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 (31)
DawnStar
You've created a beautiful peaceful scene that's in perfect accord with the thoughts and feelings so prevalent at this time of year. :) You know what I really love about this image? You can see the rocks under the snow and water. It has such a nice depth.
vlaaitje
just wonderful, you use your eyes very good lately, I like this......abstact with a lot to tell.....I hope you saw my upload yesterday I made it special for you....have a wonderful time with your family......
cynlee
would make a beautiful print on the wall for that clean minimalist look... very soothing to look at... no stress, no bother... thank you gun :] hugz & love
katanna
yes it is a wondeful image
Synapse
Hugs and love to ya back Gun! I remember being drawn to this when you posted it in the forum, it has a very pure feeling despite the tangle of detail, also a feeling of something elusive somehow. I also like the way it fades out into the merest touches of light grey on white. Lovely one :-)
Bungalo
Wondelful image! Great in colours and mood.
bevchiron
I love the simplicity, hues & texure in this one Gun, it says so much. Hugs & love to you too ; )
cbender
hugs, love and all the best for you dear gun... :) it's simple and realxing... you're such a well for inspiration... thanks...!
SirJohn
Big hugs to you Gun. I hope you and yours enjoy every moment of the holidays together. This is an extremely fascinating work to share with us by the way:)
Sylvaine
Gun Lot of Hugs and Love and Harmony for you...
Fractelaar
Brilliant piece Congrats
tibet2004uk
Now this is really weird!! If u didn't say what it was, I would have never guessed!! I thought it was something organic, definitely, and quite repulsive too! My first impression was "yuk! what the hell is that?"! LOL!! Strange what we see in the most simple things sometimes! :)
SirIglesDremont
Very smooth. Very artistic. Love it.
kansas
Yes, water springs up in interesting places. Just where it is needed. A lovely picture.
i-popba
Wowwww..!!! wonderful work..!! cool colors and texture Gun..!!
wildfire2003
Oh Gun, I would just love to join you on that day, the peace would be most welcome! beautiful image, love the tones and textures!
addiek
A wonderful interlude... I will drink to you!!! We put Santa Claus out in the bin with Old Lady Luck and the Easter Bunny a few years back too! People are more important!
mysnapz
Have good Crimbo Gun see you in the New Year.
shortgrey
Beneath the snowy mantle cold 'n' clean, the unborn grass lies waiting for its cold to turn to dream, the snowbird sings the sunny away scenes, and speaks to me of flowers that will bloom again in spring!! GREAT MESSAGE, GUN......AWESOME ART FOR A BEAUTIFUL LADY THAT YOU ARE!!! VOTE.....HUGS AND LOVE TO YOU...AND VERY BIG KISS........GUILLAUME.
logiloglu
oh my, i love what you did with this image. wonderful mood as only you can do. Peaceful Holidays to you and your family too,Gun. #:O)
Richardphotos
excellent work and happy holidays to you
FearaJinx
It looks cold and so busy. So, I understand why you posted this. Excellent image! Very nice!
jocko500
cool looking image
borsy
Magnificent!!!!!!
tvernuccio
well it's gorgeous, Gun!!!!! Good to give us this life force for Christmas!!!! Love it!
a-blue--angel
oooh and aaaaah! simply great! thanks
firefly
Merry Christmas Gunsan. I hope you have a happy, healthy and peaceful one. Beautiful and hopeful winter too btw :)
NataLibera70
Fantastic image !!! Merry Christmas !!! :)
munaza
Very Nice Gun!!!! Merry Christmas :)
Rykk
Exellent postworked photo!