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 (29)
Niutek
They look so sweet and happy together... I can imagine how it feels when you finally take the child you dreamed of home. A wonderful shot and postwork. Very warm and touching work :)
thesymphonyofthelife
i like the eyes of the baby and the eyes of the mother. the lightning is nice. it's a very good photography with a soft atmosphere. have a good day
SoulSearcherr
ahhhhh....he is beautiful..I have no child so I can just imagine her delight..wonderful collaboration between you two to make a wonderful heartwarming gift to the new mom
Dreamingbee
wonderful warm and emotional done .. so beautiful!!!
tibet2004uk
I love the softness of the light here!! U created such a soft and tender atmosphere! But being the "Queen of Moods", one can not expect less from u my dear! :)
cynlee
truely a happy image & thought!! :]
vlaaitje
wow, what a lovely shot..I can almost feel her happyness....
Kropot
Happyness and love burst from the shot.
Synapse
Thanks for sharing this warmth Gun, funny how the diffusion by paradox seems to enhance the clarity of feeling!
Sylvaine
The picture talk for both...right...but without it we wont be able to share such a sudden happyness and emotion...:-)) v..for adoption.
tvernuccio
oh...what an adorable child, Gun!!! look at those eyes!!! and mom looks so radiant!!!! what a wonderful portrait of this long awaited love!!!
T2
No words to describe the beauty of this pic and the feelings involved! Excellent work!
mysnapz
Just wonderful gun I love your treatment of this bringing out the obvious softness and caring between them.
logiloglu
wonderful expressions of happyness and LOVE .!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Dianthus
Truely a soft beautiful portrait. love it :O)
KingPtolemy
Very beautiful scene!!!
Tedz
Looking great...a pair of happy Souls:]
chucksiebuhr
Beautiful Portrait (and subjects)One very happy boy and one placid and serene Mom, judging from her expression. Great shot and postwork softness.
borsy
Beautiful image!!! Beautiful smiles!!
addiek
This is a lovely almost heartbreaking (in the good sense)picture. There's a contented look in both their eyes. Compassion and warmth fully deserving of such classic portraiture. V
gallimel
This is infinitely caressing into my soul :) As adopted child myself, I know well what it feels like to find a family who's gonna love you like you're theirs. Thank you for this gun :)
LadyFire_Ice
"Beautiful" and such a wonderful feeling behind this as one can tell from their eyes,,, Hugsssss Linda :-)
Gregor.Scharff
SOOOOO LOVELY !!!!SOFT and Sweet !!!! WOWWWW thanks my dear !!!! hugest hugs
Tommy3D
Thank you so much for this wonderful image Gun...I have two adopted Grandchildren...you have made my heart soar!!!!! vote
Akinom
Indeed this image speaks for itself! Such wonderful feelings! Both the expressions are just happy! Love the warmth which is sent out from this amazing image! Compliments! And thanks for sharing!
visionart
This Shot Has Put Warmth In My Heart...Thankyou Gun!!
munaza
Its develop heart-touching feelings, can simply say its most warm and everlasting and true selfless feelings...
Longrider
I wish both the very best.
estevez
Lovely shot ! Excellent contrast and illumination. Very pretty child and lady. Congratulations !