Category Archives: art

SUBJECT MATTER

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As we walk this world of living, the paths wind through different ways, They can take us to a landscape, glowing with a magic, morning haze, They can point to things eternal, we … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SET SAIL

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Water calmed by the silence and absence of wind, Glasslike in the brilliant sun, Quiet, tranquil, Away from the maddening crowds of interfering life, For a brief moment, the world stands still, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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LOOK TO THE SKIES

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered many bruises and witnessed many … Continue reading

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RELIEF

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lush, heavy laden. damp, spring morning in South Carolina   The weight of grief upon this lovely town does lay, A life was taken from another yesterday, A man who gave … Continue reading

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GOODBYE, DEAR FRIEND

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Times of turmoil and confusion, peace may seem aloof or gone, Yet the Lord of all creation,  stills the waters and the storm, He will calm the rumbling seas, He can … Continue reading

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AROUND AND AROUND

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When I feel alone and troubled, By the cares of this world, I turn to You, When I think I can no longer endure, The jabs and punches of life, I … Continue reading

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PEACEFUL RIVER TOWN

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Where do you find contentment when all around seems lost, In city streets so dimly lit, at an expensive cost, In valleys green where water pours through rives pure and clean, In waters deep, … Continue reading

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