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 (38)
Gregor.Scharff
sade and wonderful in a powerful way of art . thank you so much for showing it . hugest hugs
Kropot
Let the sun shine. Beautifull moving work.
addiek
Always the return... hugs aforetime!
visionart
"Gun...Wonderful Artwork!!Rest Up Sweety As We Need You Healthy And Full Of Energy!!!
mind2mind
The dormant sleeping pose leaves me, the audience, with assurance that the future will yield a sympathetic awakening. For now, though it is a frozen scene with upcoming hope. So it works for me on the levels of dreaming, healing, and eventually awakening and closure. On a sidenote I'd rather think of the bird as a phoenix, though everyone can clearly see it's most likely a dove.
monoceroo
Love the image and its subtleties. Excellent artwork.
jocko500
very good work . Time is the healer
tibet2004uk
Awwww! What's going on Gun?? :( So much sadness...
ascrazy
wonderful very poetical and saddest image!!!
tatooedravengirl
this is very sad and touching Gun I hope all is well with you...Julia
chiaroescuro
So beautiful. Nice composition, sad and intense. I feel empathy.
SoulEatar
Shadow and light reflect in us all !
kansas
Very, very beautiful and expressive composition. This is not a mute image---it says things loud and clear. Yes, the ice will melt. It has already started to melt when you made and posted this image.
SirJohn
Like the icy touch of loneliness, this image reaches out to the senses. What a wonderful work my dear... I truly hope this frigid emotion leaves you soon. Keep your head up dear friend, you know we are here when you want us to be. HUGS
kellendor
Warm thoughts - fervent prayers - and as always your art is wondeful!
titta
The light in the birfdis so strong that it glows almost to the sad figure - but only almost. And although even the warm colours have a cold tone. The effect is touching! And actually giving a hint of lots of energy. There you are - coming back soon with all your creativity and nice words :-) Thank you so much for this most beautiful picture ! hugs
bevchiron
This is such a deeply moving, evocative image Gun, it say so much in such a beautifully simple way, words do no justice to the way this makes me feel. Thanks for sharing this & take care hugs.
cbender
thanks, dear gun - hugs
Ensomniac
I see a peaceful quiet place you need to go. Warm and graceful painting Gun. I know this icebird too.
vlaaitje
such a wonderful artwork.....this need no explain....take good care of yourself Gun...
NataLibera70
semplicemente stupenda, excellent !!!
Cyve
WOW ... fantastic picture my friend ... very very well done ... I love this concept and VOTE !!!
i-popba
Yesss..!! wonderful work gun..!!cool texture and concept.!....... V
dragonfly2000
Certainly understand that feeling lately. Beautiful work.
SirIglesDremont
Wonderful poem. Your images have always a lot to tell, and its always pleasant to hear them. Thanks, Gun.
Heart'Song
Thank you for sharing this, and your deep emotion with us.
wildfire2003
Beautiful mood and colors Gun, gorgoues work. Sending you some warm thoughts and hugs to help melt that ice and bring you the peace you so richly deserve!
gallimel
let us hug your heart.. we'll wait together icing to melt :)
cynlee
frozen stillness & silence... the warmth will return... :]
SoulSearcherr
even though you have a cold deep..there is a raging heat deep inside fighting to get out..and it will explode and then things will again grow and be more beautiful..smile