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SEPTEMBER STROLL IN THE WOODS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© School buses will roll this morning. Children will be photographed for the first day back to school. Sounds of laughter as old friendships are rekindled. New beginnings occur at this time of … Continue reading

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SEPTEMBER THOUGHTS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor tells the story about the winding down of summer. The canoe presses on as bright colors begin to replace the many shades of green. A person guiding the boat is … Continue reading

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GOODBYE SUMMER . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The last days of summer are bittersweet. We look at the past three months and see the bounty of God’s provision. We’ve been blessed with rain and sunshine in pretty equal amounts, … Continue reading

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FIELDS OF WAVING GRAIN . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Another summer is coming to a close. That means the end of vacation time for many. It also indicates the beginning of the school year. Not only that but it’s a time … Continue reading

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GLORIOUS MORNING . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This has been a week of glorious summer days. The humidity and dew points are perfect, Clouds are sparse and there’s plenty of sunshine. God blesses each day no matter what … Continue reading

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STROLLING ON A CITY STREET . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Watercolor pencils give a different look to the sketchbook. They are studies for future paintings – the time of day – shadows/light/contrast/ motion/value/environment and much more. The pencil strokes exhibit motion and … Continue reading

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CAN’T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting gives a sense of beauty yet, what lies behind the trees? So often we can’t see the real majesty of that forest until we get inside and explore. Today, begin by … Continue reading

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A SUMMER PLACE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor was painted on the spot. Not sure if it’s a river or lake. I love the use of many colors and swift, magical brush strokes. Summer is slowly coming to its … Continue reading

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GIRDERS & FACTORY SILOS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© These two watercolor sketches were painted when we lived in Northeast Minneapolis. Paul found beauty in everything, even the structures that filled the cityscapes. There is a certain charm to paintings like this … Continue reading

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ARE YOU HIDING?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Today’s painting was done at the Hudson Plein Air Event at the Seasons Gallery in 2017. This year two of Paul’s paintings are on exhibit until the end of August. This one … Continue reading

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THROUGH MY WINDOW . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER One year ago today, I decided to write the following poem because it was Poet’s Day. I’m repeating it today for TBT and adding a watercolor painting of a lovely sunflower that … Continue reading

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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

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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

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CONFERRING WITH THE FLOWERS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER One of my favorite movies is “The Wizard of Oz.” I loved how the beginning started out in black and white. Clouds filled the air as the approaching cyclone was seen on … Continue reading

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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

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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

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BEAUTIFUL CREATION . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER © Today’s art is a watercolor pencil sketch, with so much amazing detail. The eyes are focused on us as we watch him. Paul created art that was so often connected to … Continue reading

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FOLLOW WHERE HE LEADS . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There are so many roads to follow. We’re often beckoned by the sights ahead. Those paths may lead to something even more beautiful than we imagined or to a dark place … Continue reading

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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

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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

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