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 (28)
Varian
Wonderful optimism. Let's hope she succeeds. :)
cynlee
emotional, a slow motion skip on the horizontal hold :]
FabioNemo
very fine in message and presentation
Synapse
I see what you mean about the pose! So much nicer with a female model though ;-) As always the colours and textures are to die for. And like that refraction... reminds me of... ;-)
Banky615
Simply gorgeous, as always. The replication is a nice touch.
gallimel
your colour language is so refined. Every smaller detail to me is like a message, and perfectly delivered, too.
shortgrey
Risin' up with the Sun, Gun, the Sun of Pride within, within our faith, faith to succeed, faith to love and be loved!!!!!WONDERFUL Gun....
SirIglesDremont
This thouches the heart in deep.
Kropot
Beautifull, speechless again.
addiek
Great picture. The title seems stark but could be poignant ..... as it looks like an unfolding bloom arising from the dark! .....a figure hovering and yet slowly rising to clarity.
SoulEatar
The effort of the act is portrayed beautifuly - suttle motion - deep mood -
Imager
Wow. This is a very evocotive piece. It moves me. Well done!
Digimon
Love the texture and mood in this piece!!!
borsy
Magnificent work of art!!!!
dragonfly2000
The structure and colour in this are supurb, has an echo of Imogene Cunningham's patterns, anyway I quite like it.
chrysalide
the contrast and the texture used are very good. i like the style, it's an excellent artwork. have a good day
i-popba
!!!...awesome...!!!! very love colors and texture gun.!!! very beautiful...love it.. VOTE
tibet2004uk
The texture is fabulous! Love the color and effects too! A very intriguing and sensual image. Kind of anguishing too and I guess that feeling comes from the fact that there's no visible head! A beautiful and highly emotional piece! :)
creanum
very good artwork.....
idiot_sphinx
Very nice layering and wonderful textures. A great photo and well rendered :D Excellent !!!!
logiloglu
very sensual and touching artwork. love the always present magic of your style. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
classyladytwo
very dramatic I think it just speaks to you excellent work **
MOOOW
stunning work of art!!!! love it my friend!!
Cyve
Stunning and amazing picture here ...very well done !!!!
SirJohn
Oooooh... you know I am all about dark and moody art Gun... this is right up my alley. Fantastic work that I can definitely relate to on many levels. Kudos dear friend!
Longrider
Love theshadowplay,the colors and the awesome mood. It rocks and it got the perfect title also..well done & vote.
alightningstorm
Excellent and totally awesome work =)
mysnapz
I like this Gun the suggestion of movement is wonderful :O)