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)
unstrung65
...visually strong image, Gun ! - no expression is an expression in itself.
addiek
The invisible tribe looks on! Great image!
Ethereal1
BEAUTIFUL PIECE..BEAUTIFUL WORK V.
bevchiron
I agree with Doug, it's surprising how expressive no expression can be! That eye makes such stong focus but blends beautifully with the tones & colours in the rest of the image making a very harmonious whole. The concept of identity & our origins comes across really well, nice work Gun ; )
Synapse
I always have such respect for anyone who sheds light on the memory of how the Native Americans were treated (same for the Australian Aboriginals and any such sidelined people). The sense of enormous injustice lives on. Brilliant piece Gun, and thank you HUGS
vlaaitje
An image with a strong note...well done
mysnapz
Super image Gun, great to see it come to life in the forum, the Apo curves where crying out for an eye, the other elements make it complete.
sossy
outstanding and beautiful composed native impression! emotionful and hauntingly art work! ;o)
Eroticartist
Powerful composition and statement. Excellent work!
The-Slinger
This is a wonderful concept brilliently done.
tizjezzme
Wow .... this is powerful. Intense photo!
monoceroo
Wow! This is definitely among your best. Excellent artwork. V
cynlee
i can see how maybe the apo inspired the rest of the piece... heartfelt & very well designed! :]
wildfire2003
This is a beautiful and inspired work, excellent!
thesymphonyofthelife
the eyes are very good and the collaspe too. i like the idea and the colors. it's an excellent composition. have a good day
cbender
faint g this is really strong! not just the pic itself - i also like the message behind...! awesome...! thanks for creating and thanks for sharing...!
Margana
Before my scrolling even reached your text I was thinking this looks native american. Very valid and well expressed sentiment in this image and is so meaningful to anyone regarding losing one's way culturally or spiritually. Bravo!
danob
Top Notch a very soulful image that I am sure will hit a chord with Native Americans
logiloglu
wow, i love all at this image. a wonderful and very deep touching collage artwork. most excellent done,Gun. #:O)
kimariehere
amazing imagery artwork and compo..awesome idea and symbolism of past crys.. PHOMINAL WORK !! WOW!! ....*claps!....VOTE!
SirIglesDremont
excellently done, no doubt. it has a good impact and leaves a deep impression. excellent!
Akinom
I'm running out of words, Gun! A deeply touching artwork! Brava! You rock! *****
borsy
Beautifuly done!!!! Excellent!!!
jimry
genius and awesome artwork :)
Dianthus
Another awesome piece of work. Incredible imagination you have. And the power to express it with your art.:)
tibet2004uk
Oooooh! Now this is thought and anger provoking! The slaughtering of these people make me so angry!! Super image here Gun and very moving statement!
firestorm
a wonderful creation.