ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER
A seed drops,
It burrows and nestles into rich soil,
It springs forth with new life,
Fragile branches at first,
Growing strong with each passing day,
Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky,
Reaching for the face of its Creator,
It bends and twists in the storms of life,
It blossoms and thrives in good times,
It grows stronger in bad times,
It withers, it shrivels, it dies,
But it doesn’t end there,
The circle of life continues,
Watch, observe, delight in God’s hand in it.
The ability to observe is inherent in all of us unless our eyes have been blinded from birth, but even then, God gives us four other senses to allow us to breathe in everything in our existence. We may not be able to see the brilliant colors, the majestic mass of a tree, the vastness of the heavens or the beauty of a sea or landscape, but He blesses us with other ways to “see”.
Every artist, whether a writer, painter, sculptor, actor, musician or dancer must observe everything in life in order to portray it in a believable, convincing way. Studying every idiosyncrasy, examining each detail, with all the senses God has given us, allows our interpretation to be expressed in unique and wonderful ways.
Praise the Lord for the special attention He has paid to every detail of this life. He calms the storms, He makes things grow and develop, He provides for every living thing, He gives life, He provides for eternity. With Him, our salvation has been assured and life everlasting waits for those who believe in Him.
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How strange that we are connected. It is God. I am a terrible artist but love trying. Paint by number…water color, acrylic and just started a watercolor yesterday of lilacs which I truly love.
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Good for you. I’m thinking about getting out my paintbox today. It’s grey, rainy and chilly outside.
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I have had a lot of other things that have devoured my attention lately, but reading this post today, makes clear to me why I love my blog, and keeping in touch with others like you! Thank you for always sharing your talents and wisdom.
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I hope everything is OK. I love reading other posts As well. We learn, grow and encourage each other in the process. Thanks for your kind words❤️
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Yes, everything is ok. Thanks for asking. I am trying to start up an Etsy store, which I hope to have up and running in a week or maybe two. I am not very tech savvy so I’ve had to watch a lot of videos, take notes, and try to comprehend what all is involved. But I think I am about there….I hope!
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Glad all is well. I’m thinking of doing the same thing to sell Paul’s art. Let me know how it goes.
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With increasing age our ability to observe and to see things clearly should also increase! May our vision and our hope in Him never grow dim.
Love the share.
BT
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Thanks for your wisdom.
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Our Creator fashioned nature to serve as another of our teachers. His handiwork is experienced in every lesson. Thank you Kathy for sharing your own witness of nature’s script.
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