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 (41)
vlaaitje
oooooooooooo those eyes are really breathtaking, and the whole art is such a lovely way to show how tender life can be...great work
Gwynhale
Great work as always from gunsan. I know this feeling from the father's point of view :) Just one comment: I think that the image doesn't need those red letters on the upper right corner of the book. They are distracting.
uzma
I am agree @vlaaitije.EXC work! v r proud to have artist like u :O).
cynlee
beautiful memory :] really like the stack of old papers ideal & texture
Sleepman
you really have to appreciate life to understand the deeper reflections of what is seemingly being viewed. It seems to me it is about love and life in motion, full SWING. The memories someone looking on / the Aged burnt out book is a suggestion to the memories of the past, full of memories we try and GRASP and Clutch throughout life. --- I see confusion because it is part of memory, resltesness to at last hold on to something solid through the life that seems to fade away, and lastly the look in the womans eyes seem to be showing struggle, love, sweet memories and her gaze is to me fixated on showing us to grab onto life as she grabs us with those ever telling eyes. whew... done.
Sylvaine
A canvas of the past...a little bit like a blackboard, the youth danse under the woman's eyes...I just meet you and thank you to let me discover your creation...very very strong and poetic.
Jay7347
Really fine mood to this. Nice work! -jay
Synapse
Definitely the right title here! Nice work Gun :-)
titta
Your textures here - if possible - fit to subject better than ever! Pure nostalgia and beauty :-)
chucksiebuhr
Another introspective piece so well done. Again, the title is so well suited to the composition, allowing viewers to "read into it" what they will. Very nice, indeed.
Imager
I like the way you're incorporating backgrounds. The book (of memories?) is a very nice touch.
Dreamingbee
wonderful , soften , deep message .. awasome work .. vote!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid imagery!!! Excellent and very beautiful combination of images!!!!
kansas
A wonderful sentimental image.
cagewench
I really like it...
Mondwin
romantic and elegant image!!!!!bravo!!!vote!:DDD
i-popba
woww..!!!! excellent texture and mood..!!! cool work GUN....love it.
ShadowWind
Excellent work on this...really portrays the mood well...
logiloglu
wonderful memories, wonderful shown. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
cbender
a wonderful picture - so soft and calm - and you caan feel the mood behind... :)
tibet2004uk
Oh I like this!! Wonderfully moody and those eyes are gorgeous!! Fantastic background with that old book texture!! Beautiful work Gun! :)
borsy
Magnificent artwork!!! Beautifully done!!!
SoulEatar
The work is very special but eye's - Are - all I see !
a-blue--angel
apart from the beatuiful image and mood, I think this is one of your better executions. The clearness works very well for the image and the textures are blend fabulous! my compliments Gun!
Kropot
The way you know what to mix, into these pieces of art you create, that all hit that hart so directly, is masterly.
monoceroo
Excellent imaginative artwork. Love the composition and general tone.
nongo
brilliantly done!!!!!!
Cyve
Stunning and amazing picture ... I love this scene ... It's sooo nice ... WOnderful done my friend !!!! V
addiek
Great tones. A moving image.
Anjour
Beautiful artwork...bravo!!!:o)