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 (24)
efry_e
Dear, I find your latest works very beautiful.. as well as the older ones. Only these ones contain something else. some other side of your soul . :) Great work!
Fogge
Wonderful concept and image. Excellent work!
vlaaitje
yep...but sometimes you will need a huge butterfly if you know what I mean....lovely work again.....love the brown tones...lovely
Sylvaine
Nobody even Butty....Thinking of you...Deeply ( had same problem of you)....Hugs dear Gun
Eroticartist
Beautiful composition and dark mood.
Gregor.Scharff
SOOOOOOOO POWERFUL MY DEAR SOOOOOOO SPEACHLESS SOOOOOOOOOO STUNNING REALLY EXCELLENT WORK !!!!. ALL MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU !!! HUGEST HUGS
Margana
So, so powerful and expressive.Even without your words the feeling of fear and turmoil is tangible.The tone is beautiful and yet murky.This is so brilliant,and I have tears in my eyes because of your beautiful words.Yes there is distraction in beauty.But there are few who can appreciate that in the face of fear.You are so special and a gift to everyone at RR.An inspiration in many,many ways.Thank you for sharing this masterpiece with us.-Marlene
odie
Gorgeous moody tones. That is the best way to be distracted... :0)
tibet2004uk
Not an easy thing to do though! But it's often scarier for others than ourselves! ;) Superb image Gun that depicts ur feelings beautifully!
logiloglu
great emotions and feelings. wonderful textures and tones. #:O)
bevchiron
Powerful & very evocative work Gun, the contrast of the butterfly with the overall tone & somber colour works beautifully to express great depth of feeling.
cynlee
yes... immersing yourself in art & beauty... putting the skull at a distance... helps... & those who care... we do... hugz
ErrantMinion
Excellent work
ijack999
Wonderful and inspirational work!
Akinom
Those feelings very well expressed in your text and excellently illustrated! To have something in front of you seems often more scary than it is... the time before something happens is often more difficult to stand than when it happens actually. Superb work, Gun! Think of you and send a long and warm embrace :o)
addiek
i think we can all relate in some way to this.
Rykk
Excellent composition! Sometimes I think the best print type art is on these 2d pages.
chrysalide
Excellent composition with nice tones and butterfly. i like the skull. have a good day
KingPtolemy
Excellent concept! Very emotional and inspirational image!
SirJohn
Gun, you really are an admirable woman. You make me proud to call you my friend. Thank you for sharing this wonderful image... and more importantly, this glimpse into the true character of who you are as both artist and woman. HUGEST HUGS
titta
Impressive image. With so many deep thoughts and emotions. Beauty is the best place to hide - and butterflies bring always hope and light to us. I wish you all sunshine in the world, Gun! hugest hugs :-)
kimariehere
nice concept and image!!... so mysterious and intriging!!! ♥ !~
sossy
but it always will be a hide! ;o) very impressive and thoughtful artwork, full of emotions and expression! love the skull very much in this composition adding the moody touch! ;o)
borsy
Magnificent!!!