Tag Archives: wisdom
A FIRM FOUNDATION . . .
Paul was always fascinated by different types of architecture – from the old brick edifices that were built in the 1800s, to Frank Llyod Wright, to an old broken-down barn, to a cabin in the woods. He was commissioned to … Continue reading
TRUSTING GOD FOR DIRECTION . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Our lives are like a thin, frayed thread, Our thoughts are filled with fear and dread, The tines of life like wildfire spread, We even wish that we were dead, Yet God … Continue reading
STORY POLES – TOTEMS – OR IDOLS?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Many folks have special sculptures that enhance the garden space. They choose cherubs small and angels tall to decorate the place, In my backyard it’s not that way. Art adorns with sculpted … Continue reading
WHEN SLEEP WON’T COME . . .
ORIGINAL WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL T. BOECHER© The wood sculptures Paul created during his lifetime are filled with a bit of whimsy, a hint of Northwest Coast Native American influence and fanciful colors. He studied this art form at the … Continue reading
A CHANGE OF PACE . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This week I’m going to share some of the hand sculpted pieces that Paul has done over the years. Some of his younger art students often called him “Mr. Knuckles,” because his … Continue reading
SERENITY SUNDAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This watercolor seems to melt the rocks right into the water below. Peace and serenity are like that too. The anxiety and depression which surrounds us on a daily basis can only … Continue reading
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© I imagine that sitting in a tree, waiting for a magnificent white-tailed deer might be exciting for someone who loves to hunt. Time goes by slowly, but the senses are … Continue reading
HE PROVIDES FOR EVERY LIVING THING
Each painting begins with an idea, a vision, observation, a location and inspiration. Paul’s sketch books were filled with quick drawings of things that would almost become finished pieces of art on their own. Like the writer keeps journals for … Continue reading
GOD KNOWS . . .
The days are growing longer but soon daylight savings time will come and confuse us again. Only God can place the sun in the sky as it circles the earth. When man tries to manage things without God’s precision, there … Continue reading
MY FOREVER VALENTINE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Yesterday was possibly the first Valentine’s Day that we weren’t together. I found this post from seven years ago which I wrote to my forever Valentine. This special day was one that … Continue reading
EVERYONE MATTERS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This acrylic painting, done completely with a pallet knife, is one of many favorites because it exhibits movement, contrast, depth and an energy which is often difficult to capture with mere brush … Continue reading
UNDESERVED LOVE . . .
LONGING FOR SUMMER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Summer seems so far away especially when a blanket of white covers the grass, the trees and the roads. It’s a good time to bring up a summer painting. Memories of a … Continue reading
WE ARE NEVER ALONE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The path is sparse and destitute, with danger all around, I know I’m never all alone. Your arm will me surround, The wind declares your glory, the sun will guide my ways, … Continue reading
GOD’S REFLECTED LIGHT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The glory of God’s majesty spilled into my window this morning, Is it a foreshadowing of good things to come? Alone I sit in its warmth Wrapped in its glistening light, Soaking … Continue reading
UNDER THE SUN …
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There is nothing new under the sun. Things we do wrong have already been done The sins of today are nothing new. Most men have observed this to be true. All we … Continue reading
THOSE WHO REMAIN . . .
In 2011, a tornado swept through the north side of Minneapolis, leaving an abundance of destruction to homes in its wake. Other inhabitants which relied on the Mississippi River for their rookery were suddenly left homeless. One remaining survivor was … Continue reading
THE BIRDS OF THE AIR . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An artist must experience life in their own way to set the wheels in motion. Paul’s love of nature and the outdoors was born with that truth. He would sit for … Continue reading
LITTLE TREASURES . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I was asked how I was doing yesterday and responded that I was doing all right. I sometimes ask myself that same question. The grieving process is different for every person. For … Continue reading
WOVEN TOGETHER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A tapestry of beauty, a story told within, Two hearts that come together a new life to begin, Those lives blend into keepsakes of hearts that beat as one, The fabric of … Continue reading
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