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)
NataLibera70
Wonderful!!!
danob
I am sure Jim wont mind as always a wonderful artwork
beatoangelico
GREAT IMAGE B/W SUPER ARTWORK VOTE YOU EXCELLENT MY COMPLIMENTS *BY
titta
Sweet Jim with a beautiful rose :-) I'm sure he'll love this - and as you hadn't chance to ask him a photo this will be a great and wonderful surprise for him :-) Fascinating b-day card - the color is quite unusual and lovely, a true color of a rose. :-)
cynlee
awwwwwwwwe... beautifully done gun!! sure to luv it when he gets back! Happy Birthday Jim! :]
Sylvaine
Wild and Beautiful...and sensual...Rose has no sex...they just itch and love :_)))))
dragonfly2000
Like the white on white - great image.
Jay7347
Love the mood of your work...as always. Wonderful job! -jay
thesymphonyofthelife
the contrast and the colros are very good. it's an excellent composition. have a good day
tibet2004uk
Man I love that texture! What a gorgeous and sensitive portrait Gun!! I love the color theme here, it's so soft and romantic! What a beautiful Bday gift! :)
chucksiebuhr
Very thoughtful and beautiful Birthday present for Jim....he'll Love It! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM !!!
Mahliqa
Awwwww........you almost make me cry with this one! How sweet! Jim, didn't know it was your birthday. Hope you have a wonder-filled, magical day!
visionart
Great Image..."Happy Birthday Jim"
borsy
Excellent image!!! Happy Birthday Jim!!!
Dreamingbee
how fantastic .. such an special birthday wish.. most excellent done.. !!! vote
jocko500
super brithday Jim and a super image
logiloglu
what a wonderful Birthday present. superb artwork.Happy Birthday Jim from me too. #:O)
bevchiron
What a lovely birthday gift Gun ; ) Happy birthday hugs Jim
cbender
well - a great gift and from my side also some birthday hugs to you jim... :)
vlaaitje
wonderful gift....and he has so strong expresion....also the brown colors is fantstic
kansas
A gorgeous gift. Beautifully done.
crrunchyfrog
Beautiful gift for a beautiful man ;) Happy Birthday Jim, and thank you from me too ;) hugs
Kropot
Priceless birthdaygift. Youre style is so strong in its sound.
Synapse
Gun, thank you so much, this is so sweet and a total surprise! You really breathed extra life into what was quite a dim and moody image :-) It's much appreciated, thank you hugs :-)
The-Slinger
Excellent. Such a soft and gentle image.
estevez
Beautiful artistic concept ! Its style of composition really is wonderful. "my vote" Congratulations !
gallimel
awesome work. Sun disn't shine on those days.. but your heart brought sun to us anyway :)
Cyve
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW ... wonderful done ... great composition ... I love it !!!!
zoozee
A beautiful artwork - I really love it !