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MAKE WAY FOR SPRING . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The remnants of the last snowfall are swiftly receding into the ground. Nurturing and enriching the soil with moisture and tenderness. Each drop will revive the dead and bring it back to … Continue reading
SPRING THAW . . .
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed… Convince me that you have a seed there, and … Continue reading
BACK TO NATURE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A blue-grey sky, rolls swiftly by, the clouds entwine with glory, The road is paved with gilded stones, that tell an endless story, A husky mule, a rugged man, set out to … Continue reading
SHED YOUR LIGHT ON ME . . .
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A babe so soft, a child so sweet, lay on a bed of hay, His mom looked at the dimpled hands and counted fingers at play. His hands would grow with bruises … Continue reading
MONDAYS ARE FOR LAUNDRY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul enjoyed life to the fullest. He had a great sense of humor and could embellish a story into a grand epic in no time. He had the ability to stretch an … Continue reading
WINTER’S GRIP . . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Trying to find the beauty in an endless winter is like looking at your reflection in a mirror and hoping to recapture your youth. It seems that new life will never surface … Continue reading
LIKE SHIPS PASSING . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Spring seems so near yet so far. The ice has melted, the temps are rising, but still the shadow of winter hovers like a menacing cloud over the harbor. Soon buds will … Continue reading
ANOTHER WEEK WITHOUT YOU . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The week is almost over. Almost two and a half months have passed since my husband passed. I’ve been keeping a daily journal and including some of the beautiful art that Paul … Continue reading
THE GREATEST GIFT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER As we walk through the season of Lent, I can’t help but think of the greatest gift that God has given us. There is no way to repay him except to follow … Continue reading
A FIRM FOUNDATION . . .
Paul was always fascinated by different types of architecture – from the old brick edifices that were built in the 1800s, to Frank Llyod Wright, to an old broken-down barn, to a cabin in the woods. He was commissioned to … Continue reading
WHAT LIES BENEATH . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Picture yourself sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River. Small shards of ice have broken and shift with the wind, changing with the water’s current. The sky above is blue and … Continue reading
COMMUNITY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When I think about community, I tend to stick close to home. Venturing out in the world and the … COMMUNITY . . .
COMMUNITY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When I think about community, I tend to stick close to home. Venturing out in the world and the uncertainty of it all can be frightening. It requires a certain amount of … Continue reading
GONE FISHIN’
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER (Examples of Paul’s free standing and relief carving of fish.) “Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.” Mark Twain … Continue reading
A LOVE NOTE . . .
Today I am foregoing the artwork and focusing on the artist. On December 7, 2011 Paul made an entry in one of his sketchbooks. You can see by reading the words how much he loved his Creator. He considered himself … Continue reading
TRUSTING GOD FOR DIRECTION . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Our lives are like a thin, frayed thread, Our thoughts are filled with fear and dread, The tines of life like wildfire spread, We even wish that we were dead, Yet God … Continue reading
STORY POLES – TOTEMS – OR IDOLS?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Many folks have special sculptures that enhance the garden space. They choose cherubs small and angels tall to decorate the place, In my backyard it’s not that way. Art adorns with sculpted … Continue reading
WHEN SLEEP WON’T COME . . .
ORIGINAL WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL T. BOECHER© The wood sculptures Paul created during his lifetime are filled with a bit of whimsy, a hint of Northwest Coast Native American influence and fanciful colors. He studied this art form at the … Continue reading
WALK WITH HIM . . .
This relief carving by Paul is located at a church in Bay Pines, Florida. The Good Shepherd, tending his sheep is a reminder of our loving Jesus who left His heavenly home to live among the wayward sheep of this … Continue reading
A CHANGE OF PACE . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This week I’m going to share some of the hand sculpted pieces that Paul has done over the years. Some of his younger art students often called him “Mr. Knuckles,” because his … Continue reading
