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.
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LOL Welcome back! I guess it's a fun image in a way as it relates to your coming back "on the web" but aside from that there's a suggestion of that creeping intensity that's in some of your darker pieces. Nice simplicity too, the negative space works well here :-)
MarkusVogt
very nice structures & colour choice. great painting effect !
Dreamingbee
welcome back Gun ;))) - and with an fantastic work !!! vote
Kropot
Yeah, good thing. Greepy kinda work, as useual perfect postwork.
addiek
Like the subtle colors here and the concept of breaking through the dark web into light again.... naturally!
tibet2004uk
Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!! Why did u do that Gun!! running away as fast as I can Spider, spider spider, not good!!!
logiloglu
i am happy to hear this,Gun. this is a wonderful and fascinating portrait artwork. i like your idea and collage. #:O)
titta
Impressive comeback! With a dark and scary but also a little funny picture. You really know how to create moods! :-)
cynlee
you have some of the best ideas!! hard to talk with web wrapping my face :P glad to hear you got it pinned down again :]
Ensomniac
You're so clever!!! How you weave your life into your art. I love the detail in this. Great job!!!
vlaaitje
I agree with Cynlee......you are really talented...and I love all your work......well seen....love the look here
kansas
Glad your 'puter problem is about solved. Wonderful descriptive image.
KingPtolemy
Very interesting concept!!! Impressive work!!!
SirIglesDremont
mmm, just worrying. really fine. hair seem to be the curtain of a cave or something similar. very nice work!
i-popba
Excellent concept Gun...!! cool texture and composition...!!
artgum
It's so interesting to see your moods and thoughts displayed so well for us- you are very honest and open with your art.
jwdell
Amazing work!!!!!!!!!!!
firestorm
a wonderful creation as usual, like the web effect on the face.
SirJohn
Wicked texturing on this Gun... it would make for an excellent CD cover.
gallimel
you are part of my spirit :)