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 (34)
Sekadhar
Awesome! Most wondesrfl! Love title, too! Excellent done:))!!!!!
bevchiron
Beautiful Gun, the quality of light is quite stunning & a most uplifting vision for these dark winter days, the perfect image to celebrate the passing of the solstice! Love the symbolic use of the flower, the colours & tonal range. Lovely work ; )
cynlee
sending you lots of light & warmth for more gorgeous works & you! :]
firefly
This is beautiful and uplifting. I particularly love the light of hope emanating from the flower. Peace be with you this yuletide Gunsan :)
titta
Thank you Gun for this gift of light! We are going now for longer days - but it will take such a long time... Fortunately there is you, Gun, bringing us some real light with your wonderful pictures. hugs This picture has especially beautiful and lively colors, and tones. I love the flower too! :-D
vlaaitje
wow, this is gorgeous, wonderful expression in this artwork....we all need the light, no matter which way....sometimes days are dark, and if we see such art like this......then it will bright our day......sorry if you read some miss spelled words....I am still learning my English....
shortgrey
Lookin' forward to Spring Season, Gun!!!! So I am!!!......SUBLIME WORK.....V.....HUGS.........GUILLAUME
tony_br22
masterful picture you have made the light is fantastic
parb1194
Very pretty and masterful art, makes me want to get back out on the lake. Happy Holidays to you Gun. ;o)
abmlober
A very pleasant design. The light coming from the flower is really nice.
soffy
Ja det er et meget smukt billede,som bringer h om den lyse tid,vi alle lges efter,excellent***V
Digimon
How right you are! I was born on the Winter Solstice (The darkest day of the year) but there is a little more light then each day after! peace to you and yours! Saty warm, happy and safe!
Mondwin
Fabulous as always!!!!Bravo!vote!:DDD. Merry Christmas to You and Yours!!!!!!!!!!!
SirIglesDremont
Another fantastic poem. Exceptional work. Love it. v
kansas
Truly beautiful. Thank you.
katanna
I noticed you have been using more color in your images recently. I love the light and translucent quality. I can almost hear a bubbling brook near by .A very soothing and peaceful image
i-popba
wowwwww..!!! love this one Gun..!!cool colors. texture, and composition...!!! Merry Christmas day to you ...... V
unstrung65
...very uplifting!
wildfire2003
beautiful colors and texture Gun, love the flower! Wonderful concept!!V
Dall400
Beautiful image darlin, and a Merry Christmas Day to you sweetie! Cheers, Jesse
borsy
Excellent artwork!! Merry Christmas!!!
Kropot
Yeah, more light, less iso :) Lovely work and words, cant wait to brighten it up.
logiloglu
looks so beautiful and romantic. a wonderful scene. lovely colours. !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
addiek
Very tranquil and sedate composition... Just lovely!
tibet2004uk
Now this is dark indeed!! Quite depressive actually! :( Makes me think of an underground river or something! Running in the dark...
TwiddleDee
Peace and Joy
MOOOW
Excellent piecce of art as always,VOTE
SoulSearcherr
oh my..this is so beautiful
Krystie
Beautiful and so delicate scene! Bravo!
SirJohn
Your words are a wonderful compliment to the softness of this image! It is always a pleasure for me to see your work my friend.