by EdKoehler | Jan 1, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
I want a Cootie Bug . . . If you grew up Christmas observant, your annual ritual may have included the visit to Santa to share your memorized list of toys. If not, maybe you’ll still find something herein to appreciate. The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis...
by EdKoehler | Dec 27, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
Strings, Pipes, and Loud Clashing Cymbals! So what’s with all these cartoony musicians I keep plastering all over social media? Thanks for asking. There is a bit of a backstory for why I do so many musical images, especially since I’m known more for...
by EdKoehler | Nov 13, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
Meet John Gnagy. From five years old onward, a fair number of my Christmas or birthday gifts were art related. My talent was identified early, and encouraged with a variety of creative aids. On that fifth Christmas I received a deluxe John Gnagy art kit. John Gnagy...
by EdKoehler | Oct 31, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
Happy 499th! October 31 is the 499th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. To be fair, to say Happy Anniversary is one-sided, as that turning point in history isn’t welcomed or celebrated by all. Yet through the past almost 500 years, more...
by EdKoehler | Oct 2, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
Candy Corn Do you love this stuff? I had my first taste of the season last week when I was enticed by an open dish of these wonderful tricolored kernels. I don’t eat a lot of them, and forbid anyone to actually buy me a bag, such is my weakness for them. But in...
by EdKoehler | Sep 19, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
For What It’s Worth This self-portrait was painted by Rembrandt in 1660. It’s called the Altman Rembrandt, because it was bequeathed to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC) by Benjamin Altman. I assume to bequeath is to give for free, but I’m sure...
by EdKoehler | Sep 5, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
The Picnic Happy Labor Day to you. Whether you labor in a field, a factory, an office, or a home, this is a day to honor you. My father was a factory worker. He worked on the assembly line. He was a United Auto Worker, and fiercely proud of it. In retirement he rode...
by EdKoehler | Aug 28, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
A Brief Note This is my first post in a while. Just as I recommited to posting once a week, I suffered a detached retina, underwent surgery, and went into a fairly slow recovery which is still happening. I’m getting better each day, but the fixed eye is still...
by EdKoehler | Jul 25, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
Getting Our Kicks After a couple hours of driving south out of Chicago we were ready for a break, and I suggested we go into Pontiac, IL. I remembered a quaint town square surrounding the courthouse, and that the town promised a pleasant, nostalgic atmosphere. What I...
by EdKoehler | Jun 13, 2016 | Art and Whimsy
There were some present at that very time who told him (Jesus) about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they...
