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 (19)
vlaaitje
This shot is taken a few months ago on my bed. My son made it. I like that one because the softness in my face. So that's why I thought Gun could make some artwork from it. I showed her this shot last evening before I went to bed, and now she is ready with it.....so that is a prove that she has her talent during the look on it..... I can't, I never played with such kind of layers..... And see what she made, she is really talented, I like her style very much......it was not a bad idea for her own studio.....I guess she will have a lot visitors....it is more than worth it for look more than just once....what I like in her work is that she express the image more then the original shot.....and that is a real gift......I am happy that we have a real good artist in Gunsan as member in RR.....thanks Gun, you made my day......xxxx hugs.....
titta
What a wonderful portrait! It IS soft and yet strong. Beautiful, simply beautiful! :-)
Sylvaine
So lovely and tender words...you are loved Gun of the North...so much sensivity :-)
addiek
This seems to really capture the heart of Ilona... a heart sweet and supple but determined and resourceful. Congrats... I see those same qualities in you too Gun. Ooooo I'm a sweet talker tonight! lol.
Liynaa
This is such a beautiful and sensitive portrayal of a beautiful woman.
SirIglesDremont
wonderful...
SoulEatar
Luv your passion here - I know how you enjoy this - and your work is always emotionaly intense - Now I would send you my picture but I fear my place would be more suited to the door way in yesterdays surreal :) LOL
lak
this IS a beautiful portrait...i really like the perspective in it!
bevchiron
A beautiful image & beautiful thoughts! This is lovely Gun, so warm, gentle & tender yet still a remarkably striking image.
mysnapz
A wonderful Image Gun but when do you not make wonderful images I love the softness contrasted against the hard scratch marks.
Akinom
What a wonderful work for a lovely and warmhearted woman! Excellently done to cheer her up! :o) The image is amazingly beautiful! So soft and warm just like Ilona. v
Jay7347
Wonderful image...beautiful style! -jay
tibet2004uk
Awww Gun what a wonderful gift!! I totally love these earthy colors and the font u used for the text! A really beautiful and sensitive image, as usual!
visionart
~~Perfection..Perfection!! Magnificent Work Of Art Gun!!
cynlee
oh my gosh!!! truly beautiful work & such a heartfelt gift for ilona!! makes my heart burst for both of you! :]
logiloglu
a wonderful artwork for Ilona. great mood and character. excellent done #:O)
danob
An absolute joy for our dear friend Bravo Gun this is a perfect gift
Lledeline
Very beautiful artwork.
Cyve
Very marvellous creation ... This picture is realy gorgeous and your talent is sooo fantastic... Great idea ...I love this concept ... EXCELLENT ... as always !!!