee
splendid work .. an excellent concept .. the soften tones gives it the right mood.. v
nongo
Great artwork, love the theme!!!! Excellent
alightningstorm
I see transformation from one form of being to another, whether tht be simply OBE or not is a diiferent story, excellent work my friend =)
Kropot
I must shoot scene's like this, I will keep you in mind. Beautifull postowrk, youre the master.
logiloglu
wonderful artwork. a touching composition. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
addiek
maybe it's a self exorcism? whatever it is ...the picture has wonderfully composed design elements ... of contrast, tone, and texture. Great value!
Minuano
Your depth in conveying your thoughts weighs heavy on how I view you as a creative spirit and mind here in "The 'Sity"...Art to me is your higher self wanting to say something tangible...This image tells that inner story...It conquers!
cynlee
there goes the... any number of things... leaving us feeling quite alone sometimes... beautifully done in the sketchy shadow work! :]
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
jocko500
very lovely
gallimel
gun, I infinitely missed your fantastic art. Now that I am back, to check it newly is a real gift :)
SirJohn
This image has a soft vitality that I find to be very interesting. Great work as always Gun!
creanum
very good artwork.....
Varian
Beautiful message and work. Looks like pencil shading.
uzma
Wonderful work of art.EXC!!!