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)
bevchiron
Wonderfully evocative Gun, I want to follow those birds!
abmlober
Have a good time off in your den!
CarlosM
Fantastic!
cbender
me too - but i'm also attraced by this door... back in my castle... :) have a wonderful time...
tibet2004uk
Now this is mystical and mysterious! That door looks frightening to me! I don't think I would go in there! Beautifully moody image! Have a good rest my dear Gun and see u around soon! :)
borsy
Excellent work of art!!!
vlaaitje
just wonderful, this could be a good cover for a storybook....excellent soft tones...love it
Synapse
Another sensitive winner from you.
wannes
Beautiful work of art!!! Excellent!!!
crrunchyfrog
This one reminds me of one of my favourite stories, The Secret Garden. I can only imagine what sights lie behind the door :) Thank you so much for sharing and have a beautiful rest hugs
titta
Mysterious, and for me too it looks a little frightening... But the birds will tell if its safe to go through the door or not - I rely on them! Have a really nice time, dear Gun! See you later :-)
lostinside
Great..love it..makes me dream..
kansas
Very tender and sensative. Thank you.
RogueLyrecyst
truly makes me want to know whats behind, excellent :)(:
wildfire2003
Beautiful, and I love the mood and atmosphere!
Cyve
Fabulous ... Just FABULOUS !!! I love thisone ... VOTE !!!
cynlee
love the softness & color & mood... a safe haven to curl up in :] rest, recoop & replenish! hugz
Eromanric
This is just too cool for words! Great work!
NataLibera70
wonderful ..immagine da sogno !!!
SoulEatar
What is the way - creatures of the wing are master over this world - where as I a slow lopping two leg creature who groves about in the dirt along with all the other flightless non- evolved primaitives !
Mivan
Softly evocative.
logiloglu
wonderful,Gun. i cant wait she opens the door.simply superb done. #:O)
parb1194
Very pretty and moody. Excellent.
Anjour
Wonderful work and color...bravo!!!:o)
SirJohn
This is beautiful Gun. I can definitely see something introspective about this work! The softness increases the moody quality tenfold as far as I am concerned. Thank you dear friend for sharing yet another inspiring work.
i-popba
Impressive image Gun..!! excellent colors and composition.. love it.!!
ShadowWind
Stunning as always and very thoughtful...
gallimel
impressive life.
addiek
Beautiful render. I am amazed by what you accomplish with the stock photography. Much to learn from you!