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 (19)
NataLibera70
Wonderful image !!!
Cyve
Stunning and amazing picture my friend ... Very very well done !!!
mysnapz
Sorry Im not around the forum Gun TRW has taken over I will keep up with everyone images over the next few weeks. Love the motion in this, you are so bold with your images a great addition to the theme.
artgum
So true- you've got to be comfortable in your own skin. An engaging image.
SirJohn
I am glad that Meli talked some sense into you gun lol. This is a great image! It really does illustrate your words quite well... and those words are so incredibly true (in my opinion anyway). Wonderful image my friend.
abmlober
Wisdom in words and truth in your image.
borsy
Excellent artwork!!!
addiek
A colorful quest through the light!.... Superb... The constant need to 'feel ourselves in others' in a personal and deep way... Hearted! I believe God prepares a partner for everyone (except maybe the eunuchs of choice - but, someone says - 'they have God'..). having love is knowing God! Knowing only jealousy, self and possessiveness is a royal pain.
tibet2004uk
This is SO true Gun!!! Absolutely! That's why so many people are unhappy on this earth cos they count on others to make them happy instead of on themselves first! A very strange image! Love the feeling of movement, the craziness of these crazy days, running, running, running, after illusions!! Thx for sharing my dear Gun! :)
wildfire2003
Once you have buried your heart to protect it, it becomes more and more difficult to open it up again. Powerful work!
tony_br22
hi this is cool
cynlee
love the movement & light & color, fits the words perfectly... love will always be elusive when chased, hold still, embrace oneself & love comes to you :]
Lissa_lei
Lovely movement and colors, a flowing of light and motions,Nice abstract piece Gun. Eccellent, Lina
gallimel
I am PROUD to have saved this one... dear,it makes my heart feel fine.. it's stylish, with lovely feminine colours and a whole mood that conquesr my soul. Goes straight to my favs :) Hugs and thanx. you're a creature very special and dear to my heart :)
Sylvaine
The way the face gaze the hearth is absolutely intense...fantastic render...and activity...beautiful.
i-popba
Excellent work cool motion Gun..!!! well done.!
zoozee
Such true words ... going so well with the picture ! .... Excellent expressive work :)
logiloglu
very expressive dynamic and motion. a wonderful artwork. #:O)
Synapse
You're so right Gun, this is so wise. Your image conveys that kind of blind urgency.