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 (43)
broadview
Really interesting piece. I love the color and texture. If the figure were gone, it would still work quite beautifully... the flow and execution of the abstract portions of the piece are excellently executed. Well done!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful tones, very impressive, love the lighting
Mikan
wow..this is what I call...art! congrats! v
DrmzRmyne
Just simply beautiful.....
Bonker
Very nicley done, great use of the textures and color. /Benny
kansas
I really like this. Beautiful textures and earthy coloring.
ModestyB
Beautiful!!!!!! Like an illustration in an ol book!!!!! Splendid work, Gunsan!!!! Puss & kram
Dinoraul
Nice colors!
ArtByMel
That is incredible, amazing image.
logiloglu
like out of a fantasty book. fascinating textures. great mood. an expressive artwork. #:O)
briarwitch
simply gorgeous.
tibet2004uk
Oh my Gun!! This one has to be one of my fav from u so far. Totally gorgeous piece of work!!! Fabulous!! Frame it and hang it on ur wall dear! ;)
Tutte
Truly Inspired Gun! She was obviously born in the forest where the trolls roam :)
lak
i like this very much...the transition of colour going from dark upward to light makes it work for me i think...really nice work!
Odessey
Excellent!
camera2
Though I see what you are telling us, I also feel that it is a dream that has visualized itself. One other thing I noticed in your excellent painting, is a very small cat sitting on the rocks. I also see earth spirits. This is top notch work.
titta
What a beauty! A mysterious story about how a spirit began to take its form from the earth. This is so a gorgeous view to our inner feelings, to our soul. You captured the life itself! This must be one of my favourites from you, Gun! It has it all! :-)
fluffgirl
really perfect work...
tantarus
Fantastic image, BRAVO ;)
terifik
Very cool, if you look hard enough..you could probably see you own family portaits.
niek
Beautiful blending of the elements. I like the watercolour-like texture.
abmlober
Colours and textures are great.
pixart1
Can't say more than WOW ;) you've reached expressive, wonderful coloring and mood. Great image - v
graemeb
Fantastic texture and colours with a subtle image, I like your work.
Digimon
Lovely! Love the colros and textures! Ethereal!
Lledeline
Great composition.
SPIRESMEDIA
lovely!!! ;o)
miaomix
wow!!!!un capolavoro Bellissimo Bravooooooooo
estevez
Very classic style ! An involving image with gorgeous colors. Congratulations !
parb1194
Wonderful image with nice color and texture.