by EdKoehler | Oct 23, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
I’m in an astronomical mood once again. Some time ago, earlier this year, I drew Astronomy Girl, that big-headed kid gazing up at the stars. That was followed by last month’s Corn Moon, the big orange moon waking from a daytime sleep to light up the night....
by EdKoehler | Oct 12, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
One of the joys of being a children’s book illustrator is the frequency with which I get to create whimsical animals. I’m not a nature artist in the traditional sense, so I don’t often paint realistic flora and fauna. My animals lean cute, or as I...
by EdKoehler | Sep 15, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
As I continue to play with these simple circles, I’m kind of surprised by what I come up with. All these simply start with a circle. No preliminary sketches, and truth be told, no actual idea. First I drew two circles. I picked the green and blue from my custom...
by EdKoehler | Sep 5, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
Corn Moon Of course the big astronomical event happened on August 21, with the solar eclipse. I didn’t catch it, but for me, the Harvest Moons, or these earlier Corn Moons, are spectacular sights, and I don’t need special glasses to enjoy them. With the...
by EdKoehler | Aug 27, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
I was born in August. Being born during summer vacation meant that I never had to go to school on my birthday. The only draw back was that it also meant I was one of the youngest kids in my class. When I started Kindergarten, you only had to be five years old anytime...
by EdKoehler | Aug 21, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
I like to think most kids adopt a neighborhood squirrel at some point. We had a regular visitor during one childhood summer. We fed him nuts, and with each feeding he became more trusting of our relationship. Gaining confidence in our good will,...
