Category Archives: Cards

Poetry Friday: Mother’s Day

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

geraniums  gently wave yellow sunshine  big bee buzzes by…  © 2020 Michelle Kogan   Happy Poetry Friday! I’m celebrating Mother’s Day!   MOM’S Mom’s presence never stops  Juggling 100 different tasks Working Mothering  Sistering  Loving  Fathering  Caring  Sharing  Refereeing  Picker-upper  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Snow, Birds, Valentine’s…

Posted on February 13, 2020 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! Brrr, our temps are plummeting here in Chicago, but along with that we’ve received a lovely sprinkling of snow…  windy, snowy, “brave irene” kinda day, with pine wiggling magic © 2020 Michelle Kogan I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Peek at Valentine’s Cards & Poems…

Posted on January 30, 2020 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! Sprinkling some sweetness in the midsts of all… Here are some new and some old Valentines Greeting Cards and poems, all available in my online Etsy Shop: Michelle Kogan Fine Art VALENTINE LOVE xox Love my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday:Winter Poem Swap

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

   Happy Poetry Friday! Look at all these beautiful poetry postcards I received, each one a small treasure in words and image! They’ve brought me a sense of comfort, calm, and admiration–with a bit of fun edginess from Rebecca’s. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Holiday Gifts and Cards…

Posted on December 14, 2019 by

                                                            Happy Holidays!     These bookmarks along with cards, archival … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Winter Poem Swap & #natember December Nature

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m very happy this week to share Joyce Ray’s treasure-filled Winter Poem Swap. In our poems and gifts to each other, ours thoughts both seemed to draw from historical spiritual, and social justice callings. The little poem books, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–is it still fall?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday I think it’s still fall, but I’m starting to wonder… We’ve been having some very cold snowy days here in Chicago, our windy city. But I’m holding on to fall till December and bringing you some fallish poems … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–#Inktober, ornaments & new card

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday!  I’m sharing a few poems and quick sketches from the past week for #Inktober2019. The one above has turned into a holiday card (and will be posted soon in my Etsy Shop) with this haiku on … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Inktober & Halloween Cards

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m in with a dual focus today… First I’m participating in #Inktober2019, and along with the ink drawing I’m writing short poems–mostly haikus. I’m also attempting this year to follow Jake Parker’s prompts, (the originator of Inktober … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Lobelia and Fall…

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! I had a week off in between my summer and fall classes that I teach, and tried to fit in a little bit of painting… My hearts still in summer but the leaves that are falling … Continue reading →

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