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HELLO JEFF STAHLER
CARTOONIST & WATERCOLOR ARTIST
Graduate of The Columbus College of Art & Design, currently residing in German Village

I'm a syndicated cartoonist that works from the third floor of our home. I've produced & created editorial cartoons for nearly 40 years & a syndicated comic panel feature, 'Moderately Confused' began in 2003. 
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I began as an editorial cartoonist with the Columbus Citizen Journal (1983-84), The Cincinnati Post (1985 – 2005), the Columbus Dispatch (2005 – 2011) and currently syndicated with Universal UClick.
Creator of the nationally syndicated comic panel, ‘Moderately Confused’ since 2003.

My cartoons, both editorial & ‘Moderately Confused’ panel can be found, if not in your local newspaper, then at gocomics.com .
COWS member (2015)
COPAS member (2015)
OPAS member (2016)

Jeff, please tell us about your family and where you lived previously.
My wife Jeani (formerly with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra) and I have grown children.  We previously lived in Cincinnati and moved here in 2007.  It’s the longest we’ve ever lived in one house – probably because of our wonderful, urban neighborhood.
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Editor’s Note:  Jeff offered to share with us several of his more-recent watercolors.  Thank you, Jeff!

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Recently, I got back into my old watercolors and discovered plein air painting. I’ve fallen in love with an old flame…watercolors. I’ve spent the better part of my weekends traveling around with the Central Ohio Plein Air Society thoroughly enjoying something I hadn’t done in years. I have rekindled this passion and am enjoying the company of other artists with similar interests.
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My watercolors are available to purchase at the Sharon Weiss Gallery/ 20 East Lincoln St., Columbus, Ohio (in the Short North district) (614) 291-5683.

You mentioned “plein air.”  Have you painted in the open lately?  And with COVID-19, are you able to do this with other artists?
I’ve always enjoyed painting with other artists and groups of artists.  We all inspire one another.  So, luckily, it has been easy to “social distance” with other artists.  Painting outside, it’s pretty easy to maintain six to eight feet distances from each other.

Any plans for when this pandemic is finally over?
I look forward to when the fest hall gallery at the German Village Meeting Haus can reopen.  I’ve been a member of the German Village Art Committee for the past several years, and we pride ourselves on bringing quality art and artists to exhibit their works.
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​CREATIVE Artist & Cartoon Jeff Stahler  June 2020

​PET

Born on Christmas Day 2019, Frankie is bringing puppy love to Tyler & Anthony and the streets of German Village.

​FAMILY
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Columbus Chief Prosecutor Joseph Gibson and Marketing Editor Brittany loving raising their family in charming German Village.
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​GO

Enjoy an East Pacific journey to the islands of Tahiti with local Barbara McAllister.

​GIVE

Friends of Schiller Park drive to raise funds to acquire sculptures for the park by artist Jerzy Kedziora.

​EDITOR

Enjoy editor John Clark's chat with his mother about life in a pandemic.

GARDEN

Take a walk along the streets of German Village for a colorful Spring excursion and learn about the legendary Magnolia tree.

​WHO

Join Villager Norm Hall at his wonderful home and learn about his new Beck Street resident. ​

BIZ

Fabulous, delicious Lindey's re-opening and continuing it's fantastic legacy as one of the top restaurants in Columbus! ​

RECIPE

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle.  Pair with an Italian wine and whisk away culinarily to Tuscany. 

​HOUSE
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Journey to this adorable double cottage, half 1800's and half 1900's on Mohawk.

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