Category Archives: Nature
WATERCOLOR SKY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There’s something quite magical about an October sky. The clearness, the refreshing sunrises and sunsets – all equate to perfection. When clouds begin to fill those spaces, we’re transported to something akin … Continue reading
LOOK TO THE SKY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor has me stumped. Since I no longer have my in-house naturalist to tell me, I can’t figure out what kind of duck it is. I searched Google and there are … Continue reading
RETREAT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I sift through the voluminous boxes of art, I am not only amazed by the artist, but grateful for the memories he created on canvas, watercolor or oil pastel paper. … Continue reading
DEER (DEAR) HUNTING . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The whitetail deer in this painting stands unsuspecting of things to come. The mating season will soon begin. You can tell because these magnificent forest dwellers are moving around much more. The … Continue reading
SKETCHBOOK STUDIES . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER It started when he was a young lad, spending his summers at the lake. He met an old Native American who was building a log cabin from scratch. Each log was perfectly hewn. … Continue reading
SUN KISSED . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday was the first day back in my garden for quite a while. The weeds are thriving with all the rain, humidity and steamy air, so it was a full day of … 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
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
MORNING MIST . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul had always been an early riser. He especially liked to paint at the dawn of a new day. The painting for today is shown in the process of being created and … Continue reading
BIRD ON A STUMP . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER 181 days have passed since Paul entered heaven. During these past days I’ve been sorting through his many pieces of art. Paul loved nature. In fact, I learned how to determine a … Continue reading
SQUIRELLY TALES – STUBBY
I’m switching gears today since it’s Friday. I’m using this day to post something different. Humor has always been part of my life. I also enjoy telling stories. So, I will begin with this chapter of Squirrel Tales. Stubby is … Continue reading
GOD’S INTRICATE DESIGN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER God’s design is so amazing. Just take a moment to feast your eyes on it. The indigenous people of America were very much aware of this. This painting is an example of … Continue reading
OPEN SKETCH BOOK
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© A gentle breeze flows through the trees as people stroll along the water’s edge. Clouds gather above the lake, creating a tranquil scene filled with artists painting on their canvases and … Continue reading
A BRAND NEW DAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul was part of a daily study of an osprey nest at the Coon Rapids Dam park several years back. There were about four guys altogether, who met each morning to bird … 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
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
THE BIRDS OF THE AIR . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An artist must experience life in their own way to set the wheels in motion. Paul’s love of nature and the outdoors was born with that truth. He would sit for … Continue reading
NATIONAL SQUIRREL AWARENESS MONTH
I’ve written on many occasions about the antics of squirrels and how entertaining they can be. I didn’t realize there was a whole month dedicated to them, however. October is noted for many changes that occur in the environment. Colors … Continue reading
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “SHOW ME YOUR WILL, LORD“ You can almost imagine the sound of a babbling brook, Trickling rapidly over rocks, winding over obstacles, but still persisting, Each turn in that flowage, touches something along … Continue reading
SITTING AROUND A CAMPFIRE . . .
“I’d rather be in the mountains thinking of God, than in church thinking about the mountains.” John Muir. “A grove of giant redwood or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great and beautiful cathedral.” Theodore Roosevelt On … Continue reading
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