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)
huismus
Happy New Year Gun! Beautiful artwork!
helanker
Such a lovely image Gun and I do so hope you will get that nasty virus killed properly. And a Happy New Year to you too.
ARTWITHIN
It is still a beautiful image. Thank you for your new year wish, and I wish you a speedy recovery from your virus.
mansco
Happy 2009! A real beauty my friend ;O)
caviedes
Happy New Year!!!!
schonee
I has been pleasure to view your work in 2008 and looking forward to more in 2009 Happy new year!
anahata.c
yes a magical image (I think I see an infant in there!) and perfect for the New Year in this darkest of seasons (in which we seek and create light). I hope your new year is wonderful, gun, and full of inspiration for you. Have a wonderful 2009! love, m.
Faemike55
Sorry to hear about the virus! Take care and have a Happy New Year!
cvrad
Great image sorry about your bug problem! Hope you have a better day today!
DAVER2112
Very nicely done!! Happy New Year to you!! :)
3x3
lovely work!
timtripp
right back atcha... splendid image!
koosievantutte
very fine image for the new year, gun.
NefariousDrO
Very lovely image, I hope the rest of your 2009 goes better than the start!
odie
A beautiful image to symbolize a new beginning. Very well done and Happy New Year to you, Gun!
ErisX
Always a plesaure to view your work, both new and old. May all the virii of all varieties vanish in thin air! and may you have peace and happiness in 2009! pax EX lux
armoric56
superb!
zil2008
Very nice. Best wishes for the New Year.
nongo
I remember this one, so sorry for all your new years troubles! Hopefully you can get this all worked out so you can enjoy the coming new year!!!! take good care my friend, hugs, Akemi
vlaaitje
yes I remember this one, a real good one....so lovely..happy new year dear gun...sad to hear about the virus
stolta
Oh,wooooww so beautiful work, very well done.Thank you and Happy New Year for you too!!!!!
hipps13
Happy New Year wonderful work warm hug, Linda
Mousson
QUE NUNCA TE FALTE UM SONHO PELO QUE LUTAR, UM PROJETO PARA REALIZAR, ALGO QUE APRENDER, UM LUGAR PARA ONDE IR, ALGUEM A QUEM AMAR. FELIZ ANO NOVO
beachzz
Breathtaking image, the perfect new year creation!!
romanceworks
Dear Gun, this is one of your most beautiful images and I'm glad you posted it again. So sorry you are having a tough time and I hope it will pass and the year will bring good things your way. CC
pixart1
Its always undesirable to busy oneself with viruses and co. Nonetheless it will not distract your creativity in 2009! Only the Best!!! Georg
MOODYBLUE92954
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOOD LUCK CHASING UOT THE NASTY BUG
tizjezzme
this is beautiful Gun, happy 2009 to you!! ((Hugz))!
nikolais
The best New-Year presentation I've ever seen, Gun. Hope problems will go soon!
ekatz
happy new year Gun, Ian