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)
Mondwin
brilliant tittle and splendid portait!!!!!!bravo!!vote!:DDD
thesymphonyofthelife
Your technic is nice and the effect too. it's na excellent composition wiht nice shade of colors. have a good day
Banky615
I really like the treatment you've given this. I especially like the increased texture around the eyes and features. As always great use of colour :)
a-blue--angel
looks like me as a boy... like the technique; looks quite asian and at the same time 17th or 18th century... great job!
chucksiebuhr
Love the painterly techniques you are using. This one is classic. Reminds me of Pointillism and French Impressionism, yet a new and fresh approach. You certainly have a way of not only visualizing but of presenting it, as well. Congratulations!!!
Heart'Song
You are exactly right.....it is our obsessive, never-ending thoughts that drag us out of the present. I like the texture of this
titta
Heartwarming and lovely little boy! Very fresh and beautiful realisation :-)
SoulEatar
Yes I felt the same before I read your comment - very expressive :)
ShadowWind
It's hard to say when we lose it I think. Excellent artistry and words as always...
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
munaza
Nice experiment ..Good Results Welldone.
Pierre59
Excellente rlisation....
Krystie
Beautiful portrait! Bravo!
Sylvaine
Deeply present Gun...and really enjoy your first test...SIGH ::::
gangolf
wow, very impressiv +++
cynlee
luv the technique & expression... loss of innocence, beginning of worry & obsessiveness :p
logiloglu
a wonderful portrait artwork. expressive style. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
addiek
Cindy's hit the mood well, but the quality of thought is the issue... where is responsibility and care for others in a world of ambient moods? Peter Pan is the text.
Lissa_lei
An expression seen on the faces of many children today, trapped in a world that even we do not understand, often no home, no food, no hope, a reminder of what is on a lot of governments conscience today. well presented Gun.
Tommy3D
A deep and beautiful expression...you are right, this wonderful child is in the here and now!! Magnificent work Gun!! vote
Mikan
what a question!!!!! everything is lost in our heart, and I guess we could find that innocence from time to time,in that place! :)
i-popba
yess...!!! excellent tone and texture..!! beautiful children...love it.. VOTE
tibet2004uk
Oh I love this!! It really looks like a painting...an old painting...I mean...from previous centuries....wonderful textures and colors!
Gregor.Scharff
a bit like oil painting. lovely testing hugest hugs
fractalinda
An exquisite and moving and beautiful piece of art. I know next to nothing about this medium, but I think it's outstanding.
kansas
A wonderful face of innocence and wonderment. Too bad we grow up so rapidly. Wonderful artwork.
MOOOW
OMG !!!really I love this one ,remind me many self portrait of Remberant ,off course just way of looking and expression!!Excellent painting and technique my friend!!
mysnapz
Yes Gun just how can you fail to connect with this child, so fresh so transfixed. a wonderful portrait
gallimel
a success dear :)