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)
efry_e
Good to have you back again!! :D:D
cynlee
WB.. still catching up :] defrosting well!
vlaaitje
I am happy to see you back again....always a real joy if I can see your wonderful creations.....well seen
titta
Really nice to have you back, Gun! And with this great image. Ice is cold but it keeps quite well warm inside... Interesting and beautiful work! I like the color a lot. And the pose lets imagination fly free... it could be a pose of sadness but also just sheltering from all the evil to be able of dreaming and contemplating. :-)
nongo
Hey Gun nice to see you back, I hope you're feeling better and are up and on the mend!!!! excellent image!!!!!
addiek
Excellent piece ... very representative of a block of man-ice (menace)... makes me think of those Jack Frost, Frau Holle type people... I'm sure your culture has quite a few of these characters too. Great form, simple but effective image IMHO.
SirJohn
This reminds me of the protective cocoon that envelops those in the grips of despair. Powerful and thought provoking. Great to hear you are rebounding my dear!
SirIglesDremont
Amazing mood. I find this artpiece very anguishing, but excellently done.
Kropot
Lovely work, its always there, the mood, excellent pose this is.
SoulEatar
Gun this is your cycle - normal for you - I have lost count of the times - this tells me your still in the rythem - and your art is not lacking is proof :)
saldegal
I love this pose and you have given it an emotional impact, I feel a tense kind of frustration as though everything is too much, an explosion seems imminent, Fantastic creation!
wildfire2003
Glad to see you back! Wonderful mood and texture! Powerful pose and atmosphere!
Cyve
Wonderful done ... great character and great pose ... I love this concept and V
tatooedravengirl
Hey GUn HUn NIce to see we are making the Render scence back together...lol..I have been away for some time and man what a piece to come back to. THis is such a strong vunerable piece.His pose makes him seem child like yet the strong structure of him makes him powerfull to me. And trap in a block of ice...his guard is up and frozen letting no one in...WOW...just a impressive piece but all of your work to me is. JUlia
tibet2004uk
LOL @ Cyndi!! I love the texture and the pose here! That "shield" around the body creates a really strong sense of energy! I also love the minimalism of this one! Great to see u back my dear Gun! :D
Sylvaine
Voil tu la connais l'histoire, Il ait revenu, un soir, Et ce fut son dernier voyage, Et ce fut son dernier rivage, Il voulait, avant de mourir, Se rhauffer mon sourire, Mais il mourut la nuit me, Sans un adieu, sans un je t'aime, Au chemin qui longe la mer, Couchdans le jardin de pierres, Je l'ai couchdessous les roses, Je crois que, tranquille, il repose, Mon pe, mon pe, http://www3.sympatico.ca/pvigot/barbara.html ou have been missing....Hugs dear Gun....
monoceroo
Wow! This is done very well ... it certainly elicits a cold passion and so much more. Very impressive and excellent work.
visionart
"Welcome Back Gunsan And I Hope Your Health Is Returning Back To Normal. So Much Drama In This Creation...What A Come Back! Keep Well Gun....Normy
ascrazy
oh..Gun, stupefying & fascinating creation, amazing wonderful artimage!!!
i-popba
Gorgeous...!!! excellent creation..!!! love this one Gun...well done.
NataLibera70
Excellent !!!
zoozee
Great to have you back :)) ..... Excellent Work :):)
mysnapz
I love this Gun, you are just bursting with ideas for every image. I like the tension in this, like he is preparing to break out of his confinement. A feeling I often get with my life, if only I had the strength to break free.