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 (36)
KingPtolemy
Wonderful portrait!!! Excellent atmosphere!!!
DawnStar
Beautiful, Gun.
uzma
Its wonderful,i love it.
titta
Oh, you've made so beautiful, mysterious and sensuel Odessa!
cynlee
ok, ok... i think i can try this kind of texturing tone!! you are such an inspiration!! you take images to such heights!! :]
chrysalide
An excellent serie with nice texture and lighning. it's an excellent illustraion with nice expression of the face. have a good day
kenwas
Stunning portrait!
Dreamingbee
oh fantastic !!! she comes out ... so excellent work with textures and colours.. splendid!!!! vote
vlaaitje
ooooooooooooo what an expression...love it very much also the soft tones....and I agree with Cynlee
shortgrey
Odessa has a keen sense of Modesty, you make this feelin' be alive here, Bravo!!!, All emotions swirlin' around and so i am!!!!AWESOME WORK OF ART........SG
creanum
Superb portrait, great colors and postwork....Vote
classyladytwo
gorgous work love the colors and design **
chucksiebuhr
Beautiful Siennas, Umbers and Ochres. Colorized like a Portrait Master. Wonderful portrayal, and VERY artistic texturing/handling. Congratulations (again)...Great Work!!!
parb1194
Absolutely stunning,Awsome postwork and presentation.
dragonfly2000
Texture is very like rough intaglio work (which I love), nicely balence, well done.
Tommy3D
Oh my, this is SO beautiful Gun!!! A masterpiece for sure!!! Her expression is very sensual!!! v
monoceroo
Stunning, sensual, expertly done ... the superlatives can go on and on. Excellent work!
i-popba
ohhh....GUN.!.love this one....very beautiful colors..Excellent textue...love it...!!! VOTE
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
Varian
She looks like a little temptress. Great use of color.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful portrait....!! Beautiful model, very expressive face....!!
SoulEatar
It's all in the eye's - the tone sets the mood perfectly - Emotional work !
logiloglu
wonderful portrait and posing. a most excellent artwork,Gun. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Longrider
A beautiful model,beautiful colors and beautiful postwork. I love the mood..vote.
Kropot
Odessa looks gorgeous, youre artwork surely enhances the feel and mood. beautifull work.
The-Slinger
Beautiful, soft and sensual image. Wonderful post-work. "Vote"
Cyve
Great portrait my friend ... and great character ... she's soooo nice ... wonderful done !!!!
danob
Another superb artwork again Gun classic you!!
addiek
Seems to be clutching her arm as if it were a prize! Or a prize she wants to offer! Great work... haunting eyes....
estevez
A beautiful concept and much creativity. It seems a classic painting. "my vote" Congratulations !