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 (27)
NODROG69
Lovely soft contemplative portrait ~ beautiful work.
Dreamingbee
wonderful portrait!!!
Sylvaine
Never plane sweety...its torments....Beautiful portraits and lot of toughts for you...
tibet2004uk
LOL!! So it seems indeed! ;) And what a beautiful shot!! Emma is truly gorgeous!! Thx for sharing dear Gun! :)
dragonfly2000
Outstanding shot -
soulofharmony
wowww only 12 she looks like a grown lady... what a pretty attractive girl... and excellent photography.. love the expression captured.. voteeeeeeee :)
gallimel
in your family beauty spreads :) Love this pose, so reflective and quiet, yet you can feel she's thinkin absorbed by life wish.. wonderful :)
Enmos
Beautiful portrait, excellent work here !!
i-popba
wonderful portrait..!! cool tone and light...well done.!
cynlee
i can relate... 12 can be difficult but so can ummmm, 30! hehe :] beautiful glow, shine & thoughtful expression! she's really lovely xo
borsy
Beautiful image!!
cbender
a really impressive image...! :) i like it a lot... :)
vlaaitje
this is really lovely, she has such a great expression....
SoulEatar
Wonderful use of light - & - Great young lady :)
danob
She has great poise and maturity as well as beauty Hardly a surprise with such a Gran.. Glad you decided to post again hugz
SoulSearcherr
lovely shot..what a pretty young lady..smile
a-blue--angel
you did a great job in soften things up here; beautiful and sweet capture! Dont stay away too long please!
logiloglu
wonderful expression and portrait photography. simply excellent in b/w,Gun. vote #:O)
SirJohn
This little lady is only 12??? I would have guessed 15 or 16. Boy oh boy is she gonna be a heartbreaker. Wonderful picture Gun... I'm glad that you delayed your absence long enough to share this treasure with us.
potrimpo
If she is only contemplating 12, wait til 13. I wish I could put the Pshyco theme on here.
addiek
She looks a very mature twelve. Hope she had a thrilling birthday!
Synapse
Definitely the most gorgeous I've seen Emma! John is right, she does look older. Stunning expression she has here :-)
ShadowWind
She looks like she's got a lot to consider. Beautiful portrait. The softness is a great touch...
wildfire2003
She is a pretty young lady, going to be a beauty for sure!
Cyve
Great portrait, great pose and great shot ... Beautiful model too !!!
titta
Splendid shot, Gun! And a splendid portrait! She looks so tender, gentle and fragile - and yet she seems to be a strong minded young lady! Beautiful! :-D
chiaroescuro
I love your works. Beautiful style. Congratulations.