Category Archives: Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher
ADDING COLOR TO A DREARY DAY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another example from one of Paul’s sketch books. I’m assuming it was done with ball point pens. Paul would often draw a sketch for future use in a painting. He had … Continue reading
MATED FOR LIFE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There are many creatures that mate for life. The magnificent trumpeter swans are in that category. Swans often decide on their partner before they’ve completely matured. They spend all their time together. … Continue reading
BROKEN BUT NOT DEAD YET . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A sputtering, rusted, old, decrepit vehicle sits outside a broken down edifice, Both of them have seen better days, Some days I feel like this, My engine chugs along, performing well for … Continue reading
THE PEACE OF GOD IS THERE . . .
This lovely little watercolor displays Paul’s ability to capture light with the use of little color. These wonderful sketches are the heart of who Paul was. He loved God with a servant’s heart. He saw beauty in the little things … 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
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
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
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
SERENITY SUNDAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This watercolor seems to melt the rocks right into the water below. Peace and serenity are like that too. The anxiety and depression which surrounds us on a daily basis can only … Continue reading
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The art of Paul Boecher often included beautiful landscapes, water and boats, rocks and mountains and waterfalls. For the most part, when painting with his plein air friends, they would choose a … Continue reading
THE MIGHTY MOOSE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER His powerful muscles are apparent in a body strong enough to carry the weight of his gigantic antlers. His antlers resemble open hands reaching up to heaven. As with all of God’s creatures, those six foot wide horns … Continue reading
SUMMER DREAMS
I’m not sure where this was painted, but it must’ve been a plein air competition. Paul participated in several of these here and in Wisconsin. The location isn’t nearly as important as the feelings emoted by it. It reminds me … Continue reading
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© I imagine that sitting in a tree, waiting for a magnificent white-tailed deer might be exciting for someone who loves to hunt. Time goes by slowly, but the senses are … Continue reading
HE PROVIDES FOR EVERY LIVING THING
Each painting begins with an idea, a vision, observation, a location and inspiration. Paul’s sketch books were filled with quick drawings of things that would almost become finished pieces of art on their own. Like the writer keeps journals for … Continue reading
