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 (37)
kohly
Thank you soo much for reminding everyone what Christmas is really about! Wonderful work! 5+
koosievantutte
a very fine christmas image and wish - same to you, gun.
huismus
Thank you Gun! A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Beautiful artwork,I love it.
vlaaitje
such a wonderful and touching image dear Gun, I wish you and your family wonderful days to celebrate x-mass and New Year
ARETEECEE
thank you for the great message ,all the very best to you and your family
schonee
So Beautiful Hun. A Super wish !!!Happy Holidays to you & Yours Hugs!
anahata.c
beautiful gun, and perfect for the deep meaning of the holiday. I'm very moved by your message, and the image is perfect for it because you have human eyes (filled with lights) looking over our planet: It's we who are looking over our planet and trying to give it light, we. Beautiful Image & words for the holiday and all days. Thank you so much for posting this. Many blessings to you for all your days, love, m.
romanceworks
A beautiful and meaningful image and message. Pease and Love to you, dear Gun.And a holiday filled with the light and warmth of family. CC
lyron
Wonderful work. Happy Holidays to you too!!
helanker
This is very touching and beautiful, dear Gun. Peace and love to you too and a Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hugs.
ARTWITHIN_II
Beautiful greeting, and the sentiments are truly in the Spirit of Christmas, even more than Santa. It is the difference between The Ultimate Gift of Love, versus the commercialism of the holiday. I vote for the former. Christmas blessings to you, Gun!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic image!! Great work!! Merry Christmas.
Mousson
wowwwwwwwwwww Merry Christmas!!!!
mysnapz
Have a good one Gun : )
cvrad
This should have won in my opinion! "I'm gonna let it shine this little light of mine!" From a Children Song Merry Christmas and Happy New Years
Margana
A winner any day in my book. It's gets right to the heart of it all. Beautiful and inspiring work, sotnos. God Jul! Din van, M :^)
nongo
You my dear, are always an inspiration, and I'd like to thank you for that!! What a moving & touching piece Gunsan, a very Merry Christmas to you & your family too!!!! big huge hugs, Akemi
RavynGyrl
Very beautiful and inspiring! Happy Holidays to you as well!
MOODYBLUE92954
WONDERFUL MESSAGE BEAUTIFUL WORK
ekatz
wonderful
mansco
Thanks for this beauty Gun, and all your best wishes. Merry Christmas to you too ;O)
kbatty
Beautiful and meaningful! Merry Christmas to your and yours!!
magichild2
Oh wow...this fantastic...love how you did the eyes...
chupachup
Please Bless marcel, for he needs the guidance into his highest GooD
Realm_Of_Illusion
It is very beautiful Gun, Merry Christmas to you, may it be warm and happy :)
tofi
A most beautiful dedication Dear Gun, and accompanying image! So very peaceful and the theme is such a wonderful one... as the watchful eyes are upon the Globe..... the idea of unison and eternity come to my mind; and give me such a beautiful and lovely feeling of peace and love. I hope that you are well, and know that you are very much in my heart and thoughts... Be Blessed My Dear Gun,
kobaltkween
thanks for sharing such a wonderful and true message with us. Merry Christmas to you!
npauling
This is lovely Gun with a great message and the light in the eyes makes a great finish.
Faemike55
It is timeless as always! Very nice
three_grrr
You have painted a very true image, and spoken very true words. Santas are fine and warm and happy, but what good are Santas if the world is at odds with itself? What good are they if we are busy destroying ourselves as we destroy our world? No, we have to start, each one of us, by allowing "our God" to shine through our eyes, and fill the world with light in that way, one person at a time, until the whole world shines. May the Christmas Spirit fill each day of the new year.