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THE HOOD . . .
ART & FICTION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Everything Paul painted came with a story. That’s why we were so compatible. He would create lovely works in which only the subject matter would stir the imagination. I would find several … Continue reading
WILDLIFE TOUR . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life is constant motion, A dance to the beat of a certain drum, Paul loved doing watercolor paintings, because to him it was much like sketching. As with any medium, this particular … Continue reading
HEIGHTS UNKNOWN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Oh, to reach the heights of heaven. To travel through space and beyond. This has been a goal set by man many centuries ago. In the time of DaVinci and Michelangelo men … 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
LOOKING BACK AT THIS WEEK . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The days seem to fly by when you get to be my age. Many run right into each other. How do you make the most of every last moment of your life? … Continue reading
EACH PASSING DAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There’s nothing like a day on the water to soothe a troubled heart or get in tune with God. Whether it means sailing a boat, going fishing, tanning on the beach, dangling … Continue reading
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ME . . . A SHORT STORY
Picture this – an 83 year old woman bent on getting a long overdue task done – drives to the DMV to have her tabs renewed and the title put into her name. Since she doesn’t have a bill for … Continue reading
CONTRAST . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Paul did this painting plein air at the Parley Lake Winery in 2014. This was time when his outdoor painting was in full force. It was a beautiful location. I went along and watched … Continue reading
GRAY SKIES ARE GONNA CLEAR UP . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Just before the sun rises, there’s an eerie cloud of gloom that lingers. Shapes and patterns begin to come into formation. Just prior to that, we might feel that the murkiness enveloping … Continue reading
SOUNDS OF SILENCE . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A very loud thunderclap, proceeded by many more was my wake-up call during last night. It seemed almost like a chorus of tympany drums pounding one after the other. My nights … Continue reading
FREAKY FUNNY FRIDAY . . .
I remember my grandma telling me not to make funny faces or my face would stay that way. She was probably right, because my face has a road map of lines across it. Each of those lines can probably tell … Continue reading
YOU CAN’T HIDE FROM GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There are times we just want to hide from everyone and everything. We retreat to a room, a park, a forest, a closet, a beautiful scene in nature. “We want to be … Continue reading
CLIFF HANGER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This watercolor painting could’ve been done along the St. Croix River. It may have been near the rocky cliffs that line the Mississippi River. It could be on the North Shore of … Continue reading
REDEMPTIVE WATERS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The watercolor painting I’m sharing today was done at the Coon Rapids Dam. I live in one of the first towns established in Minnesota. It’s the birthplace of Garrison Keillor. Born on … Continue reading
I WANT MY MOMMY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today’s watercolor shows the bend of a river as it flows gently through a treed landscape. It gives me a sense of comfort, as all of Paul’s art does. Focusing on the … Continue reading
CHURCH – YES OR NO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The number of excuses for not attending church is unending. Everyone acts one way in church and another every other day of the week. I’ve got a meal to prepare. I don’t … Continue reading
NEVER WALK ALONE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting was done during the plein air competition in Hudson, WI several years ago. It reminds me of the days we visited this lovely area on the St. Croix River. There … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – ACCEPTANCE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This piece of pastel art expresses the light at the end of our suffering. For those who are going through the grieving process, it doesn’t seem you’ll ever get better. Your memories … Continue reading
STAGES OF GRIEF – DEPRESSION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real,We sometimes wonder why we feel,The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope,Our hearts grow sad – for strength we grope,To … Continue reading
