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)
danob
Brings a tear to my eye your ability to show such emotions is wonderous !!
cynlee
i want to snuggle into this comfort & retreat :]
vlaaitje
such a wonderful touching artwork....I can read a lot in here....I use it for a poem....excellent
Synapse
This feels so familiar, it's amazing how immediate some memories can feel even though the events were years and years ago. Thanks for sharing this Gun, as always your textures are perfect for this :-)
digitalgrey
So simple so pure everything is said
lak
perfect mood you've set with the texture!
firefly
Wonderful and emotional image Gunsan :) I still have my teddy (nearly 50yrs old)!!! Next to my daughters foot and hand prints it's my dearest possession.
firestorm
evryone needs something to hold on to...like the way you've worked this. has a sad feel to it but i lke it.
Jay7347
To convey an emotion in an image is a rare and wonderful thing...wonderful image!!! Vote -jay
tibet2004uk
Fabulous texture here!! And, as always, so strongly atmospheric!
NataLibera70
fantastica !!!
Kropot
Brilliant as ever, ou communicate emotion better then anybody.
angie7771212
like the texture. wonderful image. good expression of the emotion.
addiek
All we need is love and understanding. Special image touching the heart! HUGZ
Gregor.Scharff
i missed you so much and your great artwork but now i feel you again and i am happy . VOTE for this ARTWORK !!! soul hugs my lady o north ;)
pericles
It certainly is good to cling to safe things and there is nothing safer than you teddy bear -gorgeous image full of emotions - well done :O)
logiloglu
a beautiful imagination of life and love.wonderful mood. #:O)
kansas
Oh my! High emotional impact image. Tender and meaningful.
SoulEatar
As always a classic - because of the nature of the image It is your talent for presntation and expressing of a image that is the true magic of your work - If I gave you a photo of a pig in mud - in your hands it becomes natures way - where I would probably post the pig in mudd :) LOL
bevchiron
This is so tender & touching Gun & the feelings expressed with great creativity as always ; )
cbender
i follow bev with every word... :) there's really loads of tenderness in here...
Ensomniac
Precious reverence. Beautiful peace Gun.
briarwitch
This piece does spark memories...not of things, but feelings. Definately not things seen, but sensed. Safe, precious and clung to. Is this the things we cling to, unable to move on with life? Or the things long past, that hold a special place, deep in our hearts. This is a beautiful piece. ~lost
abmlober
I like the textures used here (no surprise for you...). And I like the blue mood that comes from the blue colour scheme. I have to think of my two daughters when they are sad about something.
CrystalSkyes
As a kid I use to sit out on a hill by my house with my dog and hold him near when I watched lightning storms, feeling disconnected with the world. Even though in an unsafe place because of the storm, I felt safe holding my dog. Wonderful piece. Thank you.
i-popba
Ohh..! Excellent colors and texture...!! wonderful image..! love it.. V
jocko500
at lest she have a friend; very powerful looking
sksahir
too imaginative and creative work!!
SirIglesDremont
so sweet and touching. Made with love. Very expressive. Youre a fantastic person, mylady! BIG VOTE
visionart
So Sensitive And Touching! Magnificent Artwork Gun!