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 (39)
KatesFriend
Seventeen! Very impressive. The painting is almost photo-realistic. In fact I initially mistook it for a photo. Excellent work!
Tutte
Beautiful cat with incredible eyes and a fantastic portrait. I thought it was a photo as well. One of your best Gunsan :)
mooreno
What a wonderful painting of a loving cat. You did her justice
ARTWITHIN
She truly beautiful Gun. What a great pose too, giving those beautiful eyes the most wise look that comes with age. Your did a wonderful job painting her and I love your background work too.
fairy-storm
So beautifull!!!!!!!!
darktower
Amazing image!!!
nongo
OMG Gunsan, you've completely immortalized Sophia!!!!! You've really honored her by this amazing portrait!!!! Your talent is beyond words and your heart is as big as the moon!!!!!!! I really love what you've done here! Thank you soooooo much my dear, you truly are an angel!!!!!!! BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!! Akemi By the way Sophia is all grey, she's called a Russian blue...
Conniekat8
She's sooo beautiful!
gunsan
Oh Akemi, she is a Russian Blue? They are beautiful cats. I once had a pair, a male and a female. The former owners got a baby, and the cats did not accept the baby, so they had to get a new home. I have never met so shy cats. Especially the female cat, she sat under my bed for three weeks and dared not to come out.I had to feed her under my bed. The male cat was more brave, but it was clear to me that his was the wrong place for the cats. I broke down in tears, I felt so rejected by Akira. Later they came to a home where they had two more Russian Blue, and it worked much better for them.
Merrylee
Such a beautiful painting. I had a cat that lived to be 17+ and my brother-in-law just lost one who was 20. The cats are part of our family. I wanted to get a Russian Blue but I got a Maine Coon and she is a sweetheart.
Zacko
17 years old and still as adorable as a kitten. What a gorgeous cat!!!! Russian blue huh? Stunning portrait...and amazing paint job once again. I can tell you made Akemi truly happy. #:o) Ha en trevlig onsdag!!!! #:o)
vlaaitje
wow, this is super....what a beauty
koosievantutte
beautiful image gun.
clemens-k
unbelievable beautiful
kenwas
Outstanding work!
Rorsdors
The lighting on this s beautiful and so is the subtle way youve painted the image, love the eyes.
BGHart
Outstanding piece of realism and beauty. I am overwhelmed. :) ***** Britta
NekhbetSun
Magnificent S
jimw1
Brilliant work..5+
mansco
What a great pose, Gun. Splendid work ;O)
RajDArge
startling picture. and I dont even like cats. I love this pic
Akemiro
Absolutly amazing painting!
northwolf
Clearly russian blue, like my own one. Its male, 6 Years and called Merlin. This kind of cats are my favorite ones and this is a wonderful painting of one. Its unbelievable how you paint this eyes !
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww!!! Excellent photo and very beautiful cat!!! Good day and happy halloween ;)
nikolais
a true masterpiece, ecen though I trust dogs more than cats.
kansas
A gorgeous work of art. I see Akemi was very pleased.
Denger
Cats and humans share a unique symbiosis. They are among the most beloved of pets, and yet are the least well understood. One may never really be sure what thought process is taking shape behind those gleaming eyes... A beautiful portrait, Gun; you have caught the essence of this magnificent creature! FIVE STARS
kenmo
Delightfull work....
TwoPynts
One of the best kitty portraits ever! The eyes and light are amazing. 8']
creanum
I like this paint effect.....