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 (35)
titta
This is more than heart breaking - it breaks my soul... You can show us so much of the world and people in your magical pieces, Gun! I'm once again so impressed. Thank you for this incredible image :-D
chucksiebuhr
Ahhh, my friend, you reveal so much and yet conceal so much. This is a reflection of a different sort, other than the obvious. Behind the mirrored silver lies the sensitive soul of a true artist. Thank you for sharing with us "out here". "Vote"
thesymphonyofthelife
This work is excellent with a nice idea. i like the expression of the woman and the duality between the woman and her soul. Have a good day
addiek
The eye that sees the reality behind our mirroring selves! Exceptional execution Gun! That's why you're famous!
vlaaitje
so powerful....so full of expression....
jwdell
Powerful indeeeed!! Very compelling and Awesome Artwork!!!! vote
Kropot
Excellent. I sits up sad memorys and famelystory's. Its a moving piece of art.
a-blue--angel
No colors? Very unusual in your style... like it an awfull lot. Simple and very powerfull. Congratulations!
i-popba
oh..!!!!....awesome...!!!! very creative GUN.....beautiful work.
Dreamingbee
splendid work .. wow.. full of imagination! vote
borsy
Excellent!! Beautifully done!!
creanum
Great postwork.....
sittingblue
her expression says a 1000 words. excellent image.
Synapse
I could echo all the above. Curious that I've just come here from commenting on lumo's new one, which is thematically similar I guess :-)
tibet2004uk
OH WOW!!! I just love this one!! Completely!! The B&W is sp perfect here!! One of my fav from u so far I think!! My vote!!
SoulEatar
Internal conflict - very graphic !
Cyve
Very cool... Love the composition and pose... Excellent work!
classyladytwo
wonderful creations excellent **
shortgrey
Twin girls bound forever! When the mirror breaks what happens next ? Separation ? SUBLIME COMPO, Gun, you know i love B&W...BRAVO
MOOOW
Excellent artwork my dear friend,Well this is so dramatic and sad's feeling artwork.....!!
cynlee
does anyone really know us as well as our mirror twin, fractured as it is & still unable to really see... ooooh, touchy work gun
gallimel
and once again you make my heart tremble and move like on railtracks, rushing to the core of the sense of life, and its difficulties, struggles, and still hopes that we can catch after the breaking down. Your art is fantastic.
Imager
Wow! was my first reaction to this. Very impactful. Nicely done. Don't even think you need the border, the image says it all. Nice work!
NataLibera70
Excellent!!! V
madame
Wonderful composition and the broken glass effect is superbly done ! Amazing artwork !! v
Fogge
Fantastic concept and image! There are many emotions and and associations to this one. Jag gillar den krossade glaseffekten med at som centrum skarpt. VOTE Excellent work!
logiloglu
wow, this image has an special expression. like a beam into your soul. wonderful done,Gun. #:O)
Tommy3D
This fantastic image just blows me away!!! Of all of your wonderful images, this is in the top 10!! Congratulations Gun!! V
monoceroo
This is a very thought provoking image. I love your style. Excellent.
KingPtolemy
Wonderful capture!!! Excellent artwork and concept!!!