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 (32)
SoulEatar
I fear for the young man - there is a troubling feel in his expression - Very effective work !
unstrung65
....very intriguing -- draws one in .
jocko500
a sad look a sad mood hope his story turns out ok
Fogge
Fantastic concept and image. The textures and composition is amazing. VOTE Excellent work!
tibet2004uk
Huhuh!! He doesn't look cool indeed! Looks like he's up to something...revenge maybe....he has an expression full of resentement! I like the old feeling of the image. A beautiful compo once again!
logiloglu
i absolutely agree with this titel,Gun.a wonderful portrait artwork in your moody style.superb . #:O)
borsy
Excellent artwork!!
chucksiebuhr
Poignant and expressive (very insightful and artistic) reminds me of some of the unfortunates that even today are behind fences and razorwire...as history seems to repeat itself.
trev3k
excellent!
cynlee
like looking through an old collage album... historic & memorable :]
kansas
Provocative image. This young boy expression seems to be one of distrust. Wonderful artwork.
abmlober
The inclusion of "text" has a very nice effect on the image.
cbender
great idea - i like this composition... and you found a stunning photography there... wow...!
gunsan
Maybe I should explain a little. The story here is a page from a notebook where someone wrote down the plans and a sketch of a coming battle of World war 2. The boy is a freeware sample from a stockphoto company. I thought his expression of distrust and fear suited well the impact the ongoing war had of the children of that time. One of the faces, and one of the stories.
vlaaitje
wow this is a real powerful artwork, a lot expression, and an interesting story behind it
a-blue--angel
...and he grew up to become a criminal, but bettered himself in his fourties and later got a respected politician ...
BlACklADY-
Beauty idea...great concept. Fantastic work!! Excellent expression...so interesting. Well done ;]
Dreamingbee
perfect title for this excellent work !!! vote
Heart'Song
A perfect face for this, and the text bleeds through just the right amount
i-popba
yess..!!! powerful image...love tone and texture...you are amazing ...gun.!!! cool. V
Cyve
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW .... great idea and marvellous realisation ... I love it !!!!
Zemela
Excelent work, very powerfull and moody jobV
FearaJinx
Moving and SUCH a powerful image! Lovly job!
Imager
A very intriguing and emotion filled piece. I wonder if the title should have been "Every face has a story?" Hmmmm...just a thought. Beautiful work!
gallimel
Really hitting work this one.
gunsan
To Imager: the inversion of the title was quite deliberate :-)
thesymphonyofthelife
it's an excellent realization. i like the text's effect and the tones. it's an excellent idea. have a good day Gunsan
saldegal
WOW! there is so much here for the imagination to take further!
titta
Heartbreaking. Impressive. Sad. Thanks again Gun :-)
Kropot
Youre explanition is partly what I thought is was. It has this old 30/40 feel and I thought it was a tressure map ;) Stunning piece dear.