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NEVER WALK ALONE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting was done during the plein air competition in Hudson, WI several years ago. It reminds me of the days we visited this lovely area on the St. Croix River. There … Continue reading
FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY – PARENTING
THIS IS A TRUE STORY – I’M NOT SAYING I’M PROUD OF MYSELF – BUT HERE GOES. Funny things happen to me all the time. Either that or I’m not all there and everything just seems funny. My youngest daughter … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ACCEPTANCE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This piece of pastel art expresses the light at the end of our suffering. For those who are going through the grieving process, it doesn’t seem you’ll ever get better. Your memories … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DEPRESSION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real,We sometimes wonder why we feel,The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope,Our hearts grow sad – for strength we grope,To … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ANGER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The second step in the grieving process is anger. Anger is an almost uncontrollable emotion. It can eat away at our very souls and destroy us if we let it. Most of … Continue reading
MUG SHOTS . . .
ART & STORY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER If you’ve ever had to look at mug shots at a police office. let me tell you, it’s not an easy task. I had the experience when I was working for a … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DENIAL & ISOLATION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The promises of streets of gold and no more tears to shed,Hope for peace and quiet times – no fear of falling dead,The feast that goes on day and night and never … Continue reading
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The art of observation is a talent in itself. I looked at this one and saw a cobblestone walk in a wilderness environment. It set my mind to wondering if someone may … Continue reading
DOWN IN THE VALLEY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER So many songs have been written about the mountains, streams, valleys. All of these describe a perfect oasis – a refuge from the crushing noise of civilization – a sanctuary where you can … Continue reading
FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY . . .
I started out bald. I looked pretty much like a billiard ball until the age of one. It was then that hair actually appeared on my little noggin. Eventually it grew long enough for mom to curl it into rags … Continue reading
IF BIRDS COULD TALK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting shows how birds communicate. You can almost hear this one screeching to another hawk to warn them of oncoming danger. Yes, they do have a language all their own. Not … Continue reading
HE LEADS ME . . .
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Today’s watercolor shows a depth of color using only earth tones. The deer is feeding on lush grasses as the trees protect her from predators. You can see the light dancing through the … Continue reading
THE WONDROUS PELICAN . . .
WATERCOLOR ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER This lovely watercolor shows the great beak of a wondrous bird, the pelican. Today I’m foregoing my own poetry for that of a man named Dixon Lanier Merritt. It is often credited to Ogden … Continue reading
DON’T HOLD BACK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© If you’ve ever taken a family vacation to the western states, the above painting is a familiar sight. Yellowstone Falls is a mainstay of photographers, sight seers, campers and artists. It’s one … Continue reading
THE FORGIVENESS TREE . . .
WATERCOLOR ART BY PAUL BOECHER & SHORT STORY BY KATHY BOECHER There are days when forgiveness seems impossible. Someone has wronged you and made you feel insignificant or useless. Their words and actions have left you empty. Forgiving a person … Continue reading
MORNING VISITOR . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This morning view of a peaceful forest, with a mighty white-tailed buck is fodder for another painting. The sketch is a mixture of colored pencils and watercolor. Paul’s happiest place was in … Continue reading
ANOTHER LURE
Art & Inspiration from the Boechers One remaining lure I just found as I am sifting through the many pieces of art work from Paul Boecher.
GIVE A MAN A FISH . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul was well acquainted with fishing. His family owned a summer home on a Wisconsin lake and fishing was a requirement. When I think of fishing, my thoughts turn to baiting a … Continue reading
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Imagine waking up to this view. Paul preferred painting on location – maybe because of his past career in advertising. Those were the days of true imaginative creativity, when they would shoot … Continue reading
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