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 (26)
cynlee
a threat? oh i hope not... a considerate bird to shade one's eyes from the brightness... or leave a present? ohhh... luv the texture, i say that a lot huh, but you got it down! hope you're feeling some better xo :]
titta
Beautiful! The wing could also be a safe shelter where to hide from all the bad things in the world! I hope you're feeling better and better! Take care, and have a wonderful day!!!! :-)
cbender
hey - that's really beautiful, dear gun...! i love the wing too here - the way it shades her... and her expression... well it can be seen in two ways - i'm not sure which i can follow... it leaves me in doubt... anyway... thanks for creating and sharing hugs
claridad
Lovely image Gun! Glad you are feeling well enough to start you artwork again.
vlaaitje
I think your art is your medicine at the moment, busy with your brain is always good....this is a fantastic expression....well done Gun....get well soon....
ascrazy
beautiful play of lights, shadows and colours; a fantastic expression and a feeling of anxiety and tiny sadness; thanks Gun:-)
bevchiron
Very expressive work beautifully done Gun! I love the use of contrast & the expression on her face, so evocative & full of feeling. Great to see you back with your wonderful creations so soon ; )
SirIglesDremont
great work!!!
kimariehere
wow a haunting image.. powerfully done... you send chills up my spine that goes deep!!... AAMZING WORK!! hope you are feeling a bit better...!! hugs kimmer
Sylvaine
PURE EMOTION AND DEEP CREATION....
camera2
Not so much a threat, but the uncertainty of things . . .
Akinom
So full of emotion, Gun! Yes, it's good to concentrate on your fantastic art in such hard times! Thinking of you! Best wishes for getting well soon! hugz
addiek
LOvely detail... You have fantasticised this really well! ;]
tibet2004uk
A scared lady with a huge old black hat is what I see here! Powerfully moody image with a great lighting!! I hope u're ok my dear Gun! R u feeling better??
briarwitch
love it!! ~lost
kansas
Wonderful artwork! Filled with fear and uncertainty.
lak
great mood piece gun...nice work!
tvernuccio
makes me wonder what the threat is...looks like it's very close! powerful and dramatic artwork, Gun! thinking of you...and hoping you are feeling better. huggssss!
Kafra
Great feel to this, Gun!!!!
logiloglu
great mood and emotions. a fascinating portrait artwork. #:O)
visionart
Very Striking Artwork...Love It!borsy
Magnificent!!!
Bungalo
Realy marvelous look! It looks like there's so much action goin' on and this image was the only way to capture some more than one person at a time! Beautiful!
sossy
what an impression in her look and your work is phenomenal and gorgeous! pure beauty and secrets! ;o)
Margana
Discomforting to see the frightened expression on this poor girl, but beautifully done,Gunsan.Her eye is captivating.
mysnapz
Spot on Gun gives me a great feeling of concern for the subject whoever she may be.