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 (37)
SirJohn
I really like what you did with this photo gun. It has a very surreal, dreamy feel to it that I find particularly interesting... almost as if I have been there already in some moody subconscious sleep adventure. Great work my friend, I am always thrilled to see a fellow PSP 7 user in action:)
bevchiron
Beautiful observation & expression of the subtle & moody beauty to be seen on such grey days, lovely tones & hues, great work Gun ; )
borsy
Magnificent!!!
wildfire2003
Beautiful shot Gun, and your postwork is wonderful. I feel I am looking at a watercolor painting!
cynlee
a watercolor masterpiece! sometimes grey days bring out the best moods such as this :]
kansas
Exceptionally beautiful! It is like a painting. Most excellent art.
tony_br22
I like it very much .. like a painting!
NODROG69
Such a beautiful water colour effect you've created here ~ wonderful artwork. V
DJB
Kudos to the postwork.I often think that doing this to a photo is what it needs.Perfct photo to do it on.
Sylvaine
Great great Watercolor....to be hanged on my wall....the original really give you a haevenly inspiration.
vlaaitje
perfect.....awesome....what more can I say...love the sad mood in here...perfect pastel watercolors
cbender
wow - that looks great gun - i really like the "watercolor look and feel" of this one... ans as bev said - the tones and hues are beautiful...!
deemarie
Your add a touch of magic to everything that you do :)
jgmart
Wonderful feel to this image! Excellent job.
Lledeline
Wonderful mood.Beautiful.
MOOOW
Excellnr piece of art my dear friend!!!I love watercolor painting,artistry done!!!!!!Agree with wildfire2003,So beautiful!!!!!
Dall400
I love these gray days! Excellent photo and postwork darlin! Like I said in the forum, it takes me back to those mornings I always long for, the ones where no one else dares wake up, and complain about it being too gloomy! I love those days, and I love this image! Cheers and nibbles, Jesse
shortgrey
You know my dream is like a river, Gun..ever changin' as it flows..And the dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes..tryin' to learn from what's behind you, and never knowin' what's in store...make each day a constant battle, just to stay between the shores!!! And i will sail my vessel, my friend, till the river runs dry..like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky!!I'll never reach my destination..if i never try, so i will sail my vessel till the river runs dry!!!!!!!!! WOW, Fabulous, Gun!!! Yeah there can be Joy in the Grey, there can be Hope in the Grey, these both feelings expressin' themselves through the Peace of Mind, indeed......The effect you applied on this photo, my friend, is like the mirror of my dreams on my eyes glistenin' with tears!!!!!!!SPLENDOUR!!!......VOTE........BIG HUGS.......GUILLAUME.
jocko500
love the way you did it in the photoshop looking good
jancory
Vey impressed with your work...just stunning...Thank you
Tammy
Even though it was a gray day you really brought out the beauty with your image.
unstrung65
...nice watercoloury feel to this moody scene!
tvernuccio
i agree 100% with your words. and this image is stunning!!!!! absolutely magnificent! vote!
Richardphotos
wow! you transformed it into an excellent painting.good show!! very talented post work
Synapse
Beautiful treatment Gun, it reminds me of a watercolour painting of a tree in my parents' lounge which was painted on tissue paper, the folds of the delicate surface being very conducive to the sensitive nature of the subject. Your texturing here is almost the digital equivalent, and the obscuring of the detail allows the mind to fill in the gaps so the viewer can behold their own personal scene. Lovely :-)
mysnapz
You have lifted this drab day with your post work I love the subtle use of colour in this guiding you through the image. Nice one as always Gun.
NataLibera70
Wonderful !!!
logiloglu
oh wow, wonderful postwork you did,Gun. full of mood.most excellent done. #:O)
Kropot
Yeah, postworking Masterly ruling world of fantasy and with this beaut painted feel. Love that. My kinda thing, completly.
SirIglesDremont
It seems to me to stay in your fantastic land in the rain. I feel the wet sensation on my skin. Perfect!