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 (27)
Dreamingbee
absolut wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vote
addiek
Wow ... great texture and image... its the stuff of a practical imagination... horserides to wherever I want to go! VOTE
vlaaitje
You see how wonderful this is....such a lovely play of colours....love this kid....his expression is gorgeous.....and you made a real artwork of it....GORGEOUS gun..... Ilona
Synapse
You have a way of amplifying the evocative, throwing it into close focus for a moment. Invites the viewer to reflect on life itself.
Jay7347
Such a nice feel...almost takes me bck 200 years to when I was that little... -jay
kellendor
It's so hard to play favorites with your work - it's all so wonderful - but this has got to be one of my favorites!!! Great Job! yep, I'm gonna VOTE too!!!!
parb1194
He seems to want to go out and play. Awesome presentation and great atmosphere. Bravo!!! ;o)
kansas
A lovely innocent little face. But what the world has in store for him, he has no idea of!
titta
So cute and fascinating! A memory from childhood; no need for ready-made things, just needing the imagination of a child. Just as we need it as artists, and viewers too! Wonderful image!!!:-)
SirIglesDremont
amazing job. you r so skilled, gun! I love that postwork, something that makes the photo so much intense and full of memories. it is touching. it is tender. it is perfect! :o) v
bevchiron
This is so lovely Gun, you made something magical with that photo, it makes me think of all that hope & wonder that as adults we sometimes forget is still there inside us ; )
lak
has an old nostalgic feel to it...wonderful presentation of a true "dreamer"!
chrysalide
The textures of your picture are excellent and the style is very good. An excellent work have a good day
LICORNEDECRISTAL
fantastic creation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
digitalgrey
That is a really great image you should be proud
cynlee
adorable look & you made a wonderful piece of artwork to match it :]
monoceroo
I love the atmosphere and the way you carried the contrast in the photo to the composition as a whole. Excellent artwork.
Gregor.Scharff
LOVELY & TENDER !!! I HOPE ALL HIS DREAMS COME TRUE !!! VOTE hugs
Kropot
Such a beautifull work. You always know how to hit me again, with youre faboulous style. Super.
logiloglu
so beautiful and tender. wonderful expression. excellent work on textures and compo. #:O)
tibet2004uk
Excellent compo!! Always ur fabulous textures! I love them all! And that kid is totally adorable indeed!! Superb work Gun!
visionart
At this moment your artwork has brought me hope."Bless The Children Of The World"
NataLibera70
wonderful and esxcellet !!! ***
ShadowWind
A touching photo and work...
unstrung65
...just soooo charming ! - and well executed ( as always )
kimariehere
Sorry I was away to miss this... one of your best .. captivating full of idea and life ... simply wonderful and charms my sox off .!!
gallimel
the depth of your art can reach every heart :)