Hi! I’m an illustrator specializing in high impact editorial, book, and commercial work. My illustrations have been recognized by Communication Arts, American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, 3x3, and Creative Quarterly and have appeared in Popular Science, Washington Post, Boston Globe, SF Weekly, Utne Reader, and more. This tumblr is all original art, as often as possible.Tumblr (3.0; @chriskoehler)http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/<p>Thanks so much! At this point I’m too far gone to even look back…</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/51849504185http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/51849504185Fri, 31 May 2013 19:14:06 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b8b3b55ed7d6ff4e0e82e0d20b7976a/tumblr_mnnkz9R55f1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Virgo” from the Zodiac series. © Chris Koehler, 2013.<br/><a href="http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">Official</a></p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/51790992278http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/51790992278Fri, 31 May 2013 01:01:57 -0700illustrationartists on tumblrzodiacconstellationsstarsvirgoflowerssilent filmlillian gishartink<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eee5bb76ebe3de7874f4140580dfa0f8/tumblr_mmwtqmKuOW1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Pisces” from the Zodiac series. © Chris Koehler, 2013.<br/><a href="http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">Official</a></p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/50600877456http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/50600877456Thu, 16 May 2013 14:15:58 -0700artists on tumblrIllustrationartwaterfishzodiacpiscesastrologystarsconstellations<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8b11e559ef7af9701a5030a7a8390536/tumblr_mmhxtwT4Gn1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration of Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David from the John Carpenter classic “They Live.”</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/49953919699http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/49953919699Wed, 08 May 2013 13:20:20 -0700they livejohn carpentermoviesmovie posterIllustrationartpop artartists on tumblrfunny pics80swrestlingactorinkstreet art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad2d1fcffd3de34f89147bca6f54c68c/tumblr_mlxj5rZFZ01r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a>! © Chris Koehler 2013</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/49029951244http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/49029951244Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:51:27 -0700artists on tumblrillustrationartinkcreepyhorrorcandlesoceannightfantasy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9eaa3c85b30bcce17b43408f867fe305/tumblr_mky7e6HfOS1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another random sketchbook piece, this time with figure drawing… If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/47468466968http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/47468466968Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:01:18 -0700Artists on TumblrIllustrationinkfigure drawingmodelart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7286f798ebe786456f8335ee2f291f82/tumblr_mjvbvx6yTm1r0pl6bo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Another random sketchbook piece… If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45962678375http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45962678375Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:30:43 -0700IllustrationArtists on Tumblrsketchbookwater<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/75d556af5a4ef7d3286c08d21b8e7d6d/tumblr_mjvbpfoO7M1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the third image in the Zodiac project, Leo. If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45885395120http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45885395120Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:30:34 -0700IllustrationArtists on TumblrZodiacInkLeoLionAnimalsconstellationsstars<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c8488bf1a71ff38902a5a68363d2767e/tumblr_mjvbn38xTq1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration of Zero Suit Samus done for Game & Print Club! If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45806674840http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45806674840Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:30:18 -0700IllustrationArtists on Tumblrartmetroidsamusnintendovideo games8 bitink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6c91ec4ba85d7f8e17943d4a16ea861b/tumblr_mjvbhjz75v1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the second image in the Zodiac project, Gemini. If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45726213639http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/45726213639Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:30:28 -0700Artists on TumblrIllustrationZodiacgeminiinkconstellationsconstellationstarskidstwinsArt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bbce5a893399b3f8608e2b1214dfdd15/tumblr_mj5iphOEHq1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the first image in a new project on the Zodiac symbols and constellations. If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/44556225066http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/44556225066Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:41:41 -0800Artists on TumblrIllustrationZodiacAriesConstellationsStarsAnimalsRamInk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9cadd53c89bf3da503be4c22d6eb0b15/tumblr_miflozP2f81r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration done for the “Get a Room” show at Bottleneck gallery. This is featuring Roland and Susan from Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. If you like my work, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or at <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">chriskoehler.com</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/43420606597http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/43420606597Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:48:35 -0800illustrationsartists on tumblrIllustrationdark towerrolandstephen kingfantasythe dark towergunslingersci fiwesternloveinksepiagunscowboy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/909c525c8543fc5a180f5f14f508cb67/tumblr_mhfdwqj5pX1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a quick demo I did in my friend Caitlin’s Watermedia class. This took about an hour using Pentel Color Brushes on Canson vellum Bristol. If you dig it, follow my tumblr and check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart">facebook</a>!</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/41850783835http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/41850783835Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:26:50 -0800illustrationinkartskulltattooanimalbonesArtists on Tumblrpentel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0499146bb8669d15853b477652206e72/tumblr_mh2bvkuxpt1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another piece in the sketchbook! If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/41258767712http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/41258767712Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:14:08 -0800Illustrationartists on tumblrartdrawinginksnakesnakesanimalanimalsreptilesdesignpop artpop surrealismsurrealsurrealismsketchbookchris koehler<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b65c52e25ccf51af4657d493cfce80e0/tumblr_mglql8OZFT1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quick doodle. </p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40502677605http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40502677605Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:12:43 -0800waterwavesartists on tumblrIllustrationhanddesignlos campesinos<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/36f420c04ed4df91cb6ffdfa92730fac/tumblr_mg2cze01on1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration for Lotfi clothing’s holiday card. If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40234858045http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40234858045Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:00:38 -0800artillustrationartists on tumblrholidayschristmaslightssan franciscofashionsepia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a287b4c8bf1b28c5615ef1b7ae1a91fc/tumblr_mg2ct8w2dp1r0pl6bo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Another page in my sketchbook! If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40140877571http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40140877571Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:12:19 -0800Illustrationartists on tumblrsketchbookdrawinginkdeerantlers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/444fc94c5334962070794d792d45d203/tumblr_mg2cmeHBXU1r0pl6bo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Full page illustration for the “Interview With The Vampire” article in Archways Magazine. If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40073708786http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/40073708786Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:00:45 -0800artIllustrationvampirevampiresdraculaartists on tumblrnosferatueditorialmagazine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68fd0d7ec3d54c0372fc25a714f1a035/tumblr_mg2cdpnl631r0pl6bo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Spot illustration for the article “Face to Face” in OnEarth Magazine. If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/39976737929http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/39976737929Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:01:09 -0800artIllustrationartists on tumblrelephantsafariconceptualeditorialinkblackredfunnyhumor<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/089d2847707905d45820f3e9cdf74bdc/tumblr_mg2c7dH7IM1r0pl6bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An illustration inspired by the Microphones song “I Felt My Size.” If you like it, check me out on <a href="http://facebook.com/ckoehlerart" target="_blank">facebook</a> and my <a href="http://chriskoehler.com" target="_blank">website</a>. © Chris Koehler 2012.</p>http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/39891042059http://chriskoehler.tumblr.com/post/39891042059Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:01:06 -0800Illustrationartartists on tumblrgirlbirdfantasyfairy taleink