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 (35)
sammi
is beautiful.
vlaaitje
wow, wonderful creation....I am in the frosty mood too the last days...more to com......lovely soft tones....
cbender
gun - your pictures really speak words... and more... :) this is amazing...!
Lissa_lei
Very misty and lovely Gun, I like the icy plants and ground, and the birds flyin are a lovely scene with the sky. Very nice. Lina
NataLibera70
Wowwww magic and fantastic ...wonderful !!! v
abmlober
Your image captures today's morning very well.
Arkanias4
This photo is a poem and you already know. Thanks for sharing :-)
chucksiebuhr
Beautiful, Gun. Reminds me so much of days past when we used to venture out to such locations. And you have made it look like a Master's watercolor, which I love. Excellent!!!
kenwas
A beautiful piece of work! Vote!
jgmart
Beautiful image! Excellent.
martingeorg
Don't feel poor Gun, your images speak always without one word :)
Sylvaine
The image talk, your eyes too...a frosty poem filled of gentleness.
Fogge
Wonderful image and atmosphere. Kompositionen och kslan i den underbar. Jag gillar en fgvalet. Excellent work!
SoulEatar
I luv the suggestive nature of your work - Just enough to make it work but always room for the minds own eye to see !!
Dreamingbee
stunning nature scene and mood.. most excellent done!!! vote
bevchiron
You don't need words Gun, this is poetry! Beautifully evocative.
borsy
Excellent!!!! Words would only distract from the real poetry of your art!!!!
visionart
This Image Has Put Me Somewhere I Have Been. This Is Very Dreamy And Oh So FantasticVote~~tibet2004uk
And ur images DO speak for themselves my dear Gun! They're always so full of emotions and feelings! U don't need words dear, everything u want to say is there! :)
cynlee
you have your own power in images... fab feel of freedom & chill in this! :]
i-popba
woww..!! a fantastic work...!!...cool atmos, and tone..!!! very impressive Gun....love it.!
DawnStar
Your images ARE poetry. This one sends a thousand words of crisp cold days when deep snow dampens man made sounds to silence so your heart can finally hear winds singing through the trees.
Synapse
I agree, your images convey a depth of emotion that words can't always reach.
logiloglu
wonderful mood and perfect titel.your work always is very emotional touching,Gun. #:O)
addiek
Your birds and reeds are suspended not only in a wondrous sky, but in positions of poetic dance. Worth a 1,000 words.
crrunchyfrog
Who needs air conditioning when I have this to cool down an increasingly warm summer. Thank you for sharing :)
wildfire2003
Isn't the saying that a picture is worth a thousands words? It is also true with your images. Beautiful!!
Cyve
WOW ... Fabulous picture ... you did here an exeptionaly work my friend !!!
gallimel
this is such a special vision and creation Gun.. absolutely.. you know it steals my heart :)
SirJohn
You really have a knack for creating a wonderful mood Gun. I really do enjoy what you do with photo manips... you have a great talent my friend.