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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
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
CALM MY FEARS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Deep within the tallest pines, with dark night’s haze enshrouded, A hidden place encased in webs of silver threads beclouded, A quiet sanctuary, a place to run and hide, A place to lick … Continue reading
DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
I guess you could call this an artist’s selfie. Paul always said that best light comes with the dawn or sunset. The outdoor artist must paint quickly at each of these times because the light is magical as well as … Continue reading
1800s KIND OF A GUY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul often said he was born in the wrong century. He would’ve fit perfectly into the early 1800s. During the time of the Corps of Discovery Expedition, Lewis and Clark were commissioned … Continue reading
ANOTHER GEM . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER I had to do a little research on this painting. It almost looks like it originates in Italy. Actually, it was painted in Hudson, WI, one of Paul’s favorite places to paint … Continue reading
GOD KNOWS . . .
The days are growing longer but soon daylight savings time will come and confuse us again. Only God can place the sun in the sky as it circles the earth. When man tries to manage things without God’s precision, there … Continue reading
A TABLE FOR TWO . . .
It’s the last day of Valentine’s weekend. I’ve chosen this painting and poetry to finish it off. I was one of the fortunate to have married my high school sweetheart and spend 60 years together as husband and wife. God … Continue reading
EVERYONE MATTERS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This acrylic painting, done completely with a pallet knife, is one of many favorites because it exhibits movement, contrast, depth and an energy which is often difficult to capture with mere brush … Continue reading
UNDESERVED LOVE . . .
UNTIL OUR DYING DAY
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© We sat, just the two of us, looking out upon the still waters, You held my hand in yours with strength and love, Two bodies, yet one, We’ve grown together … Continue reading
LONGING FOR SUMMER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Summer seems so far away especially when a blanket of white covers the grass, the trees and the roads. It’s a good time to bring up a summer painting. Memories of a … Continue reading
UNDER THE SUN …
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There is nothing new under the sun. Things we do wrong have already been done The sins of today are nothing new. Most men have observed this to be true. All we … Continue reading
THOSE WHO REMAIN . . .
In 2011, a tornado swept through the north side of Minneapolis, leaving an abundance of destruction to homes in its wake. Other inhabitants which relied on the Mississippi River for their rookery were suddenly left homeless. One remaining survivor was … Continue reading
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