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 (23)
logiloglu
an imaginative portrait artwork. wonderful mood. a sensual compo. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
Synapse
She looks familiar somehow, but I don't know where from. Very nice treatment, it reminds me of some of Rik's (syndroid) work from 1-2 years back. I could imagine this in a youth culture/style magazine.
Sylvaine
But A Girl or May be an Angel....Lovely.
SirIglesDremont
Another amazing work, my dear Gun. Another vote... :o)
Kropot
kwoot "Just a girl". Not any more now. Magic.
Dreamingbee
wonderful - warm and more than a portrait - excellent ! vote
bevchiron
A lot more than just a girl now! Love the understated, loose & subtle depth of this Gun.
SirJohn
I hate to bring the mood down... but once again I am interpreting this from a darker viewpoint than most people would. The very first thing that I thought about after sitting back and staring at this was that it makes me think of the pastel childhood memories of an addict trying desperately to cling to something positive of themselves before they can slip entirely away. As if the memory of a time when she was 'just a girl' could carry her through to another day. Not meant to be melodramatic, I'm just sharing what it inspired in me upon looking. Great work my friend (as ALWAYS).
tibet2004uk
Is this u?? It looks like u! And like Emma! The genes, probably! ;) A wonderfully moody portrait anyhow, with one of those beautiful earthy color that I love so much! Thx for sharing Gun! :)
gunsan
I am sorry to say, it is not me, nor Emma.
zoozee
Wonderful Portrait ! Very sensual and with a lot of feeling ! .... I love the colors in this .. very warm and underlining the mood ! .. Excellent Job ....V
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
visionart
Love This One Very Much Gun! "Unique"
cynlee
like looking at a canvas up close... luv the tactile feel of it & saturated color :]
i-popba
Excellent work..!! cool Portrait...love texture and mood Gun.
Sunster
Gosh, this is excellent work! A beautiful portrait with texture and mood!!
NataLibera70
fantastic !!!
titta
"Just a girl" transforms into something very special in your image, Gun! Beautiful, a little nostalgic portray. :-D
jocko500
super job on this image
Ensomniac
Beautiful piece, very warm and interesting.
MOOOW
She is just a beautiful girl , excellent mood and textures ,love colors and technique!!!!!!!
Cyve
Fantastic portrait here ... wonderful done my friend ... I love this !!!
addiek
Its funny how we trivialise humanity isn't it? Who is this girl... a portrait taken frozen in time ... remodelled by you with care... A universal theme revealing your heart.