by EdKoehler | Mar 10, 2019 | Art and Whimsy
A New Me All my social media, website, and portfolio sites were branded with a photo of me beset by a green bird (see below). The selfie was taken several years ago, upon which I added the whimsical avian upon my shoulder. Responses were great and it served well. I...
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 10, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
A few years ago I wrote an article for the Christian Small Publishers Association Newsletter about what self-publishing authors should expect when contracting with a professional illustrator. The article was a walk through the process: initial consultation, fees,...
by EdKoehler | Jun 20, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
A Curious View of Life Last week Judy and I were in Denver, CO. Sunday was our last full day and we wanted to do something fun and special. After dining at Pizza Republica, a nice Italian Trattoria downtown, we moseyed over to the Denver Arts Center. The Ellie...
by EdKoehler | Apr 16, 2017 | Art and Whimsy
My wife and I live in an older “inner ring” suburb just a few blocks outside the St. Louis city limits. Many years ago this must have seemed the right place for cemeteries, because we’re surrounded by a half dozen of them. Just north of our...