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.
Proud to be featured on Check it out! My other galleries. http://gun-legler.artistwebsites.com/
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)
Tedz
Ha! I am everyones Fool....this Image looks neat!
Imager
I really like this. Is it a painting? Is it a photograph? Is it on wood? Is it on canvas? All these questions plus the image itself make this a very interesting and beautiful piece. Nicely done.
borsy
Magnificent!!!-v-
Eroticartist
Excellent! I love your technique.
cbender
wow - this is really intense... thanks for sharing... there's something in that pic i can feel about...
bevchiron
Really compelling work here Gun! Great combination of colour, tone & texture adding so much intensity to the pose & expression.
vlaaitje
gorgeous Gun...she looks like Pascalle? What a wonderful deep thought in this image...just perfect
pixart1
Colours and style reminds me on Egon Schiele. Your experience in texturing and layering is awesome! v
Dinoraul
Really nice colors and idea.
cynlee
i do luv that texturing! like on aged parched paper, would luv to know how you do it!! :] cool expression too
Sylvaine
Great texture...and atmosphere...
Fogge
Awesome image! The textures, pose and feeling is amazing. V Excellent work!
ErrantMinion
Very nice work
tibet2004uk
Oh!! I love that pic!! What a gorgeous model and pose!!! And that old texture u added here makes it look like an old papyrus or something!! Beautiful work Gun, very sensual with a hint of mystery!
kansas
Amazing artwork. Wonderful pose. Super old paper texture work.
Margana
Gunsan,this is outstanding.It looks like an ancient classical fresco.I am in awe!I love her pose and expression.It is an honor to see your work.Thank you for sharing it.
sossy
awesome textures and gorgeous work with a great expression! love the old feeling of material! ;o)
addiek
Interesting picture... I see two, maybe three people with their backs to the viewer. Lovely textures.
kimariehere
how profoundly intriging and mystrious!! your texturing and intesece mood is strong and dramatic and boldly presented with a soft still presence.. fabulous art my friend... highest congrads on this masterpiece... i adore it!! VOTE !! *hearts; !
visionart
Great title Gun and the artwork strongly presented in your wonderful style ...colour and textures!!odie
Mysteriously sad and hidden, she seems. Very beautiful image! :0)
hewsan
Haha not sad, not mysterious, but definitely time to hide the knifes... She knows and is not taking it well!
logiloglu
an expressive portrait art. great textures and mood. excellent done #:O)
claridad
Wonderful image, colors, definition, textures. Wow! I can feel the emotion you subject is projecting. Hmmm...I've felt that way myself at times. I was pissed off!!! Great work Gun!
Akinom
What a powerful image, Gun! Great expression! love the textures... add perfectly to the mood! Brava, gal! v*****
chrysalide
the texture used and the presentation are very good. it's an excellent composition. have a good day
SirJohn
Once again your textures simply dominate your creation... they are nothing short of amazing. Fantastic image my friend, I love it!
titta
Quite scary - but beautiful too! Amazing combination of an interesting pose and unique textures. Great work once again, Gun! hugs
SoulSearcherr
loving this
Rykk
VERY strong, museum quality art work!