Category Archives: Exhibits

2018 Successes/Accomplishments– Writing and Art

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m participating in Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas which she’s offering via emails and in a facebook group. The goal to get our creative writing juices flowing for the New Year. Today’s prompt is to focus on our successes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Haiku, Holidays, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, 2018, Accomplishments, Art, books, exhibits, Humanity, Julie Hedlund, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, poetry, reflections, stories, submissions, Successes, teaching, thoughts, Waiting, Writing | 7 Comments

Poetry Friday-Holiday Expos & Etsy Shop

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Welcome to my Holiday Post Extravaganza with a bit of poetry mixed in too! HOLIDAY FINERY Holidays afoot come view my fine artful fashions, The images I’ve drawn are sure to pique your passions. They’ll sparkle, and they’ll delight you … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Haiku, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged Action, Art, Children, earth, environment, Etsy Shop, Evanston Art Center, Exhibit, friends, Holiday Expos, Humanity, Illustrator, Just B Gallery, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan fine art, nature, people, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, reflections, spirit, stories, thoughts, Women, Writing | 23 Comments

Poetry Friday–I AM From Poems

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Roger’s Park Dunes Restoration and Piping Plover, endangered species, © 2018, Michelle Kogan, painted in 2012, watercolor and watercolor pencil. Happy Poetry Friday and Fall! As much as I love the changing seasons and colors of fall, I still have … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Home, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, Plein Air Art, Poem, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged "Where I'm From" poems, #PoetryFriday, animals, Art, classes, environment, George Ella Lyon, Humanity, Julie Landsman, Michelle Kogan, nature, people, poems, poetry, reflections, spirit, stories, teaching, thoughts, travel, Waiting, Women, Writing | 22 Comments

Poetry Friday: Responsibility and Freedom

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

For this 4th of July Poetry Friday I’m thinking about Responsibility and Freedom. I’m sharing a poem, some art and a taste from the Charles White art exhibit now at The Art Institute of Chicago. If you are here in … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibits, Holidays, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, 4th of July, African American Artist, Charles White, Exhibit, Freedom, homeless child, Michelle Kogan, Ouch–Children are all our responsibility, Responsibility | 12 Comments

Poetry Friday: Bookmarks

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m celebrating books and bookmarks today, just because I love both and because I have a bevy of bookmark offerings in my online Etsy shop that would love to meet up with one of your books at, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged birds, Bookmarks, books, Fairies, Flowers, gardens, Goddesses, insects, Koi, Michelle Kogan, Monarchs, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, Reading, summer, wildflowers | 28 Comments

Poetry Friday: Here Come the Holidays!

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

For Poetry Friday I’m sharing a list poem inspired by my preparation for a Holiday Fair I’m in, and stocking my Etsy Shop Michelle Kogan Fine Art, for the upcoming Holidays. I’ve included a couple of holiday card teasers to wet … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Jones AP Art Exhibit 2017

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Last Friday I had the pleasure of viewing the Jones College Prep AP Art Class Exhibit, which is taught by Laura Boban. Jones is a Chicago high school in the heart of the loop (downtown). I’m sharing samples of their … Continue reading →