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 (33)
cbender
that's blue...! :) but a happy blue... :) it's great to see this sign from you, dear gun... and thanks for this little energetic butterfly... hugs
rodomolo
good idea, and good composition . the bleu color is very good.
cynlee
i feel the mood lifting! :]
moonfish
Wonderful and uplifting!
LunarSight
The problem is - if hope stalks us as a blue butterfly while we're sleeping, our first instinct is going to be to swat the bugger. =)
addiek
Go gun!
bevchiron
Beautiful Gun! I love the feeling of motion & hope, wonderful to see this from you ; )
tibet2004uk
A ghost! Yes, that's what it makes me think of! A ghost chasing (playing with?) a butterfly! Beautiful, moody and delicate!
digitalgrey
I like this, you should check out an artist called Derek Lea he has a thing about butterflies. The mellow quality makes this relaxing and thoughtful it is a good dream.
visionart
"Yes There Is Hope" This Is A Very Close To The Heart Artwork You Created Here And I Must Say Thankyou For Making A Better Day For Me!!
Heart'Song
Mmmmm....this has a wonderfull feeling
Kropot
There is always hope. We are in a magazine :) Seen it? P&K
roohi
If hope is there , then life is there and if life is there then everything is here so Let me enjoy ... wonderfull work wonderfull titlewelldone Gun.
lak
the effects you've used here really create a dreamy atmosphere...very nice!
artgum
Awesome work- never stop sharing your dreams with us!
Dreamingbee
wow - and the dream flys away - fantastic work !!
kansas
Yes, there is always hope. A beautiful image. I like the facial contour lines.
rdsknsfn1234
very beautiful image. i like the butterfly. nice composition also
Lledeline
Nice composition.
logiloglu
wonderful mood. the colours and tones are beautiful.very inspired. #:O)
monoceroo
Love the blue butterfly of hope and composition. Excellent art. Elevating.
Zabeth
so soft and peacefull!!! thanx for sharing!
ascrazy
very poetical, beautiful artimage!!!
gallimel
awesome :) your moods in art are simply fantastic to get connected with :)
Cyve
WOW ... This scene is absolutely marvellous ... great concept and fantastic realisation ... I love it !!!
titta
Dream... almost remembering my dream, but not quite. It vanishes into memories maybe not to remember ever after. Beautiful capture of dreaming! Great image again! Moving and filled with emotions. :-)
SirIglesDremont
Yes, just a dream. Amazing poetic work! BIG VOTE
SirJohn
You are so right. Even when it may seem fragmented and abstract... there is hope. Thank you for sharing this my friend, sorry it took me so long to get to this. Huge hugs!
Myako
Very beautiful unreal making piece love the contrast of the blue -grey/black/white excellent mood!^^
Mandos
as foggy as a lost memory ^,^ wow!