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ENTRANCE TO AUTUMN
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A refreshing thunderstorm rolled through last evening’s sky, taking with it many of the colorful leaves that adorned our trees. It revealed the skeletal remains and let the beautiful rays of sun … Continue reading
ROLL ON
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There is magic in the river. She is filled with mystery, Movement, Destination, Hope & sorrow, Some find comfort in the tranquil ripples, While others enjoy the turmoil created when the current … Continue reading
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WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The summer warmth has seen its days, a chill is in the air, Steamy days and tornadic storms replaced with things that scare, An orange Jack-O-Lantern sits with missing teeth to boot, … Continue reading
IMPRESSIONS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What we see, may not be what we think it is, A change in color, The temperature, The sounds, The smells, The tastes, All things need minute examination, Before we can decided what … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, God, impressionism, past & future
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REBRANDING
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This familiar piece of art is one of my favorites, because it shows how something old can become useful when someone has the vision and the wherewithal. It’s also an inspiring reminder … Continue reading
HE LIVED FOR ME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© His hands are open to the world. He reaches out to heal.He touches and His will is done. He knows just how we feel.He took on human flesh to be the perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Jesus, unconditional love
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SYMBOLS
America lays below in rubble and destruction from looters and violent protesters The torrid, sulphuric air rises and infiltrates the atmosphere, Seas churn and waters rise as winds spin the remnants of what once was, A silent enemy continues to … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, chaos, COVID19, Hope, violence, weather
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SEASONS CHANGE US
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Sunlight rises through skeletal remnants of trees that once were lush with a canopy of green. The sunshade turns from hues of chartreuse and emerald to rust, gold and crimson. The demise … Continue reading
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
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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Tagged Anxiety, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, COVID19
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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
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
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
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
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
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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Tagged AGING, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, time
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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
