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 (28)
Heart'Song
What a great texture! Perfect for the mood.
Tommy3D
This wonderful work reminds me of being a child and looking out the window wishing the rain would stop so I could go ouyside and play. Thank you Gun for bring back childhood memories!!! vote
vlaaitje
this is so powerful....full of expression I can use for my poetry...wonderful artwork again...
i-popba
excellent Atmosphere....cool texture gun..!!
Synapse
Sounds like you're getting the weather we have here in England! Italy too - this last week has had foul weather. Right now it's really throwing it down outside. An aptly dark image, almost totally devoid of colour. Good one Gun, like the restraint :-)
tibet2004uk
This is exactly how I feel today too!! Looking through my window at the grey, sad and rainy sky! It's been raining for days now and it starts to really get to me! I definitely rely on ur image my dear Gun!
borsy
Excellent artwork!!
soffy
Hej Gun.Det rammer mig lige i hjertet,kunne ve min egen datter,da hun var syg(hun har en spiseforstyrrelse,jeg har tit set hende sidde foran et vindue og drt om at blive rask,n hendes indre doner ikke vile slippe taget i hende,den usigelige sorg i deres ne har du fanget her-fantastik billede.*****
cynlee
i luv rainy days, cuz we never get enough of them... beautifully done in the dark contrast & rainy effect! :]
dragonfly2000
It's raining here in Chicago this weekend - for us a blessing as it's been so very dry. Great image, quite lovely.
Sylvaine
When you have rain I have sun...suppose we could be complementary..Yin and Yang...Lovely but very sad...if my affection can help you...take it...
avalonfaayre
You must be my neighbor. It is just like that here today. I love rainy days...and I love this post!
estevez
A very interesting concept. Very expressive scene. Congratulations !
chucksiebuhr
Excellent, Gun. Perfect for the mood setting. Although I agree with cynlee, love them and we don't get enough. Would be happy to trade weather with you '-)
SoulEatar
Me too - I haven't seen the sun for over a week - rain rain rain - getting cabin fever - Perfect expression in mood :)
NataLibera70
Fantastic !!!! wonderfulll image!***
Mollock_20
I can identify with this image in my current mood, everyting is grey, the world has no life or colour left in it and my heart is an oily rag!!!
Kropot
Does not mind, rain can be beauty aswell :) Its the cold :( Now, wheres that umbrella. Love youre moody style.
Lissa_lei
strange world, no rai here for 8 months, and then one stormy day last week, lots of fires though, and so hot 39C, I would love a little of your rain Gun, send it here, your image I think is not so much about the rain, but the mood.It is very well done. Lina
logiloglu
i love dark and rainy days when i am inside with some friends. an expressive composed image. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
visionart
Very Much Feel The Same!.... The Artwork Is Outstanding!!
gallimel
It has a devastating impact. Hope your day will soon find a ray of sun dear. Kisses and hugs.
abmlober
Rainy days are days for reading, listening to music, ...
jocko500
poor person cannot go out and play for it raining. cool looking image
mysnapz
Love this, just how small are our homes when it is raining.
SirJohn
Very sombre work Gun... it really captures the mood.
Cyve
Marvellous composition my friend ... It's soooo beautiful .... Wonderful ArtWork !!!
addiek
A nice moody piece... wish you could send the rain over here. It's as dry as a lizard's armpit.