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 (25)
titta
The fading beauty reveals the pain.... You already know how inspirational this picture is for me! I love the colours; strangely they are so perfect with the hiding thorns. Great work again, Gun! :-)
vlaaitje
WOW, Gun, a real artwork with such a hidden story in here....just gorgeous....soft and sharp are glose together....I like your way to express feelings...well done
addiek
It often seems we can't have one without the other... oh veh! AA beautiful creme-cramel and orange render.
bevchiron
How close beauty & pain can be, this image conveys that so well Gun, love the colours & subtle blending in this one ; )
kimariehere
faboulous work on this tangeRineee dream!!! love the personality and mood and feel of it has a mysterios side to it that enchants!! ..EXCELLANT WORK!!
Sylvaine
I first thought that you take my shirt...but you are tasty and you prefer roses...you are right...its a silky bath for the eyes....Hugs :-)
Synapse
YUM Gun, this is both sharp yet luxurious at once! Definitely one to feel, and with those colours, almost taste :-)
SoulEatar
Deeply provocative - truly inspired work ! One of my favs. of yours
SirIglesDremont
amazing! absolutely stunning! v
parb1194
A very beautiful image indeed. Stunning!!!!! :o)
monoceroo
What an amazingly dramatic and evocative image ... I love the juxtaposition of the painfully sharp thorns with the soft fluid form. Excellent!
lak
wonderful layering...very nice work!
tibet2004uk
Oh I love this Gun!! That bright-warm orange is awesome!! The thorn is such a cool touch here too and the texture gives the illusion of a rose!! A truly wonderful piece!
cynlee
luv the warming colors & look of this! could be a poster :]
i-popba
Woww,,!! very creative...!! cool colors and lighting..!! very beautiful Gun..!! love it.!
chrysalide
This compsotion is very good with nice ligthning and tones. have a good day
logiloglu
its so wonderful and romantic like a dream.there is so much poesie in it. #:O)
topaze
excellent use of layering, colours and lighting effects...very atmospheric and dreamy...
Ensomniac
Gogeous color and images Gun. Very romantic!!!
visionart
These Colours You Used Works Very Well In The Mood You Have Captured And The Fonts Are Great!!! The Woman Is In A Fantastic Pose...Well Done Gun!!
cbender
a really beautiful and impressive contrib to the theme... :) i really like it ! soft and warm... hugs
SirJohn
Whoa... this is wicked. I think it would make for an interesting CD cover.
Cyve
Great picture and fantastic colors ... Wonderful done !!!
danob
Wonderfully done dear how talented you are
mysnapz
Wonderful combination of elements I love the soft spiral of the rose against its thorns.