Tag Archives: Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

RT & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn in the air, Leaves slowly lose their grip and fall gently to the ground, Acorns pile up and seeds of all kinds are nestling into the earth, Regeneration of life to … Continue reading

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SINGING THE BLUES

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Lipid pools of open water, gently piercing through the glass, Leaving pock marks on the surface, praying that this soon will pass, Such a constant blend of color, only one remains to be, Dripping, … Continue reading

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE

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ONE FELL SWOOP

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© (It always puzzles me how so many of the gigantic birds are able to lift their heavy bodies to the skies.  Even when their mouths are filled with breakfast and the aerodynamics seem impossible, they … Continue reading

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IN LIFE – IN DEATH, OH LORD, ABIDE WITH ME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through troubled waters, you are there, You watch my every move, You know my thoughts, you hear my prayer, my way you will improve. The storms of life will come and go, … Continue reading

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WITHIN THE BLUFFS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The small river cities that line the Mississippi River are so charming. They are nestled into the bluffs and overlook the mighty river. So many stories are held there. This painting was … Continue reading

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REBORN

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done plein air, at the newly restored Erickson Farm in Isanti, MN.  A perfect place to create art, this house has been reborn to serve as an event center, … Continue reading

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PAINTING COMPETITIONS

“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman  “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air’s salubrity.” – Ralph … Continue reading

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ON THE EASEL AT RASPBERRY ISLAND

The artist follows a journey of his own making, Traveling down a road less wandered, Trying to catch the light, Searching desperately, For the right subject matter, A vagabond living in the moment, On an expedition, An adventure, An unexplored trail, He sets … Continue reading

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RESTORATION

  ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The paint is peeling, windows cracked, a shutter hangs on tight, One lost the battle long ago, it lost its will to fight, The whitewashed fence could use some love, the grass needs … Continue reading

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YOU CANNOT HIDE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When life gets tough we sometimes feel we have to run away. We look at things much differently with every passing day. It seems much too complicated to stay and go the … Continue reading

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VESTIGES OF ANOTHER TIME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An ancient fortress, standing tall, within the city streets, Remains of passing days gone by, with traffic now competes, The outer walls are stained and brown, inside it seems the same, Like … Continue reading

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GHOST SHIP

This painting was done on site, several years ago.  It was 103 degrees and the dewpoints were tropical.  The boat was anchored in a marina when Paul painted it.  The mood created by the blues and greens is almost ghostly. … Continue reading

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THIRSTING

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER   Steam rises from the belly of the earth, The sun pours its sultry rays over it, Living things go in pursuit of refreshing water, To quench the thirst and satisfy.   … Continue reading

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HE IS THERE

  ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Life comes at us like a raging river at times, Pushing, crashing, dispersing its power, Seemingly overtaking us with its fury, Yet even in those times of fear, loss, … Continue reading

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SKY, CLOUDS & WATER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER   A quiet, steamy morning – the wind not yet ready to hit the sails, An ominous sky of pink tinged clouds hanging low over the still water, Some of the boats stand … Continue reading

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TEARS FALLING

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I am crying on the inside as my heart slowly breaks over the events surrounding us this year.  Tears can cleanse some of the ugly from our lives, but only God can … Continue reading

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OVERWHELMED

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Psalm 42:7 “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” Glacial waters rush and flow from highest mountain peaks, They … Continue reading

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IF WALLS COULD TALK

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A stately home with walls of brick – three chimneys reaching high, Now stands alone and boarded up – the flames of hope have died, There is no sign of life today, the … Continue reading

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FIRE & BLOOD IN THE STREETS

Pools of crimson stain the streets. People running, hiding, covering themselves and those near them, Fear ensues, then pain, followed by anger and rage, Faces and heads shrouded in black, Too cowardly to show themselves, Misdirected, Searching, Groping for something to … Continue reading

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