Category Archives: art
CAN YOU SEE HIM?
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Did you not notice as you walked, through brush and wooded path, Did you not see him in the tree, as you so quickly passed, He’s right above you just waiting, for … Continue reading
SURE DEFENSE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A peaceful walk within the woods, can stir imagination, The crunch of twigs and unknown things, all adds to this sensation, A regiment of trees stand tall, and line a peaceful lake, Enduring every … Continue reading
SET DESIGNER MAN
Paul designed and painted this set for “Such a Time as This,” the story of Esther. When I was directing my children’s theater and wanted to be sure that the background for my actors enhanced their acting abilities, I called … Continue reading
SUMMER TIME
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Not so long ago, The ground was frozen and Covered with a blanket of snow, Now an early summer sun beats ferociously, Upon the landscape, Humidity fills the air, Hovering like … Continue reading
BEAUTY WITHIN
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What does a plein air artist do when the weather simply won’t allow for outdoor painting? It’s too hot, humid, cloudy and even a little windy. They retreat to the recesses of … Continue reading
SPECIAL GIFTS
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When you’re married to an artist, life is full of wonderful surprises. I’ve forgotten the occasion, but many years ago, when income was meager and there was no room in the budget for … Continue reading
SUNDAY MORNING SWEETNESS. . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done at a sweet little bakery in Stockholm, MN. Another of the quaint towns Paul visited to set up an easel and paint. On one of our road … Continue reading
INSIDE OUT
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Scuffed by the constant thrashing of the elements, Exterior somewhat battered by overuse, Sitting quietly in the peace of the harbor,, Waiting for another chance, Like us, clothed in … Continue reading
DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST
Paul Boecher, carving the Mermaid for the Newsroom Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. My husband has had a number of careers in his 75 years. After losing his successful advertising agency back in 1991 he had to look for new ways to make … Continue reading
HOME SWEET HOME
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A house is just a dwelling place, a place to sleep and eat, A set of rooms to roam about, to gather and to greet, Each filled with lath and plaster, … Continue reading
WHAT IF …
Repost from 7/8/16 ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What if humanity was more like the animal kingdom, Carefree and unconcerned about where to find their next meal, What if we lived in harmony without prejudice, violence, hatred, … Continue reading
GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND
ORIGINAL ART PAINTED PLEIN AIR AT AN 1800’S RENDEZVOUS BY PAUL BOECHER© “It is through this mysterious power that we too have our being, and we therefore yield to our neighbors, even to our animal neighbors, the same right as … Continue reading
ALONE
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Gentle waves lap up against the base of this bastion, It seems to be going nowhere – stalled, Sun blazes down, Creating reflections of a past life, A life filled with good … Continue reading
INTO THE LIGHT
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER A ghostly darkness weaves its way through the forest of your mind, Creating shadows as it dispenses a feeling of hopelessness, The murkiness envelops you with a brazen embrace, Leaving you … Continue reading
INSPIRATION
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Churning, Swirling, Pulsated by the turbulence, of energy, The long, leaf lavished limbs Undulate, under the rhythm,, Of God’s breath, Up and down, here and there, tossing, stirring, His inspiration comes … Continue reading
PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR
I’m married to an artist. He often has to search for a pair of pants that hasn’t been tainted with oil or acrylic paints. Sometimes shirts are as difficult to selvedge. Still, I’m particularly fond of this artist. When he was set … Continue reading
INCONSUMABLE FIRE
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like a whirlwind, Cutting a path in its wake, A fire that rested, On those who would serve, Inconsumable fire, Like the burning bush, On Mt. Sinai. The Holy Spirit, Part of … Continue reading
SET SAIL
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ THOUGHTS FOR THE GRADUATE Up until now, Stuck within the pack, Held tightly from the fray, Others watched your back, Protected you did stay, But now the day has come, It’s time … Continue reading
BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Swirling shades of mauve, azure, mossy green and brilliant yellow, Interlaced with contrasting purples, browns, deep crimson, Knotted and gnarly, Ridged, impenetrable, stoic, Trees can hold secrets from centuries before, They listen, but never … Continue reading
ANCHORED
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Scuffed by the constant thrashing of the elements, Battered by scars of overuse, Holding on by a cord of the past , Waiting for another chance, Clothed in dignity and strength, On the … Continue reading
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