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 (28)
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Independent of the title and subject, I get a very pure feeling from this on an aesthetic level. It's an interesting juxtaposition when considered in the context of the meaning, she's showing a lot of doubt in her eyes and isn't yet ready to trust. Like it :-)
cbender
nothing to add... i like the "link" between old and young between things that (probably) happened and things that are... great pic gun...
cynlee
easy when younger, harder as one gets older & has been taken advantage of too many times... powerful work, like the layering of these images & feel of it in the b&w :]
Krystie
Excellent creation! I love it and I Vote!
borsy
Magnificent work of art!!!
Dreamingbee
needs no wort.. oh Gun .. this one goes so deep .. outstanding work of art.. vote
SirJohn
I'm impressed with the depth of thought behind this image Gun. This really leads my mind down some pretty dark paths while interpreting what I am seeing. Wonderful as ALWAYS.
Sylvaine
Gun with such hands I will trust even what is not to be trusted...The B&W is magical and the expression of the actor is really intrerpretating your title...deep and grave and serene.:-)
tibet2004uk
This brings 2 words in my mind straight away: lost and winter! To me, there's a feeling of a snow storm! I love the expressive pose and expression of the model, it definitely goes with the title! A beautiful image Gun, full of meanings, feelings and emotions but also open to interpretation!
a-blue--angel
crisp, soft and tender with such clear tones; your language is moving in this work.
wildfire2003
So true Gun, so very very true! Always a powerful message in your work, always done so beautifully!!
i-popba
AMAZING...!! very creative Gun...!! cool composition and light...!! love softness..!! love it. V
Satanimus
Another winner gun'. :)
NODROG69
Beautiful powerful image
zoozee
No trust is not easy .. which the picture shows so brilliantly ! ... Wonderful and Super work !
logiloglu
emotional very touching expression in this artwork. excellent in b/w. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
tony_br22
hello beautiful feeling gunsan.
visionart
The Hands Look So Inviting But She Dare Not Trust The Invite....Superbtitta
very impressive, and a little frightening picture. You are so clever when expressing those deep feelings - you manage to capture the viewer into your picture, and fortunately you have the skill to let them go too. Just a visit to those not so nice feelings, and then there is left the experience of beauty always on the top. Thank you Gun, for this little trip once again. :-)
addiek
I'm not sure I could trust a pair of ghostly hands sneaking up behind me either! LOL. Yes, trust is earned!
abmlober
Trust cannot be earned easily. But lost. Your picture shows this IMO very good.
NataLibera70
Wonderful and creative !
Anjour
Beautiful work...excellent done!!!:o)
artgum
And yet, no matter how many times we are hurt or disappointed, we still desire to trust in something- or someone. Bravo!
gallimel
you know how I deeply love it.. and I can relate so well to this image.. especially since a while :)
Cyve
Soooo cool... I love the composition... Excellent work!
miserys_extacy
Fantastic, I really love this, she has an amazing expresion. I have always thought that black and white can create the most emotional pieces. Love the glow to it!
Caithream
Highly symbolic.You have a way of revealing the burdens that can cover one like the scars(inner or physical)which we feel/see each day by our response to relationships etc. These remove trust,cause our distrust and leave us unable to fully participate.An exceptional image that enable others to understand each time they scar their child etc.there is an inner memory that remains into adulthood.