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NOT A FREAKY, FUNNY FRIDAY . . .

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER I usually write about some of the funny things that have occurred in my lifetime, but it just doesn’t seem right to do so this week. It has been a month filled … Continue reading

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THOSE DARKEST DAYS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This piece of art shows how darkness can shroud our vision – when the ugliest of humanity steps into our lives and destroys those we love and lose because of their actions. … Continue reading

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A FOGGY MORNING . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© My posts are shorter this week because I have the pleasure of being with my great grandson while his mom serves an internship with developmentally challenged children. She is also working part … Continue reading

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DAYS TO COME . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Today’s art by Paul is a watercolor pencil drawing. These wild areas were special favorites of the artist. I also have a fondness for this time of year, when things begin to … Continue reading

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DEER (DEAR) HUNTING . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The whitetail deer in this painting stands unsuspecting of things to come. The mating season will soon begin. You can tell because these magnificent forest dwellers are moving around much more. The … Continue reading

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WHAT SHALL I DO TODAY?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Do you ever wake up and wonder if today would be a repeat of yesterday and the day before? Kind of like Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day.” Our lives become so routine … Continue reading

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DREAM WORKS . . . A SHORT STORY

I have been known to have vivid dreams that can either make me laugh or drive me crazy. One has recurred for many years now. If I were Joseph, from the Old Testament, I might be able to make sense … 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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YOU’VE GOT TO LAUGH . . .

Yesterday was Friday. I was unable to get my Freaky, Friday Funny post in because of other commitments along with a lack of anything really funny that I could relate to. So, here a day late and dollar short is … 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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THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT . . .

In the early 70’s, Flip Wilson coined the phrase, “The devil made me do it,” and created the character, Geraldine, who often said, “What you see is what you get.”  His popularity grew at a time when racism was running rampant, … 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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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

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