Tag Archives: wisdom
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SUN KISSED . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday was the first day back in my garden for quite a while. The weeds are thriving with all the rain, humidity and steamy air, so it was a full day of … 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
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