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 (31)
bevchiron
Great concept beautifully realised Gun, lightness, dark, innocence & wisdom all appear to be in the hands of fate, the expression of the little girl is lovely, she appears to see so many possiblities ahead!
kimariehere
compleatly beautiful!! this is totally awesome!..wow i love the softness and the little girls pose and look .. i agrree with Bev..exceptional work!! VOTE! ♥ !
chrysalide
Excellent composition with nice protrait and texture. have a good day
vlaaitje
Wonderful soft tones, great expression in her face....and you title say's more than enough...well done
abmlober
A charming atmosphere!
SirIglesDremont
beautiful and worrying! great!
idiot_sphinx
Great picture!!! Lovely textures and water color look. Excellent!!~*****~!!
parb1194
She looks a bit apprehensive as the raven awaites. The raven looks bold and sure as the girl looks undecided.... what will the future hold. A very thought provoking image. Excellent. V ;o)
kansas
Wonderful artwork. I hope the raven isn't a portent of evil to come for this lovely child.
tibet2004uk
I love that texture here! Looks like some frozen waves, stopped in their movement! The crow is a sign of hope in certain civilization and the girl and the crow look in the same direction... To me, this image is so full of meaning....beautiful work Gun!
wildfire2003
Powerful Gun, the crow, to me, is a warning to the child, if only she could understand what may be!
Sylvaine
One of my Preferred poem is THE RAVEN "And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming. And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted---nevermore!" E.A.Poe
tizjezzme
So very creative; I love this work of art!!!!!
mysnapz
Just seen the development of this in the forum Gun, this is a great finished piece. I like the girl looking out of the image towards her future I guess.
Snow_Angel
Awesome looking image! It does have the look of a watercolor ! Wonderful texturing and composition! V
Lledeline
Great image.
cynlee
whatever will be, will be, que serat que serat... wonder what her life will be like with the raven to look out for her... wonderfully done :]
claridad
Gun, you do such impressive work, thought provoking and emotionally impacting. This is one of many of you works of art that touch my soul.
hewsan
Hmmm the Raven is seen clear and sharp, the portents are destined... while the child has to do what the child has to do, discover and hope, though unclear of what's to come... perhaps, or at least what I percieve of the symbolism here.
DIANE603
Fabulous composition!!
SirJohn
I am made to think that this image could have been through the eye of the grandparent. Maybe a melancholy realisation that this moment in time for the child... this moment of innocent vitality is only a temporary respite from the relentless march of time that will all too soon force her to become a 'grown up' for the rest of her life. Beautifully thought provoking Gun. As always it is a tremendous pleasure to view what your minds eye has to offer. Thank you my friend.
addiek
Lovely picture of a sweet young thing!
cbender
ahhhh... OMG!!! :) cool one!!! i love the combination - the little girls face and the raven/crow... ;)
Margana
VERY oriental and fairytale-like image. Can almost hear the story that should accompany it.A young girl rescues a crow that has become trapped...
titta
I'm quite lost of words but I just want to tell you, Gun, that I LOVE this picture! Thank you so much for creating and sharing it. hugs :-)
Akinom
hehe... that song popped to my mind "Che sera, sera, what ever will be, will be" my daughter loved so much when I sang that for her. I knew it cause my mom sang that for me too when I was young :o) Your image is fantastic! It says to me the kids don't have any fear what may come if they know their parents care for them. Excellently done! vote*****
sossy
a wonderful textured artwork! fantastic composed with a great expression! ;o)
logiloglu
expressive and fantastic textures.wonderful portrait and expression.most excellent done as usual,Gun. #:O)
borsy
Excellent!!
tvernuccio
she is angelic. i shivered so hard when i looked at this...shivered so hard my body was shaking. the lighting is beautiful, and she should keep looking toward the light 'cause whatever comes, we can't stop it. but till it does, let the sun shine on us!!!! Incredible piece of art...i can't stop crying.