Tag Archives: COMFORT
WILL IT BE A BLUE CHRISTMAS?
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There is something about this time of the year that stirs our emotions to the hilt. I know everyone grieves differently. Sometimes we’d prefer not to talk about our sadness or … Continue reading
TEARS FALLING . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ The painting today reveals a lovely waterfall painted in watercolor paint. The blessing of a scene like this is how it reminds me of tears. We cry for various reasons – mainly … Continue reading
LET THE MOUNTAINS CRY OUT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Another pencil sketch drawn by Paul is filled with the majesty of the mountains and the glorious creation that God has given to us to inhabit. I’m late in posting today because … Continue reading
LOOK TO THE SKY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor has me stumped. Since I no longer have my in-house naturalist to tell me, I can’t figure out what kind of duck it is. I searched Google and there are … Continue reading
WASHED CLEAN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday was a first for my church. A farmers’ market was held in the parking lot. I would say it was a success as there were several vendors and the rainy weather … Continue reading
RETREAT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I sift through the voluminous boxes of art, I am not only amazed by the artist, but grateful for the memories he created on canvas, watercolor or oil pastel paper. … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
ANOTHER LURE
Art & Inspiration from the Boechers One remaining lure I just found as I am sifting through the many pieces of art work from Paul Boecher.
SUNRISE/SON RISE . . .
I snapped this picture of a hazy sunrise at about 6:30 this morning. It almost looks like the sun is resting between two wires. A cloudy mist fills the sky around it, failing to reveal the majesty of a colorful … Continue reading
THE COST OF FREEDOM. . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The painting you see today was taken from one of Paul’s sketch books. He did these quick paintings as reference for a larger finished canvas which would be created later. The magnificnt … Continue reading
ONE LIFE LEAVES – NEW LIFE BEGINS
God’s plan for the circle of life remains intact. These three photos show how two grieving widows (My sister, Carol and me) embracing a new life of seven months. My first great grandson has warmed and comforted the hearts of … Continue reading
THE DAY BETWEEN DEATH & LIFE
It was the Sabbath day – a day dedicated to rest and meditation. Jesus’ body had been interred in the tomb of a rich man. Time would not allow for preparing the body for burial, because the Sabbath required no … Continue reading
TURNING OLD INTO NEW . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Some of the smaller river towns in Wisconsin and Minnesota were thriving communities at their start. Much of the lumber industry relied on these rivers to transport their products from the north … Continue reading
TRANQUILITY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I scroll through Paul’s art, I feel he is with me. It’s always been a connection for us. He painted and I wrote. The words were easily inspired, because his work … Continue reading
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